BGI representatives took a first step in this direction and visited Cluj County Council where they gathered information on the assets of Cluj County, namely, on what Cluj has to offer in view of establishing a genomics and biological analysis center.
As regards the site on which such investment is to be developed, Cluj County vice-president Vakar Istvan has proposed technological park Tetarom IV, which is under construction, but would be appropriate in terms of land, location and infrastructure.
Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was established in 1999, as a research institute in human genome project. In 2007, BGI became the first non-profit research institution managed by citizens in China.