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Thailand Karri Kivela, executive director of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) in Thailand outlines the organization’s mains activities, the ease of doing business for European companies in Thailand, and how Thai-European trade has evolved.   There need to be greater levels of education in order for Thailand to…

Japan Japan’s Opportunity to Establish a Blueprint for the World: Janssen Japan’s Chris Hourigan makes the case for increased investment in, and access to, innovative medicines as a key solution to countering the costs associated with an ageing population.   Earlier this year, Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, and Japan…

Puerto Rico Carlos Rodríguez, the newly elected president of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA), underlines his main goal of achieving more collaboration within the association and the economic ecosystem, to facilitate lobbying efforts both in Puerto Rico and at the federal level in Washington, DC. He also highlights his aim to…

Morocco Spanish plasma specialist Grifols is making a move to invest in Africa, and was recently selected as the supplier for Soludia Maghreb’s new plant in Morocco. The CEOs of both companies see the deal as the first step in a long-term collaboration.    Grifols, founded in Barcelona in 1940, is…

Biotech China’s rapidly-growing biotech sector is increasingly hungry for preclinical drug candidates to commercialise in China, and Chinese companies are spending top dollar for cutting-edge technology from the US and UK. Despite mounting US-China tensions in the life sciences, the demand remains strong for cross-border licensing deals, which are raising drug…

Thailand Sukanya Uerchuchai, executive director of the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce, introduces one of the most dynamic European Chambers in Thailand, highlights the trade between Thailand and France, and explains the investment opportunities that Thailand offers for French companies.   Thailand is the second largest economic partner of France in Southeast…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s close-knit pharmaceutical sector is aiming to attract new talent to the industry so as to further increase its global competitiveness.   There is a strong, robust ecosystem around the pharmaceutical industry on the island and we are looking to attract the new generation to work in it Wendy…

Taiwan Yu-Ih Hou, mayor of New Taipei City, introduces the city and highlights its key competitive advantages and strategic direction of growth as Taiwan’s top economic and cultural destination.   Over one-fourth of Taiwan’s biomedical industry is based in the greater Taipei community – most of which are small companies carrying…

Sweden The American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden promotes trade and investment between the USA and Sweden. Peter Dahlen, AmCham Sweden’s managing director, outlines the significance of Swedish American ties, both macroeconomically and from a healthcare investment standpoint. This is in addition to the success of American companies in the country…

China Dr Tianyi (Tee) Zhang, GM of Frontage China and SVP of Frontage Holdings, shares the significant growth of the China affiliate over the past four years; their competitive advantages in China with both bio-analytical and clinical services, their close collaborations with key hospitals, and their ‘Two Countries, One System’ philosophy…

USA Christopher P. Molineaux of Life Sciences Pennsylvania outlines the Keystone State’s rich lineage of pharmaceutical innovation, how the association is building inter-state and international connections, and why Philadelphia is justified in branding itself as the ‘Cellicon Valley’.   We are at the epicentre of cell and gene therapy, what we…

Opinion David H. Crean, managing director for Objective Capital Partners, highlights the latest trends in the cell and gene therapy market for investments and deal activities.   Background Cell and gene therapies hold the promise of bringing significant clinical benefits to patients by directly targeting the underlying cause of disease. With tremendous…