Access and Benefit Sharing
Access and benefit-sharing (ABS) refers to the way in which genetic resources may be accessed,
and how the benefits that result from their use are shared between the people or countries using the resources
(users) and the people or countries that provide them (providers). It is based on prior informed consent (PIC) being granted by a provider to a user and negotiations between
both parties to develop mutually agreed terms (MAT) .
