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Poland Jakub Szulc, director of life sciences at EY Poland, discusses the exciting opportunities that exist within the healthcare sector in the flourishing Polish economy and the overriding need to increase healthcare spending as the nation prepares for demographic changes in the future. Furthermore, he highlights the innovative services EY provides…

Japan Osamu Nagayama, president of the Japan BioIndustry Association (JBA) and chairman and CEO of Chugai Pharmaceutical, discusses Japan’s footprint in biologics and how mergers between Japanese pharma companies, thereby creating larger R&D funding pools, could hold the key to future success in the biotechnology field. Can you begin by introducing…

Serbia Sanja Ivanic, director general of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the advantages of working in Serbia, the opportunities that the country offers, Serbia’s entrance into the EU, the Chamber’s innovative work strategies, and new and exciting projects across the Balkans. Why should foreign companies come to Serbia? “When looking…

Serbia Vera Nikolic-Dimic, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Serbia, pinpoints the key facets of the Serbian economy that have captivated the interests of American businesses, the challenges and opportunities companies operating in the country are currently facing, as well as the Chamber’s fundamental role in promoting…

Brazil Luis Eduardo Caroli, CEO of BioZeus, is contributing to the pre-commercial development of Brazilian-born innovations. In this interview he explains how he set up the company and documents the company’s unique model of collaboration between local project managers and highly experienced senior international executives to develop academic science, as well…

Poland Irena Rej, president of the Polish Pharmaceutical Chamber, Farmacja Polska, discusses the trends of the domestic pharmaceutical market and the recent changes to improve the introduction of innovative products. Furthermore, she highlights the strengths of the local OTC industry and the chamber’s role in facilitating active dialogue with key stakeholders…

Bulgaria Kalin Tochev, country manager of IQVIA Bulgaria, discusses the main trends taking place in the Bulgarian pharmaceutical sector and highlights the end-to-end approach that IQVIA offers to its clients to help them successfully navigate a dynamic environment. Mr. Tochev, you have a quite unusual profile coming from different industries such…

Canada Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation Dominique Anglade, who is also the Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, shares the strategic significance of her portfolios to Quebec’s national development, the CAD 205 million Quebec is investing into the life sciences sectors over the next five years,…

Lithuania Rūta Pumputienė, head of the Local American Working Group (LAWG), explains the main dynamics impacting the pharmaceutical sector in general as well as the key role of the LAWG in supporting the better access to innovative treatments. Can you please introduce yourself to our international audience as well as the…

India With his over 25 years’ experience in running growing businesses and establishing start-ups, Ranjit Madan, CEO of the Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council (LSSSDC), explains the journey of the LSSSDC and its efforts to grow the formally skilled labor force in India by involving all the stakeholders across the…

Poland Michael Kern, director general of the German Chamber of Commerce in Poland, discusses the evolving economic and business landscape in Poland and the overall impact of German companies. Furthermore, he highlights the services of the chamber and the steps that must be taken to stimulate the next influx of foreign…

Bulgaria Krassimira Chemishanska, president of AmCham Bulgaria, highlights the opportunities Bulgaria can offer to foreign companies as well as investors and explains the fundamental role of collaboration in the country in order to establish a dynamic and solid industry. As President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, could you…