Biotechnology Taskforce
Signifcant progress
The Biotechnology Taskforce met on 5 April 2004 to discuss the work toward their actions. The Ministry of Research, Science and Technology prepared an update for this meeting, on behalf of all government departments, which records significant progress on the recommendations made by the Taskforce.
You can download a copy of the report here:
Update on Biotechnology Taskforce recommendations April 2004
What is the Biotechnology Taskforce?
The Biotechnology Taskforce is made up of representatives from the biotechnology sector and co-chaired by the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, and Bill Falconer, Chair of Biotenz.
The Taskforce’s role was to report to the Government on what the biotechnology industry needed in order to stimulate growth in its own sector and to enable biotechnology to fuel growth across the economy.
It reported back in May 2003 with 28 recommendations for action and an ambitious 10-year vision for the sector.
This report, and the work of the Taskforce, heavily influenced the “Growing the Sector” goal of the Government’s Biotechnology Strategy.
What is the Government doing?
The Government endorsed the intent of most of the actions in the Biotechnology Taskforce report. It is implementing a plan of action in response to these.
Read more about how the Government is implementing the Taskforce's recommendations.
Further information
More information about the Biotechnology Taskforce, including a copy of its report is available from the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise website.