Tagged with investment

Spain Jaime Malet, president of the US Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Spain, discusses the importance of the trade relations between the US and Spain, with eight percent of GDP made up by American companies, the Chamber’s commitment to make Spain an attractive investment hub, the strategic assets that Spain as…

Malta Dr. Christian Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses shares his strategic view on the evolution of Malta, a country boasting no natural resources and limited connectivity, that today proudly stands as the fastest growing economy within the European Union. Cardona details that a strong competitive edge, excellent…

China Yuan Qing, President of the Shenzhen Life Science and Biotechnology Association, shares his insights on the characteristics of the life sciences environment in Shenzhen, the importance of the sectors as a key strategic priority for national and municipal governments, and his final message of confidence regarding the Shenzhen life science…

China Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong have long been fundamental to China’s metamorphosis into an economic superpower. Notable as one of the country’s most open and dynamic regions, the Pearl River Delta (PRD), as that area previously used to be known, historically formed the soft underbelly via which the outside…

China One of the more eye-catching and ambitious initiatives to come out of last March’s National People’s Congress, Premier Li Keqiang’s grand vision for the cultivation of a globally competitive cluster of metropolises and “innovation super-hub” in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), is now starting to take shape as the country…

Spain Walther von Plettenberg, director of the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, discusses the strong relationship between the two countries and how Spain’s recent reforms puts the country at an economic advantage. Additionally, he praises the country’s start-up culture and how important entrepreneurship is for bringing the spotlight onto Spain. The Spanish-German…

Malta Mario Galea, CEO of Malta Enterprise, the country’s economic development agency, discusses the importance of Malta’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and the country’s strategic positioning at the forefront of medical tourism and research. You became CEO of Malta Enterprise in 2016. What have been the top priorities you set and how…

Portugal Filipe Assoreira and José Albuquerque, president and secretary general respectively of P-Bio – Portugal’s bioindustry association – discuss the importance of innovation to the biopharmaceutical industry and the importance of collaboration between global companies and Portuguese start-up projects. They also highlight why investment in Portugal should not be overlooked and…

UK Taking the conversation beyond Brexit, His Excellency Lars Thuesen, ambassador of Denmark to the UK, highlights the solid ties that have linked both countries since the Danes invaded the island 1,000 years ago. Today, the relationship revolves more around digitalisation and life sciences.  The relationship between the UK and Denmark…

UK   The Ambassador of Switzerland to the UK, Alexandre Fasel, discloses what has been achieved so far with the ‘Mind the Gap’ strategy, aimed at safeguarding British-Swiss economic and business relations after Brexit. Fasel further highlights innovation as being part of the common DNA of Switzerland and the UK, and…

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…