To date, government policy strategies in Mexico have focused primarily on bioenergy production. The paper presented in 2009 is the "Estrategia Intersecretarial de los Bioenergeticos". It was developed by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The strategy is to promote the development of second-generation fuels, while at the same time demonstration and pilot plants are to be built.

The government fosters application-oriented research with a strong focus on the country’s natural resources and modern life sciences. These technologies are widely used in the agricultural industry. Biorefineries are also growing. In terms of politics, the topics of environmental protection and sustainability are highly valued. New Zealand doesn’t have a dedicated bioeconomy strategy.

Since 2011, Uruguay has had a national biotechnology strategy, the "Plan Sectorial Biotecnología 2011-2020". In 2014, certain ministry representatives met for the first time under the motto "From biotechnology to the bioeconomy". However, a special bioeconomy strategy has not yet been established. National attention is mainly due to the development opportunities offered by the concepts for agriculture[C1] .

As part of the "Política y Programa Nacional de Biotecnología agropecuaria y Forestal del Paraguay" strategy, the foundations are laid for more biotechnology in the agricultural and forestry sectors.

The production and consumption of sugar cane alcohol has dominated for decades. The bioethanol industry has become the second largest producer in the world. In addition to biofuels, cane sugar and soya are other important export goods. The use of genetically modified crops is widespread: Brazilian fields account for one-fifth of the global GM cultivation area. Future potential lies in bio-based chemicals production. The timber industry is considered an additional growth market.

For an essentially agricultural country with extensive natural resources, the conversion of the economy to renewable raw materials offers unimagined opportunities. The Argentine government recognises this. In 2012 and 2013, it intensified its efforts to put the issue of bioeconomy on the agenda. One building block is the National Plan "Argentina Innovadora 2020", which defined agricultural, environmental and sustainable development as strategic sectors. For example, four biorefinery pilot plants are to be built.

Thus in 2008, the 10-year development plan (TYIP, 2008-2018) already recognised "strengthening of the country’s bioeconomy" as one of five "big challenges". However, the government did not present its bioeconomy strategy until 2013. In this context, the Ministry of Science and Technology identifies three key sectors: the health sector, agriculture and industry in general. In particular, the strategy is intended to provide a key impetus for the agricultural sector and the bioindustry, especially with regard to global competitiveness.

Both strategies pursue numerous initiatives including new technologies to communicate and trigger discussions, monitor the consumption of resources and improve efficiency. In addition, there will be further research and more technology transfers.

The Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology developed the biotechnology strategy as part of its "National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty". The focus is on the modernisation of agriculture. In addition, there are also opportunities for the health sector, trade and environmental protection. There is no bioeconomy strategy.

Since 2006, the "National Biofuels Strategy", published by the Ministry of Agriculture in the context of a larger strategy, the "Retour Vers l'Agriculture", has been in operation. The country also has a policy on renewable energy. Through the diversification of energy sources, the Senegalese government hopes to raise the living standards of its people and to promote national energy security. Its rural regions in particular are to have better access to electricity owing to renewable energies.