The Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference (BBIC) Process brings together experts from the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to assist them in identifying the biological risks to which their communities are exposed and to mitigate them through the development of national and regional biosafety and biosecurity strategies underpinned by legislative, human and physical infrastructure. The Process comprises biennial conferences, local governance structures, technical workshops and working groups, national and regional biosafety associations, scientific advisory panels and regional biosafety training. The overarching theme of the Process is 'Healthier and More Secure Communities in the Middle East and North Africa'.

This will be the 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference. Within the overall theme, the specific focus of this conference is 'Affordable Biosafety and Biosecurity'.

The Conference will be held 13-15 September 2011 at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. This event will be the biggest conference in the series to date. Over 200 attendees are expected, representing every aspect of the life sciences from some 20 countries in the region, together with experts from every other continent. The conference draws biological safety and security experts from academic, commercial, and governmental sectors.