Belgium will focus on life sciences as part of its participation in the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. The country has chosen the sub-theme ‘Saving Lives’ for the exhibition, which will allow it to showcase its strengths in areas such as healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Following the groundbreaking ceremony of the Belgian pavilion, which took place in January, the Embassy of Belgium in Japan hosted a successful networking event for the Osaka and Kansai life sciences industries, supported by the Belgian trade offices and BelExpo, the Belgian Commission-General in charge of preparing Belgium’s participation to the Expo. The reception provided an excellent platform to present the Belgian life sciences sector to local companies, cluster organizations, and government institutions. During the opening of the reception, Ambassador Antoine Evrard highlighted the strengths of Belgium's pharmaceutical and biotech industry, including the strong ties that exist between the Belgian and Japanese industry and academia. Commissioner-General Pieter De Crem gave the attendants a sneak peek at the Belgian pavilion and the contents of the thematic program.
Source: Embassy of Belgium in Japan
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