Measurement of the contribution of the Bioeconomy: Nicaragua Case

Abstract

This research focuses on measuring the bioeconomy of Nicaragua using the Canadian approach of the bio-based economy, following the sub-categories of the North American Industrial Classification System (NACIS). The data and records available in the Central Bank of Nicaragua registered in the National Accounts System were used to standardize the subcategories of NACIS and the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 3 of the United Nations, which allowed standardizing the main components of the economy. bio-based. The reference base year was 1994 for the period 1994-2000 and 2006 as the reference year for 2006-2007. The results show that the Bioeconomy contributed to the GDP by 28% during the period 1994-2000, while during the new reference year 2006 an average of 7% was estimated, consistent with Pellerin's estimates. Of the main components, the organic chemical industry stood out with 74% and 75%, respectively, during the 2006-2007 period. In second order the component of agriculture and crop activities with a contribution of 22%, for the period 2006-2007, but represented the first order for the period 1994-2000 and the component of health, medical and pharmaceutical industries represented a contribution of 24% during the period 1994-2000, but not so for the following period, which, like food and beverage bio-processes, have a low contribution.

UNIVERSITAS (León): Scientific Journal of UNAN León Vol.5(1) 2014, pp 59-82