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Australian Trade and Investment Commission

wpengine — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:31:37 +0000

The Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade) assists investors by providing the information needed to establish or expand a business in Australia. Austrade also helps international organisations locate expertise in Australia for research collaborations and source Australian goods and services.

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BIOQuébec

wpengine — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:01:49 +0000

BIOQuebec is committed to supporting Quebec’s biotechnology and life science industry, which creates wealth and specialized jobs, is focused on innovation and marketing, and is dedicated to improving everyone’s health and quality of life.

BIOQuebec, a non-for-profit organization founded in 1991, represents and provides services and support for companies and organizations which operate at every level of the biotechnology and life sciences innovation sector. Our members are active in researching, developing, and marketing new tests, drugs, and other life sciences-related products and services.

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Consulate General of Canada

wpengine — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:32:05 +0000

The Consulate General of Canada in Boston assists Canadian and New England businesses and research organizations in finding technologies, partners, and funding on both sides of the border. We work with individual companies and with groups, often arranging partnering meetings, searching for technologies to add to your pipeline, and hosting seminars and tours of the research institutions and the life sciences infrastructure in Canada. We run the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA@Boston), located in the Cambridge Innovation Center. The CTA works with innovative Canadian life sciences, information technology, robotics and security, advanced manufacturing, cleantech and emerging food products companies to accelerate their growth through mentoroing and connections in the New England ecosystem during 4-month residencies. The Consulate General represents the Government of Canada in the five New England states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Consulate General of Ireland

wpengine — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:03:04 +0000

The Consulate promotes and protects Irish interests through it’s work with the Irish community in the region, promotion of Irish economic interests, supporting the strong partnership between the US and Ireland, and proving a range of key consular services.

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Innovation Center Denmark – Boston

wpengine — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:02:08 +0000

Innovation Center Denmark helps Danish Universities, companies and startups with access to international knowledge and innovation environments. Our goal is to enhance research and innovation collaboration between US and Denmark.

We are currently located in 8 technology hotspot globally: Munich, New Delhi, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and Boston.

Innovation Centre Denmark is a partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

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Invest Northern Ireland

wpengine — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:32:08 +0000

Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland’s regional economic development agency. Our role is to partner with companies in North America and Northern Ireland to help grow and support their global footprint.

Building on cutting-edge research in our world-renowned universities and local companies, the region is a major player in the fields of Precision Medicine, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Agri-bio and Connected Health Technologies.

Over the past few years, Northern Ireland industry, academia and government have made significant commitments to the development of Life Science capabilities with more than £225 million committed for infrastructure enhancement, collaborative research, new product development and staff training initiatives.

The Northern Ireland Life Sciences sector is made up of 250+ businesses employing over 9,000, with sales of £1.1b of which exports account for 80 per cent.

Key companies in the sector include the Almac Group, Randox, Norbrook, Terumo BCT and Fusion Antibodies. Northern Ireland can provide high levels of support for companies. This is underpinned by a culture of innovation and by government-led action to promote the translation of research into clinical treatments and also the development of patient stratification.

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Quebec Delegation

wpengine — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:02:05 +0000

The Quebec Delegation represents the provincial government of Quebec, Canada in the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Our mission is to promote the biotechnology sector of Quebec by facilitating a greater understanding of the industry in both regions and establishing a more prosperous partnership between New England and Quebec biotechnology companies through trade missions, seminars, partnering events and regional trade shows and conferences.

Annually, in the month October, Quebec City plays host to BioContact a biopharmaceutical partnering symposium held at the Chateau Frontenac. The conference attracts over 1200 attendees from around the world to hear and view presentations from US, Canadian and European biopharmaceutical companies.

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UK Department for International Trade

wpengine — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:32:39 +0000

The British Government is represented in the US by the Embassy in Washington and over a dozen diplomatic offices around the US, including Boston. Our priority is to build and assist strong business links between US and UK companies through UK Trade & Investment by assisting UK-based companies to expand with confidence in increasingly global markets. We also provide essential knowledge, expertise and contacts for US companies that want to invest in the vibrant, diversified and robust British economy.

UK Trade & Investment operates by bringing together a network of business sector specialists and support teams from throughout the UK, and around the world in British Embassies and other diplomatic missions.

US-wide Sector Lead, Dr. Hilary Glidden, who is responsible for directing the UKTI activity in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical sectorsr throughout the US, is based in Boston. Hilary’s team facilitate business development activities for UK and US companies and research institutions by supporting the formation of strategic alliances, joint ventures, and licensing agreements. Companies also benefit from gaining information about commercialisation and market entry issues specific to the US and UK in early stages of development.

The Consulate also houses a Science & Innovation team whose aim is to promote links between universities, technology providers and users in the UK and US.

Through its contacts in the US industry, academia and research institutions, the team identifies opportunities for collaboration between those on the cutting-edge of Science and Technology in New England and the UK. The Boston team is part of the US Science & Innovation Network, which also has offices in Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston as well as opening soon in New York and Chicago.

Please visit us at www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.

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Wallonia Trade and Investment

wpengine — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:02:07 +0000

The Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) is the institution in charge of the development and management of Wallonia’s domestic and international economic relations. AWEX supports Walloon companies in every step of their international endeavors and is also committed to strengthening Wallonia’s position as the premier gateway for international investors seeking success in the heart of Europe.

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