For Health and Sustainability
Argentina has established itself as a leading biotechnology hub, supported by a highly qualified bioscience community, a dynamic pharmaceutical, food and beverage industry, and intensive research and development activities in both the public and private sectors.
Argentina is excellently positioned to take advantage of global opportunities in biotechnology. Multinational companies such as Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, Nidera and Pioneer have chosen Argentina as a base for research and development activities, thereby strengthening the local biotechnology sector.
At the same time, Argentina has developed innovative companies such as Bioceres, Biocientífica, Biogénesis-Bagó, BioSidus, Cassará and Indear, which have established a successful international presence.
Over the past 15 years, the number of biotechnology companies has almost tripled, rising from around 120 in 2008 to 340 in 2023.
Why biotechnology in Argentina?
Scientific excellence, sector diversity and close cooperation between research institutions and companies characterize Argentina's biotechnology ecosystem.
World-class scientists
Argentina has a long tradition of scientific excellence, highly qualified professionals and educational institutions offering internationally recognized biotechnology programmes.
Diversity and specialization
The sector offers expertise across different biotechnology segments, particularly in agricultural biotechnology, healthcare and applied research.
Public-private cooperation
Institutions such as INTA and CONICET work closely with companies to transform scientific knowledge into commercial and technological developments.
A dynamic and growing sector
The biotechnology sector generates USD 3.752 billion through biotechnology products and employs around 27,000 people. Investment in research and development exceeds USD 91.4 million, of which approximately 7% corresponds to the healthcare sector.
The main export markets for Argentine biotechnology products are Brazil, the United States, Uruguay, Paraguay, China, the Netherlands, Bolivia, Colombia and Chile.
Next from Argentina: digital platform for startups and scale-ups
Next from Argentina showcases innovative companies from knowledge-based sectors and promotes their international connections with partners, investors and markets.
Innovation in Bio-Pharma
A well-developed pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry connects research, clinical development, production and international commercialization.
Argentina has a highly developed pharmaceutical industry that meets international standards. Companies develop products across all stages of the innovation process, from conception and clinical development to the worldwide export of high-quality medicines.
Animal health also plays an important role. Argentine companies develop, among other products, vaccines for calves and salmon and use modern biotechnologies such as recombinant DNA and transgenic animals.
Argentina invests in projects addressing climate change, improving healthcare and strengthening animal health. The biopharmaceutical sector is therefore an important area for innovation and sustainable development.
A selection of Argentina's biotechnology offering
Argentina's biotechnology offering ranges from agriculture and animal health to human medicine, food, cosmetics and environmental applications.
Agriculture
- Microorganism consortia for different plant species
- Culture media for microorganism development
- Biological products, fertilizers and seed genetics
- RNA technologies for smart plants
- Development of herbicide-resistant plants
Animal health
- ELISA kits for bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine brucellosis
- ELISA kits for canine brucellosis
- Immunochromatographic strips for rapid diagnostics
- Veterinary medicines
- Bioprocessing of organic materials for animal feed
- Products for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections
- Vaccines and viral antigens for veterinary medicine
Food and nutritional supplements
- Systems for stabilizing bioactive compounds of plant origin
- Industrial enzymes
- Drinkable nutritional supplements
- Powdered bovine and porcine plasma and haemoglobin
- Vitamins, provitamins, tocopherols and phytosterols
- Dairy and meat ferments
- Liposomal ingredients and active ingredient delivery systems
Human medicine
- Molecular diagnostic kits for human diseases
- Diagnostic reagents and monoclonal antibodies
- Serum and other blood fractions
- ELISA kits for brucellosis, Chagas disease and STEC E. coli
- Enzymes for precision medicine, oncology, the microbiome and genomics
- Recombinant human erythropoietin
- Biological products and clinical research services
- Vaccines
Cosmetics and other applications
- Fungal-based biological leather
- Microbiological strain analysis services
- Bio-inoculants for wastewater treatment
- Biotechnology solutions for bioenergy and environmental applications
- High-performance disinfectants
- Functionalized nanotechnology particles with copper and silver
- Bacterial nanocellulose for the paper, cosmetics, medical and food industries
Discover our MedTech product world
CAB – Argentine Chamber of Biotechnology
The Argentine biotechnology sector
The Argentine Chamber of Biotechnology (CAB) works to strengthen Argentina's leadership in biotechnology at regional and international level. It promotes cooperation among actors from science, business and other sectors and supports a productive and innovative environment for biotechnology companies, from research and production to commercialization and the export of high-value-added products.
www.cabiotec.com.ar →Requests to Argentine biotechnology suppliers
The Consulate General of the Republic of Argentina in Hamburg supports companies in identifying suitable suppliers from Argentina.
Requirements and guidelines for nanotechnology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
Would you like to establish contact with Argentine suppliers of biotechnology products or services? You can use our digital request form for this purpose.
Based on the information you provide, we can specifically search for suitable Argentine companies.
Complete the online form →Contact
Mathias Fröhlich
Economic & Commercial Section
Consulate General of the Republic of Argentina in Hamburg
