The National Assembly (AN) approved the partial reform of the Basic Law on Science, Technology and Innovation (Locti), a rule that will allow the development of the country’s capabilities and potential and will ensure the preponderant participation of women in scientific and technological development. .

During a regular session on Thursday, the chair of the Education, Health, Science, Technology and Innovation Standing Committee, Representative Ricardo Sanchez, presented the initiative.

He pointed out that the reform seeks to stimulate the technological innovation capacity of the productive and academic sectors, both public and private, as well as strengthening the infrastructure and appropriate equipment for support services for institutions.

# 17 March After being submitted to the second debate, the Ordinance Partial Reform Bill was approved for the Order, Value and Strength of the Basic Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, which in the next few hours will be sent to the National Executive.Tweet embed Tweet embed pic.twitter.com/30G5zsxhNr

– National Assembly 🇻🇪 (@Asamblea_Ven) March 17, 2022

The law, which contains 66 articles, will promote the promotion of science and technology in agricultural and agro-industrial production and plans to integrate information technology management and support mechanisms for popular invention and innovation.

Likewise, it sets the rules related to the dissemination of science, technology and innovation and its applications, as well as the promotion of scientific, technological and innovative culture and its applications, in order to contribute to the promotion and development of these areas of knowledge. Which constitutes a fundamental basis for transforming the Venezuelan productive economic model.

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