Key objectives

* Create a forum where national and regional results on biotechnology, biodiversity and banana growing will be presented and discussed. * Analyze the main trends on the more relevant aspects of biotechnology, biodiversity and banana industry, including biodiscovery, metagenomics and genetic engineering, which will be accomplished with contributions from world class experts. * Analyze with both banana producers and exporters the most important results obtained through research on fungicide resistance in M. fijiensis, climate change adaptation, technological innovation and bioprocesses. * To promote biobusiness by means of a “biobusiness round”.

Registration fees

REGISTRATION FEE Reduced Price ( registereduntil May 15, 2012) (USD) Normal Price (USD) Per-day fee (USD) Researchers and academic sector 300 350 150 Business sector 320 370 150 Students and interns 200 220 150 Companions 80 120 150

Registration details

Online registration may be made by accessing the website of the Biotechnological Research Center of Ecuador www.cibe.espol.edu.ec  or on the website of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE)    www.aebe.com.ec from September 12, 2011.

Additionally, the registration form can be sent via e-mail to the following address: cibe@espol.edu.ec .

Updated information will be available for the event from September 9, 2011 in CIBE-ESPOL  and AEBE’s webpages.

Those interested can follow the new information and happenings of the event through Twitter and Facebook: CIBE-ESPOL from September 30, 2011

Contact Details

CIBE - ESPOL Km 30.5 Via Perimetral Campus Prosperina

david_catagua@hotmail.com