On the International Day of Biotechnology, Cuban authorities today praised the country’s valuable contributions in the sector, and recognized in them the result of the vision of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.
Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, highlighted the selfless and committed work of Cuban biotechnology professionals.
Lazo Hernández, in his message published in X by the legislature, assured that the results achieved in this sector are the pride of the Homeland.
He also highlighted the role of the Commander in Chief in the development of Cuban biotechnology: both in its foundation and in the priority given to its promotion.
By the way, the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero, emphasized in X: “The fact that Cuba is a reference in this field, at world level, is due to Fidel’s vision”.
He also congratulated those in this sector who are overcoming the obstacles of the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade in pursuit of the country’s development.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in its official account in X also recognized the relevant contributions made by this scientific discipline to the development of medicine, agriculture, industry, environmental protection and other areas.
The scientific-industrial complex that constitutes Cuban biotechnology today had its first stage of development in 1982, with the creation of the Biological Research Center, where Interferon was conceived and produced.
Five years later, on July 1st, 1986, the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) was created by Fidel Castro Ruz, and from then on, new entities emerged, which were integrated to the Scientific Pole in 1992 and, later, to BioCubaFarma, constituted in 2012.
Currently, this Business Group is made up of 48 companies (34 in Cuba and 14 abroad), eight of which hold the status of High Technology Company.
Its human capital is highly qualified and is made up of more than 15,000 workers.
With information from CNA
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernandez
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