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Indonesia Chris Wren, Executive Director of BritCham for the last ten years, explains the changes that have happened on the Indonesian market as well as opportunities for foreign companies to invest more in the upcoming years. BritCham is one of the most dynamic international business chambers in Indonesia. Can you please…

Taiwan Freddie Höglund, CEO of the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT), and Mike Exton, Managing Director of Novartis Taiwan and Co-Chair of the Pharmaceutical Committee of the ECCT, document the main issues at stake for the international pharmaceutical companies implanted in Taiwan, while providing us with a broader overview of…

Greece As the Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber, Elias Spirtounias, is a believer in solutions. He speaks about ensuring the resiliency of the bi-lateral American and Greek relationship throughout transformative times, focusing on garnering investments for the sector, as well as creating spaces for collaboration amongst all relevant parties to…

Greece “There is nothing so stable as change” says chairman of the medical devices and diagnostics committee for the American Chamber of Commerce and GM for J&J Medical Hellas, Theodore Liakopoulos. Having spearheaded the affiliate through the economic crisis, Liakopoulos speaks candidly about his strategic priorities, the importance of staying agile to…

Philippines Luis E. Mendez, Chairman of the Philippine-Swiss Business Council, outlines the growing relationship between the Philippines and Switzerland and the council’s role in stimulating trade between the nations. How would you characterize the current trade relationship between Switzerland and the Philippines? “Last year, our business council had a successful forum…

Philippines Stanislas Camart, President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, discusses the chamber’s rapidly expanding membership and how they continue to evolve and adapt their services to truly add value to their members. He also discusses the unique aspects of Filipino business culture and exciting opportunities…

Singapore The executive director of the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce explains the evolution of the business relationship between Singapore and Germany, cultural similarities and challenges, and showcases the chamber as a platform to further enhance bilateral economic relations between the two nations. Could you please introduce to our international…

Switzerland Franz Saladin details the unique scope and operations of the Basel Chamber of Commerce, the history of pharmaceuticals in Basel, and the importance of continuously developing the industry within the region and in Switzerland more generally. The Basel Chamber of Commerce is unique in Switzerland due to its broad scope…

Philippines Peter Kompalla, executive director of the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses the chamber’s activities in the country working to promote German-Filipino trade, their extensive and growing advocacy efforts on behalf of their members, as well how good business values help to bond German companies of all sizes operating in the…

Pharma The MD of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Italy takes stock of the prevailing business winds between the two countries as both economies complete their emergence from the shadow of the global financial crisis. Citing the important contribution of entities such as Banca Farmafactoring in providing liquidity to pharmaceutical and…

Pharma Lyon provides companies with a flamboyant and collaborative environment to develop. Bruno Masurel, Head of the International Division of the local Chamber of Commerce talks about the advantages the region offers and the services the institution has to help companies go international. Could you please explain the reasons behind the…

Italy Sofia Astrid Pennacchi, Secretary General of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, discusses the various services the Chamber offers its members, the positive effects the Expo has had on Italy’s international image and her view on the trade relationship between Britain and Italy. Ms. Pennacchi, having joined the British…