"The visit of the executive vice president (of Corfo) is a crucial recognition of the work they are carrying out," said Dr. Daniel Nieto Díaz-Muñoz.
In a recent visit that highlights the importance of the collaboration public-private and academic in the Lake Region, the executive vice president of the Corporation for the Promotion of Chilean Production (Corfo), Jose Miguel Benavente, toured the city of Puerto Montt the facilities of Veterinary Histopathology Center (VeHiCe), company specialising in the development of biotechnological solutions to diagnose diseases in different animals, especially salmonids.
During the visit, Benavente, along with highlighting that VeHiCe is one of the co-executors of the Technological Program for the Local Production of Nutritional Insumes for Aquaculture (PTEC-INVA) promoted by Corfo and which is led by Antarctic Salmon, highlighted the key role that such entities play in the strengthening the regional economy.
"Companies like VeHiCe are not only developing innovative products, but are also creating quality jobs and helping to position the Los Lagos region as a leader in biotechnology at the national and international levels," said Corfo.
“significant impact”
José Miguel Benavente said that VeHiCe has emerged as a Key actor in the aquaculture industry thanks to its approach to innovation and the development of products that respond to changing needs of the sector.
“Its success has been made possible by the Joint support public, private and also science actors, which highlights the importance of collaboration to achieve a significant impact on regional development,” stressed the State official.
For the manager of PTEC-INVA, Dr Daniel Nieto Díaz-Muñoz, who was also present in the tour of José Miguel Benavente, VeHiCe is a reference when it comes to thinking about Better centres of pathology and multispecies histopathology in Chile and, according to his words, the fact that Corfo's helmsman has chosen the company in the framework of his visit, evidences it.
"The Executive Vice President's visit to VeHiCe is a crucial recognition to the work they are doing, and this is also demonstrated in their notable commitment with our PTEC-INVA technology program that not only seeks to strengthen salmon farming, but is also laying the foundations for a third industry that seeks to unite agriculture with aquaculture,” said Dr. Nieto, concluding that “this link is fundamental to diversify and strengthen the local economy, promoting sustainable practices and creating new development opportunities for the country."
Balance
At the close of its passage through the capital city of the Los Lagos region, José Miguel Benavente summed up that it was a day “very intense, very entertaining, and really challenging in which we left in the morning attending the Wake Up Chile 2024 –whose organization was led by the Salmon Council– which is an event where we discuss the challenges for the region on issues of innovation, of entrepreneurshipespecially about ecosystemsand with the presence of the public, private and university world.”
Then Corfo’s helmsman pointed out that during his stay in the area he also took advantage of being present at the launch of the cowork de Patagonia Biotech Hub located in Kuschel Housecommune of Puerto Varas.
“This is a biotechnology hub extremely interesting., where there is a huge opportunity for this sector not only at national level but at national level. even global”. And, in this same line, he highlighted having been able to visit VeHiCe At the end of the day, because, according to him, it is precisely a company “tremendously important for the development of solutions based on biotechnology for the aquaculture sector, which is taking on a very important relevance, which not only has public support, but also a private effort very important, especially to jump this at regional level,” concluded Benavente.
