Contents Foreword by Shri K.C. Pant 9 Preface by Dr. Nagesh Kutnar 11 Contributors to this Volume 15 BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Biotechnology and Development: An Overview SACHIN CHATURVEDI o S.R. RAO .. 17 2. Biotechnology Innovation and Development WILLIAM G. PADOLINA . 33 REGIONAL COOPERATION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 3. Bioindustrial Revolution and Economic Development: Evolving Indian Strategy MANJU SHARMA 47 4. Biotechnology, GMOs and Development: Economic Implications EDGAR J. DASILVA o SACHIN CHATURVEDI 61 Biotechnology and Development 5. ASEAN Cooperation in Biotechnology S.R. RAO .85 6. Biotechnology in Europe: 20 Years' Experience and Current Strategy MARK CANTLEY . 101 COUNTRY EXPERIENCES 7. How Well Does Japan Meet Its Challenges and Responsibilities in Biotechnology and Development for Asia? DARRYL R,J. MACER o MINAKSHI BHARDWAJ .. Ill 8. Investment, Capacity and Incentives in Biotechnology: Indian Experience S.R. RAO . 127 9. The Current and Future Outlook of Agricultural Biotechnology in Malaysia HASSAN MAT BAUD . 10. Status of Agribiotechnology in the Philippines REYNALDO E. DE LA CRUZ . 143 151 11. Challenges and Opportunities for Biotechnology Development: The Korean Experiences SANG-KI RHEE 167 12. Biotechnology in Bangladesh NAIYYUM CHOUDHURY o M. SERAJUL ISLAM 177 13. Agricultural Biotechnology in Thailand NARES DAMRONGCHAI . 201 14. Genomics Rejuvenate Biotechnology, Equal Opportunities and Uneven Challenges: A View from China BIN Liu- 219 POLICY LESSONS FOR ASIA 15. Singapore Strategises Biotechnology for Development SACHIN CHATURVEDI 231 16. Crop Biotechnology Initiatives in Asia: Progress, Opportunities, and Challenges RANDY A. HAUTEA 269 17. Biotechnology and International Trade Regime: Options before Developing Countries SACHIN CHATURVEDI o S. RAO 293