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Malta Denis Borg, secretary general of the Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the central role of the chamber in developing business between Malta and Italy and explains how Malta’s attractiveness for Italian companies originates from being a welcoming entrepreneurial environment with a favorable location. Can you describe the role and…

Portugal João Vasconcelos was the Secretary of State for Industry in Portugal over a two year period, terminating in July 2017, over which time he laid the foundations for Startup Portugal and Industry 4.0. In this interview, Vasconcelos discusses the historical reasons behind Portugal’s success, digitalization and why more and more…

Portugal Enrique Santos, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal since 1998, observes the rapid change in the volume and nature of investments into Portugal in recent years. Santos explains the historical partnership formed on the Iberian Peninsula, the excellent quality of life experienced across the country and the…

Canada “If you are trying to be everything to everybody, you end up being nothing to no one”—Michael Gorenstein, CEO of The Cronos Group talks to PharmaBoardroom about his unusual career path, the company’s dual focus on medicinal and recreational cannabis, and how Canada will always remain the core center of…

Portugal The Portuguese secretary of state for industry invites readers to discover the vibrant tech landscape in Portugal. Ana Teresa Lehmann unravels the reasons why Portugal is such an exciting investment destination and the value of new projects including free tech zones and initiatives to link corporates and startups. Since July…

Malta Prof. Claude A. Farrugia of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry documents the main trends in the manufacturing industry of Malta and discusses the island’s strengths in discovering new niches and exploiting opportunities as they present themselves. Farrugia also touches on the development of a biotech industry on…

China Dr. Tang Dajie, founder and CEO of investment vehicle Triwise Capital, discusses the numerous investment opportunities in Shenzhen’s life sciences sector and the city’s unique geographical and economic positioning. Dr. Tang, could you start by introducing your investment company, Triwise Capital, and the reason for its special focus on the…

India Dr. Georges Jabre, the recently appointed CEO of Serdia Pharmaceuticals (India) Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of the Servier Group) and president of the Healthcare Committee of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), provides insights into some key specificities of India’s healthcare ecosystem as well as his main priorities…

Portugal Graca Didier, secretary general of AmCham Portugal, discuss the role of her chamber of commerce in promoting strong relations between America and Portugal. In addition, she comments on the cultural differences between the two countries and how Portugal can learn a lot from America in terms of creating a better…

China The Greater Bay Area (several cities in Guangdong Province in mainland China along with Hong Kong and Macau) is a major Chinese government scheme to link the entire region into an integrated economic and business hub . The Greater Bay Area, taken as a whole, dwarfs the world’s other major…

India Yugal Sikri, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Management Program of the prestigious NMIMS University, and with an extremely rich experience in the pharmaceutical industry, explains his mission to build a valuable discussion platform for CEOs and institutions of the industry alike.  Such industry efforts will ensure the Indian pharmaceutical industry efficiently…

Portugal Oscar Gaspar, VP of the Confederation of Portuguese Industry (CIP), president of the Portuguese Association of Private Hospitalization and former secretary of state for health (2009-2011), provides an informative insight into the state of Portugal’s healthcare system. Through compelling suggestions and observations on the current system, Gaspar sheds light on…