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In an effort to support the development and adoption of science-based rulemaking FAS Mexico developed ten educational videos on biotechnology and genetically engineered organisms in Spanish.

Bt corn and Bt cotton will likely be the first ever genetically modified crops to be cultivated in Kenya if the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) approves applications submitted...

The Tunisian legislation on biotechnology might be approved now that the new parliament is in place.

Thailand made some progress in 2015 on laying out a draft regulatory framework on adopting agricultural biotechnology.

Pakistan’s biotech regulatory system is currently on hiatus as the courts work to determine whether the provinces or federal government should regulate biotech crops.

The Australian federal government is very supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development.

The Australian Department of Agriculture has released the draft Biosecurity (Biosecurity Import Risk Analyses) Regulation 2015 (BIRA regulation) for public consideration.

The Government of Cote d’Ivoire having finally adopted the Cartagena Protocol in June 2015, is drafting the biosafety law for Parliament approval.

Guatemala, at present, allows the importation of genetically engineered (GE) agricultural and food products, but has not approved the use of GE plants for agricultural production.

Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of biotech crops. Post forecasts a 10-percent increase in area planted to biotech crops in the upcoming 2013/14 Brazilian crop year (October-September).

Honduras is the only country in Central America that allows commercial production and field trials of agricultural biotech crops.

China is expected to remain a significant importer of biotech products and may become an exporter of biotechnology in the medium to long term.