00902nam a2200109Ia 4500080001700000100002200017245010000039260002800139300001000167520059700177583001800774  a16.05.01 Q58  aQuezada, Fernando  aStatus and potential of commercial bioprospecting activities in Latin America and the Caribbean  bCEPALaSantiagoCLc2007  a68 p.  aExplores how bioprospecting relates to traditional and emerging industrial sectors and what obstacles of public policy issues need to be addressed in order to ensure the contributions and long-term viability of firms engaged in this activity.  Includes an overview of global commercial bioprospecting activities and highlights key issues and concerns which have arisen in recent years.  Focuses on a selected number of LAC countries where commercial bioprospecting activities are currently being carried out or have been active in recent years viz. Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru.  c10/3/07kJOYD