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Indonesia Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia’s minister of industry, explains the Ministry’s commitment to talent pool development, economic capital availability, and technology implementation within the national industrial landscape. Furthermore, he highlights the role of the governmental institution to create a positive ecosystem between the public and private stakeholders playing a role in the…

Taiwan Taiwan macroeconomic snapshot.   Taiwan is highly ranked in a number of international competitiveness indicators such as knowledge economy, investment environment, and cluster development.       Taiwan is located within short flight distance of a number of major Asian cities.     Recent IPOs in Taiwanese life sciences.  …

Ukraine Alexander Markus, chairman of the board of the recently set up German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, provides insights into the new dynamics driving the growth of Ukraine’s foreign trade as well as the chamber’s strategic priorities to further enhance the thriving bilateral business relationship between the two countries. Leveraging…

Greece Greece Fact Sheet In comparison to other countries heavily affected by the Eurozone debt crisis, Greece is still struggling to find its feet. Greece fares poorly on almost all macroeconomic indicators compared to the Euro area since the start of the recession. The Greek pharma market has shrunk in value significantly from…

Taiwan Johnsee Lee, a leading figure in the Taiwanese biotech and pharmaceutical sectors and Chairman of Taiwan Bio Industry Organization, the largest and one of the most influential biotechnology associations in Taiwan, shares his vision for the future development of Taiwan’s thriving biotech sector and the critical success factors he envisions…

Ireland Despite a comparatively small population by European standards, Ireland’s macroeconomic indicators remain healthy, with strong GDP growth rates. Ireland is globally competitive in terms of flexibility, adaptability, human resources, culture, and economic policy. Ireland’s tax regime is also globally competitive, with favourable corporate tax rates, R&D tax credit, and an…

Singapore The chairman of Singapore’s Medical Technology Industry Group, Albert Lee discusses the association’s key priorities, how they serve to advance the interests of both multinational and local members, and the key challenges that the medtech industry faces in transition from product-based to solutions-based care. Can you provide an overview of…

Pharma Rafael Gual, general director of CANIFARMA, the chamber that brings together multinational and local drug manufacturers, details how the organization is currently intensifying its efforts to ensure the pharmaceutical industry as a whole is officially recognized as a strategic Mexican industry by both the Ministries of Health and Economy, while…

Pharma The CEO of CzechInvest elaborates on the significance of the healthcare and life science industry for the Czech Republic’s transition into an industry 4.0. Furthermore, he reviews what the Czech Republic has to offer for foreign investors over its regional neighbors. Before assuming the position of CEO at CzechInvest you…

Pharma Lyonbiopole was established in 2005 as a cluster designed to support the local business community focused on infectious diseases and microbiology. Philippe Archinard, the Biopole’s president, traces the evolution of the cluster over the last decade while underscoring the critical importance of transparency and collaboration between government, industry and academia.…

Pharma PwC France’s pharma and life sciences industry leader speaks out about the consultancy’s positioning as partner of choice for advisory services in the pharmaceutical industry with more than 75 percent of the local market now registered as clients. She also reflects upon the likely repercussions of digital disruption on the…

Pharma Maurizio Marchesini, CEO of Marchesini Group, discusses the challenges of competing in a very dynamic packaging machinery industry, where their business is differentiated through flexibility and integral service offerings. Further, he talks about how internationalization into developing regions will drive the growth of the group. To begin, could you please…