The IDRC organized a series of consultations/meetings/workshops on biotechnology to address the issues and concerns about biotechnology in various regions of the developing world; and explore the links between biotechnology and development.

The views expressed in these reports are those of the authors and workshop participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of IDRC.

• Latin America and the Caribbean (19-20 June 2003)
  

• Eastern and Southern Africa (20-23 September 2004)
  

• Middle East and North Africa (28-29 September 2004)
  

• Asia (12-14 October 2004; 9-11 November 2004)
  

• West and Central Africa (22-24 November 2004)
  

• Gender Dimensions (26-27 November and 30 November to 1 December 2004)