7Objectives of Regional Centre

The objectives of the Regional Centre shall be—

(a) to disseminate and to advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of biotechnology and related fields as it may deem fit including technology policy development;

(b) to provide capacity-building through education, training, research and development in biotechnology and related academic fields for sustainable development objectives through regional and international cooperation;

(c) to facilitate transfer of knowledge and technology relating to biotechnology at the regional level;

(d) to create a hub of biotechnology expertise and to address human resources needs in the countries in the region;

(e) to promote and strengthen international co-operation to improve the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people;

(f) to promote and facilitate a network of satellite centres in the region as well as within India.