Markets & Trends

2011-04-01

Challenges and possibilities in West Sweden

 Better promotion of Gothenburg and WestSweden and increased collaboration between regions, universities and companies.That is the way forward for the life science cluster in Västra Götaland (WestSweden).  ECONOMIC REGION: The former Swedish Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson, presented his report ‘Challengesand Opportunities for Life Science in West Sweden’1. The background to initi...
2011-03-31

Cutting costs must not hamper innovation

 Biotech companies worldwide reported a profit in 2009 for the first time since 1985 as revenues increased and spending on R&D was cut.ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: A report recently published by Erns...
2011-01-24

The regional economy of Quebec is transforming

Happy people at the announcement of Quebec International’s new corporateidentity. From left to right: Richard Bendis, Founder and President of InnovationAmerica; Dr. Fernand Labrie, Chairman of the...
2010-11-08

Life sciences enter top sectors ranking for foreign investment

 Each year, IBM Global Business Services publishes its Global Location Trends Report, a study on the investment location trends across the globe, for the various industry sectors and business ...