Does the country produce GM animals?

No 

For the time being, the country does not commercially produce GM animals.

Brief description of the regulatory framework for GM animals

For the time being, Uruguay has not enacted a regulatory framework for the authorization of activities involving GM animals.

Are there local developments?

Yes

Some examples of local developments

• As a proof of concept, sheep producing green fluorescent protein (GFP) exhibiting fluorescence under UV light, developed by the Instituto de Reproducción Animal Uruguay (Irauy) y el Instituto Pasteur de Montevideo.