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1 Macarena González Nappa Dirección de Planificación/Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto Uruguay Santiago 7 y 8 octubre de 2015

2 Session 2 State of the bioeconomy in LAC : a public policy perspective. Uruguays transition to a sustainable bio-based economy

3 Bioeconomy in Uruguay ( ) Significant contribution of bioeconomy-related sectors to GDP over the last years Although contribution remained stable over the period Source: BCU/INE Forest/wood sector s contribution to total bio-based manufacturing products has grown significantly over the last years Source: BCU/INE NOTE: work in progress. Methodology from La Bioeconomia Argentina: alcances, situacion actual y oportunidades para el desarrollo sustentable (2015), Trigo, Regúnaga, Costa, Wierny, Coremberg

Bioeconomy in Uruguay today Sectors Food and Forestry/Wood have a significant contribution to Uruguays bioeconomy Uruguay today produces food for 28 million people, with a population of 3.

4 Bioeconomy in Uruguay today Sectors Food and Forestry/Wood have a significant contribution to Uruguays bioeconomy Uruguay today produces food for 28 million people, with a population of 3.3 million. NOTE: work in progress. Methodology from La Bioeconomia Argentina: alcances, situacion actual y oportunidades para el desarrollo sustentable (2015), Trigo, Regúnaga, Costa, Wierny, Coremberg

5 Biobased Manufacturing: Forest-Wood Forest/wood sector, one of Uruguays strategic sectors, with significant contribution to total bio-based manufacturing and worldwide leadership (WW Exp. #12; WW Prod. #17) Chemical pulp exports 2013 Chemical pulp production 2013 Ranking Country Tons 1 Brazil Canada United States of America Chile Indonesia Finland Sweden Russian Federation Portugal Spain Germany Uruguay Netherlands Belgium New Zealand Japan France Austria Norway Slovakia Source: FAO Ranking Country Tons 1 United States of America Brazil Canada Japan Sweden Finland Indonesia China, mainland Russian Federation Chile Portugal France Spain Germany India Austria Uruguay South Africa Thailand Australia Source: FAO

6 Policies for Bioeconomy Development S&T Bioenergy Uruguays transition to a Green Economy Biotechnology Climate Change

Productive Cabinet 2010 Bioech Sector Council PENCTI: biotech as a key area 2010-2013 Design

7 Biotechnology Policies for Bioeconomy Development 2006 Cluster Ciencias de la Vida (PACPYMES) Strategic Sector MIEM. Productive Cabinet 2010 Bioech Sector Council PENCTI: biotech as a key area Design and implementation of Biotech Strategic Plan st Biotech Forum 4 strategic areas: - Animal Health -Human Health -Agriculture -Industial bioetech

Biotechnology Policies for Bioeconomy Development 2020 Biotech Strategic Plan: improving the bio - businees enviroment/biotec Sector Council Regulation Improved processes for registration of biotech

The country develops, promotes and articulates scientific knowledge & Innovation with its educational, technological, and productive capabilities For more information see: http://www.miem.gub.

8 Biotechnology Policies for Bioeconomy Development 2020 Biotech Strategic Plan: improving the bio - businees enviroment/biotec Sector Council Regulation Improved processes for registration of biotech products Biotech Promotion Law Social Development HHRR: Training &Development Stimulate awareness of the importance of biotech innovation Uruguay is a recognized actor in the global Biotech Market. The country develops, promotes and articulates scientific knowledge & Innovation with its educational, technological, and productive capabilities For more information see: Productive Development Biotech Industy Promotion Decree Strengthen Univ.-Industry Linkages Public Procurement Stimulate bio-business Internationalization strategy FDI capturing

Biotechnology An example Policies for Bioeconomy Development Project aimes at discovering the genetic basis of different diseases in Uruguay, laying the vital foundation for future growth of genetics

9 Biotechnology An example Policies for Bioeconomy Development Project aimes at discovering the genetic basis of different diseases in Uruguay, laying the vital foundation for future growth of genetics in Uruguay through development of human resources and investment on infrastructures 80 Uruguayan genomes will be sequenced and analyzed in order to uncover the genetic basis for diseases in Uruguay, genomic variability and understand allele frequencies proper of our population The results from this project will be used to build a Uruguayan-specific database, providing basis for future personalized medicine in Uruguay. The genetic information will help to understand the susceptibility to genetic disease of the Uruguayan population. Collaboration project: Institut Pasteur de Montevideo (Uruguay), Genomic Medicine Institute- Seoul National University (GMI-SNU, South Korea) and Macrogen Inc. For more information see:

10 Policies for Bioeconomy Development Climate Change/Low Emissions Uruguay has developed important mitigation, adaptation, and risk prevention & management actions Despite strong growth with greater inclusion, CO2 emissions profile of Uruguay remains low New institutional Framework: the National System of Response to Climate Change (2009) horizontal coordination among government agencies involved in climate change topics Design and implementation of national (National Response Plan to Climate Change, 2009) and sector specific plans (Energy Policy , climatesmart agricultural Policy, 2010)

Policies for Bioeconomy Development Climate Change/Low Emissions Emissions: Main Sectors globally vs Uruguay Uruguay emissions are concentrated in the agricultural sector (food) Emissions from

11 Policies for Bioeconomy Development Climate Change/Low Emissions Emissions: Main Sectors globally vs Uruguay Uruguay emissions are concentrated in the agricultural sector (food) Emissions from Uruguays Energy sector are among the lowest in the world and will be even lower (3% of the world average) Uruguay is a country with no net deforestation, a unique feature among developing countries. Source: MVOTMA (2015)

12 Policies for Bioeconomy Development Climate Change/Low Emissions FOOD Uruguay has particularly fertile soil and favorable ecosystems to produce more food Increasing world demand for food 1) increase productivity 2) Reducing emissions intensity (emissions per kilo of product) 3) Build resilience, adapting to climate variability and reducing risk

13 Policies for Bioeconomy Development Uruguay Agrointeligente Agro-climate tools for a new climate smart agriculture Source: MGAP

14 Policies for Bioeconomy Development Climate Change/Low Emissions ENERGY Strong energetic matrix transformation process, which places Uruguay at the forefront in the use of renewable energies worldwide Source: UTE

15 Bioenergy Policies for Bioeconomy Development Towards a Green Economy. An example: Biogas/Waste Valorisation Objective: Transform the different kinds of waste generated in the agriculture and the agro-industry production chains in Uruguay into various types of energy and/or other by-products with the aim of reducing GHG emissions, while contributing to the development of a low carbon sustainable production model supported by an adequate technology development and transfer. Source: MIEM

16 Bioenergy Policies for Bioeconomy Development TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PLAN of low carbon technologies for waste valorisation Generate technical information for the definition of specifications according to each technology Implement pilot projects to validate the technologies to the national reality Identify regulatory and economical instruments that promote the selected technologies Generate local capabilities to design, operation and maintenance of the different technologies Source: MIEM

17 Institutional Framework S&T ANII (National Innovation Agency) PENCTI (Science & Technology Plan) Biotechnology Council: Private/Public/Academia, i.e: Institute Pasteur, Montevideo AUDEBIO (private biotech chamber) INIA, LATU, etc Bioenergy Uruguays transition to a Green Economy Biotechnology Biosecurity Cabinet Energy Policy Climate Change SNRCC National System of Response to Climate Change SNIA (National System of Agrop. Information) Agricultural Policy, 2010

18 Institutional Framework World Class Research Institutes... Some examples: Technological Laboratory of Uruguay

19 Incentives -Specific sector schemes- some Examples Biofuels: Biodiesel and ethanol producing companies which are authorized by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining may have access to Wealth Tax exemption on fixed assets and to 100% Corporate Income Tax (IRAE) exemption for a term of 10 years. Applicable laws: Law 17,567, Law 18,195 and Decree 523/008 Biotechnology: Any activity generating biotechnological products, services and processes in the national territory is promoted under Law 16,906. Such activities are subject to 90% IRAE exemption between 2012 and 2017, 75% between 2018 and 2019 and 50% between 2020 and To receive these benefits one of the following events must occur: - Implementation of a Development Program for Suppliers of biotechnological products and services. - The company should be a micro, small or medium biotechnological product and/or service producing enterprise. - It should be a new company producing biotechnological products and/or services. Applicable laws: Law 16,906, Decree No. 011/013 For more details see:

20 Incentives -Specific sector schemes. Energy Generation Law No. 16,906. Net taxable income originated from the following activities will be subject to IRAE exemption (in decreasing segments until 2018, 2020 or 2023, according to the category: a) Generation of electric energy from non-traditional renewable sources. b) Generation of electric energy through co-generation. c) Energy resources production from renewable sources. d) Conversion of solar energy into thermal energy. e) Conversion of equipment and/or integration of processes intended for efficient use of energy. f) Exploration of fossil fuel deposits and other deposits of mineral substances or elements suitable to generate energy through industrial methods. g) Services rendered by Energy Service Companies registered with the National Nuclear Energy and Technology Office (DNETN, for its Spanish acronym) and rated as A category. h) National manufacturing of machinery and equipment intended for use in the aforementioned activities. Applicable laws: Law 16,906, Decree No. 354/009. For more details see:

21 Hydrocarbons Incentives -Specific sector schemes. All hydrocarbon-related activities, including the exploration, exploitation, transportation and commercialization stages are exempt from all existing and future taxes. Contracting and subcontracting companies of hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation works are eligible for tax benefits under Law No. 16,906, receiving customs tax, VAT and Wealth Tax exemptions. Subcontractors are also benefited from income tax exemptions, as applicable (IRAE or IRNR). Applicable laws: Law 14,181, Law 16,213 and Decree 68/013 For more details see:

22 Global Perspectives Changing world, new priorities Ressource Scarcity Economic Power Shifts Climate Change Digitalisation Resource efficiency Renewable and recyclable products Innovation and new businesses Bioeconomy offers a future opportunity to reconcile economic growth with environmentally responsible action. Sustainable Development Goals are strong related to Bioeconomy

23 Local Perspectives Uruguays transition to a sustainable bio-based economy DIRECCIÓN DE PLANIFICACIÓN

24 Local Perspectives Uruguays transition to a sustainable bio-based economy Strategic Foresight Recently created Planning Direction at Office of Budget and Planning/Presidency will lead foresight studies in different economic and social areas.

25 Local Perspectives Uruguays transition to a sustainable bio-based economy Bioeconomy Foresight Bioeconomy, together with ICT are considered key innovation sectors Why Bioeconomy? Integration of strategic sectors of national economy: holistic approach Innovation/competitiveness Rural Development/Social dimension: Bioeconomy Strategy to reduce poverty & inequalities Multidimensional and integrated vision, including technological, economic, geopolitical, environmental, ethical, cultural and social issues Towards a National Development Strategy

26 Local Perspectives Uruguays transition to a sustainable bio-based economy Bioeconomy Foresight - Possible futures for Bioeconomy in Uruguay? Example Biorefineries/Forest-Wood?

27 THANK YOU! Macarena González Nappa DIRECCIÓN DE Address: Liniers1324-Piso 6 Montevideo-Uruguay PLANIFICACIÓN

Jaana Korhonen, 3rd International Congress on Planted Forests Porto, Portugal May 18, 2013

Jaana Korhonen, 3rd International Congress on Planted Forests Porto, Portugal May 18, 2013 Objectives Data Methods Results Conclusions Identify factors that influence investments in forest plantations