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innovation The chairman for the National Innovation Agency (NIA), Mr. Somchet Thinapong, shares his personal ambitions to bring innovation to the forefront of Thailand’s agenda, why innovation is vital to ensuring the success of the nation and where he hopes to see Thailand’s innovation strategy in the coming years. What experiences…

association The industry of medical devices is still not very well understood. Pablo Dávila shared with us his overview on the Mexican market, how the Mexican Association of Innovative Medical Device Industries (AMID) is interested on putting the sector on the map. Could you please tell us a bit more about…

Amcham The American Chamber of Commerce’s executive director in Thailand explains the chamber’s role in facilitating mutually beneficial relations between American businesses and Thailand, the challenges and opportunities that exist for foreign investment and the code of ethics the US seeks to promote within the local Thai economy. Where does the…

association The executive director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Romania explains why German companies are deeply embedded in the Romanian market, why the country should be seriously considered as an investment opportunity into Southeast Europe and how the local healthcare system is in need of extra funding, with public…

Association Promoting the manufacturing industry of Puerto Rico is a key priority for Carlos Rivera, president of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA). He discusses the strategies behind working with Washington and countries abroad to make the island a hub for business in the Caribbean. What are the main priorities of…

association Jaime García, executive director of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, provides an overview of the current state of the industry in Puerto Rico today. You were named executive director of PRMA in January 2013, following an illustrious career in many government positions and associations. What was your initial mandate? My…

Romania The director of Romania’s national pharmaceuticals regulator outlines how his institution is embracing health technology assessment (HTA) capabilities and the transformative changes this will have on the local industry. He also speaks frankly about hot topics sweeping the sector: among them the pressing need for increased regulation of medical devices…

association PReMA’s CEO discusses the association’s role within the industry as an organization that is improving the healthcare system in Thailand and on helping companies in the pharmaceutical industry bring innovation and high quality productsn to Thailand. You were recently appointed as the CEO of PReMA. What have been your biggest challenges…

government The pharmaceutical and medical devices industries are both classified as emerging sectors by the Ministry of Economy. The undersecretary of industry and commerce discusses the importance of the sectors to the Mexican economy and how the government is interested in transforming Mexico from a prevalently manufacturing-based into a more innovation-driven…

association The CEO of NAPM reveals how the main challenge facing his members is the length of time needed to register a generic product, taking up to four years and acting as a significant block on investment, discusses the benefits that come with being part of the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance…

association The secretary general of the innovators’ association gives an overview of the current structural challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry in Turkey, and discusses the changes that need to be introduced for the vast potential of the Turkish pharmaceutical industry to be unlocked.   Could you give our readers a brief…

association The chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, the second oldest foreign British chamber in the world, discusses their efforts to increase investment in high value added services in Turkey, particularly R&D, and the domestic production of innovative products. As the the second-oldest British chamber in the world,…