$3 Billion Investments, Trade Took Place In Past BioAsia Events: K T Rao

$3 billion worth of investments and trade took place during the past 19 editions of BioAsia, a flagship annual life sciences convention, and the 20th edition is set to be held from February 24 to 26

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Telangana | Telangana Assembly | K T Rama Rao

Press Trust of India  |  Hyderabad 



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More than USD 3 billion worth of investments and trade took place during the past 19 editions of BioAsia, a flagship annual life sciences convention, and the 20th edition is set to be held from February 24 to 26, Industries Minister said here on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters on various steps being taken by the state government to promote the life sciences sector, Rama Rao said has a target of making the industry worth USD 100 billion from USD 50 billion in 2021.

"Trade and investment to an extent of USD 3 billion have been announced during the past 19 editions and over 250 letters of intents, bilateral cooperation agreements and MoUs have been signed," he said.

According to him, BioAsia hosted delegates from over 100 countries during the event in Hyderabad which helped in showcasing the ecosystem and policies to the global leaders, while over 20,000 partnering meetings have also been held.

On the 20th edition of BioAsia, the minister unveiled the theme of the event, 'Advancing for ONE - Shaping the next generation of humanized healthcare'. He said the latest edition is expected to see about 50 countries participating with United Kingdom as the partner country and Flanders, the international partner region.

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First Published: Tue, February 21 2023. 17:19 IST


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