As the week draws to a close, here are some of the stories that made headlines in the world of bioentrepreneurship this week.<\/p>\n
Brazil\u2019s state-run development bank BNDES<\/span> announced that it would provide 30 billion to 35 billion reais (US $19 billion to $22 billion) for sugar cane ethanol production<\/a>, vowing to work closely with the private sector to boost production in an industry that has struggled recently despite its immense promise.<\/p>\n The University of Zimbabwe has set up a new business unit<\/a> to foster an entrepreneurial environment and help researchers commercialize their innovations. Key research areas include the development of animal vaccines, cassava-based foods and renewable energy\u2014specifically solar power and non-carbon fuels.<\/p>\n A controversial 25-hectare biotech park has been given the go-ahead by Taiwan\u2019s Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>. The National Biotech Park, the brainchild of Taiwan\u2019s Academia Sinica, will be the country\u2019s second biotech center. Academia Sinica President Wong Chi-huey called the day \u201cthe most important date\u201d in the country\u2019s biotechnological development.<\/p>\n Come across anything else of note? Add your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n Michael Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the week draws to a close, here are some of the stories that made headlines in the world of bioentrepreneurship this week. Read more<\/a> Continue reading