Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana - IIAP

What Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana - IIAP does

The Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana (IIAP) is a Peruvian government public technical research institute operating under the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), founded in 1982 and headquartered in Iquitos, Loreto. It is the national entity statutorily mandated to conduct scientific research on Amazon biodiversity, natural resource management, aquaculture, forestry, and sustainable development, serving regional governments, indigenous communities (Awajún, Wampis, Matsés, Bèlgica), rural producers, forest concession holders, and academic institutions across the Peruvian Amazon.

IIAP operates a distributed physical infrastructure of six regional offices spanning Loreto, Ucayali, San Martín, Madre de Dios, Amazonas, and Huánuco, plus five specialized research centers: the Roger Beuzeville Zumaeta center (over 400 hectares in Madre de Dios with fish reproduction and environmental chemistry labs), Jenaro Herrera (forestry, since 1965), San Miguel (camu camu genetic improvement, 400 germplasm introductions from 10 Loreto basins), SEASMI (aquaculture for indigenous communities, 500,000 fingerlings production capacity), and Estación Biológica José Álvarez Alonso (Allpahuayo Mishana biodiversity research). Its core technology stack includes proprietary Amazonian fish reproduction technology, BIOCARBON production from chestnut shell waste, LMQA mercury and environmental chemistry laboratory, and the SIAMAZONIA biodiversity information system. Supporting digital infrastructure comprises the MANATI supercomputer for high-performance scientific computing, Folia Amazónica and Attalea peer-reviewed scientific journals, an institutional digital repository (1,498 publications), the INDECOPI-accredited SGD document management system with electronic signatures, and biodiversity visualization tools (Visor de Publicaciones, Visor de Inventarios).

As a public entity, IIAP does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows exclusively from annual Peruvian government budget allocations through MINAM and from international cooperation agreements. Services — including fish seed production (e.g., 30,000 paco fingerlings for Boquerón district), aquaculture technology transfer to more than 500 indigenous families, genetic improvement programs, soil recovery for degraded mining areas, and forest carbon quantification — are delivered free of charge through direct institutional channels, regional offices, and 1,309+ registered formal agreements with universities, ministries, indigenous federations, and commercial entities such as La Guilde and Caja Huancayo.

Name

Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana - IIAP

Legal name

Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana

Website

https://iiap.gob.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IIAP is a Peruvian government public research institute under MINAM, founded 1982, conducting biodiversity, aquaculture, forestry, and sustainable-development research across six Amazon regional offices and five specialized research centers, serving regional governments, indigenous communities, and rural producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Amazonian Scientific Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) & Soil/Groundwater Investigations (EUAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Portfolio & Multi-Site Environmental Risk Screening (Desktop / Rapid Risk Assessments) (EUAHAEAK), Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Amazonian biodiversity research
• Tropical forestry management
• Aquaculture research services
• Environmental scientific research
• Soil recovery technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Iquitos (San Juan Bautista)

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIAP conducts scientific research and develops technology for the conservation and sustainable use of Amazonian biodiversity, natural resources, aquaculture, forestry, and tropical agriculture. The institute operates a network of regional research centers and experimental stations across the Peruvian Amazon and provides technology transfer, digital information systems, scientific publications, and technical services to public institutions, regional governments, and producer organizations.

Product overview

IIAP operates as a specialized public research institution offering a platform of interconnected digital services and research centers focused on Amazonian biodiversity and sustainable development. The core offerings include SIAMAZONIA (biodiversity information system), scientific journals (Folia Amazónica and Attalea), and a digital repository. Supporting infrastructure includes research visualization tools (Visor de Publicaciones, Visor de Inventarios), institutional library, document management system (SGD) with digital signatures, and a supercomputer (MANATI). Regional coverage is provided through six specialized research centers (Roger Beuzeville Zumaeta, Jenaro Herrera, San Miguel, SEASMI, and José Álvarez Alonso) that conduct aquaculture, forestry, and conservation research across the Peruvian Amazon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIAMAZONIA Information System Digital geographic information system providing access to scientific data on the Peruvian Amazon for researchers, government agencies, and the public.
• Folia Amazónica Journal Scientific journal publishing research on Amazonian biodiversity, ecology, and natural resources for the scientific community.
• Revista Científica Attalea Scientific journal disseminating Amazonian research findings to the academic and policy community.
• Repositorio Digital del IIAP Digital repository providing open access to IIAP's scientific production, publications, and research outputs.
• MANATI Supercomputer High-performance computing infrastructure supporting Amazonian scientific research and complex data analysis.
• Sistema de Gestión Documental (SGD) Document management system supporting IIAP's administrative and research document workflows.
• LMQA Mercury Laboratory Services INDECOPI-accredited laboratory services for water quality and mercury analysis serving environmental monitoring and research needs.
• Amazonian Fish Reproduction Technology Technology transfer service for the reproduction and breeding of native Amazonian fish species for aquaculture producers and regional programs.
• BIOCARBON Production Service Technology for producing biochar/activated carbon from Amazonian biomass for soil recovery and environmental remediation applications.
• Camu Camu Genetic Improvement Program Genetic improvement and propagation services for camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) cultivation, supporting agricultural producers and reforestation programs.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation agreement for joint research activities, scientific knowledge transfer, and capacity building to strengthen agricultural R&D and competitiveness in the Amazon region. Agreement valid until October 2030.
• La GuildeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for volunteer missions on edible fungi research and traditional ecosystem knowledge. Project involves two volunteer missions: one on edible mushrooms and women's forest conservation work, and another on traditional knowledge recovery related to Amazonian ecosystems.
• Ministerio de Defensa - Ejército del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific agreement for training military personnel in aquaculture, agroforestry, family farming, and degraded area recovery at IIAP Ucayali facilities. Agreement valid until October 2029.
• Comunidad Nativa MatsésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of understanding for population assessment of Phyllomedusa bicolor species and ethnobotanical research in three annexes of the Matsés Native Community.
• Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de LoretominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreement for mutual cooperation in organizing diffusion events, training, technology transfer, and product promotion benefiting citizens and businesses in Loreto region.
• Universidad Peruana UniónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreement for joint research projects, academic activities, cultural exchange, and student internships. Focused on San Martín region.
• Dirección Regional de Agricultura de San MartínminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for scientific and technical cooperation in biological control agents research for integrated pest management in cacao and coffee crops in San Martín region.
• Instituto Tecnológico de la Producción (ITP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific agreement for joint research and innovation on Amazonian forest species in flood zones, including wood characterization and properties determination for Jenaro Herrera district.
• Federación Nativa del Río Madre de Dios y Afluentes (FENAMAD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific agreement for design and implementation of Indigenous Monitoring System for Mercury Pollution and its impacts on health, territories, and environment in native communities of Madre de Dios.
• Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (UTP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreement for collaboration in research, technological development, and innovation for knowledge generation and capacity building.
• Comunidad Nativa BélgicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation agreement for joint scientific research, technology transfer, training, and technical assistance in areas aligned with IIAP objectives and community priorities.
• Programa de Conservación de Murciélagos del Perú (PCMP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of understanding for implementing and consolidating the PCMP Regional Headquarters at IIAP, promoting joint research, conservation, capacity building, and education on bats (Chiroptera).
• Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Crédito Huancayo S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation agreement for institutional cooperation mechanisms between IIAP and Caja Huancayo.
• Municipalidad Provincial de Puerto IncaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework cooperation for aquaculture, bionegocios, agroforestry, environmental conservation, and capacity building in Puerto Inca province.
• Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Publico TsamajainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of understanding for institutional cooperation in aquaculture, stingless beekeeping (meliponiculture), and biocultural landscapes in Marañón dry forests.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR-ICRAF): Global forestry and agroforestry research center. Overlaps with IIAP on sustainable forest management, carbon quantification, and Amazon policy research, with strong international donor network and Bogor/regional offices.

Direct peers

• Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana counterpart INIA (Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria): Peru's national agricultural innovation institute and IIAP's framework agreement partner. Comparable as a Peruvian public research body with overlapping agricultural and aquaculture R&D scope, though broader (national) rather than Amazon-specific.
• Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA): Brazil's national Amazon research institute based in Manaus. Closest functional peer to IIAP, with comparable biodiversity, forestry, and aquaculture research mandate covering the Brazilian Amazon and similar public-institute operating model.
• Instituto Amazónico de Investigaciones Científicas (SINCHI): Colombia's statutory Amazon research institute. Directly comparable in scope (Amazon biodiversity, natural resource management, indigenous community programs) and legal status (public scientific research entity), serving the Colombian Amazon.

Others

• Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD): French agricultural research and international cooperation agency. Comparable research collaboration model with developing-country institutes; works with IIAP-adjacent institutions on tropical aquaculture, agroforestry, and biodiversity.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR): Dutch university and research institute with substantial tropical forestry and aquaculture programs. Comparable scientific capability and frequent partner of Latin American Amazon institutes in collaborative research projects.

Regional players

• Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (SERNANP): Peru's national protected areas agency operating within the same Peruvian Amazon ecosystem as IIAP. Comparable in biodiversity monitoring and indigenous community programs but with regulatory rather than research mandate.
• Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE): Regional tropical agriculture and natural resources research center serving Latin America from Costa Rica. Comparable in tropical forestry, agroforestry, and biodiversity research scope but with different geographic reach and graduate education mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI): Premier international tropical research institute headquartered in Panama. Comparable scientific mission (tropical biodiversity, forest ecology, climate) with similar specialized research stations, but operates globally with substantially larger funding base.
• Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA): Brazil's much larger federal agricultural research corporation. Overlaps with IIAP on tropical aquaculture, agroforestry, and forestry research, but operates across all of Brazil and globally with vastly larger budget and staff.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7h_V_SOwW0wRsmhf00lAsA
• Facebookfacebook.com/IIAPPERU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-de-investigaci%C3%B3n-de-la-amazon%C3%ADa-peruana-iiap

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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