Fwd: BIOTECHTOWN

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Hrushikesh Loya

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Aug 17, 2018, 11:45:14 AM8/17/18

to BioTech Club, IIT Bombay

Hello all,

If of interest :-)

Hrushikesh,

Biotech Enthusiast

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From: Wendel de Oliveira Afonso <afo...@mit.edu>
Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 3:06 PM
Subject: BIOTECHTOWN
To: "loyahru...@gmail.com" <loyahru...@gmail.com>

Hi Hrushikesh,

Could you please help me to spread the word about the Biotech program attached. It is a Brazilian initiative with strong value proposition for Biotech entrepreneurs.

- Brazilian surplus of highly skilled workers (PhD and experts with broad experience in the most prestigious institutions around the globe)

More than 300,000 PhDs over the country

More than 20,000 new PhDs were added just in 2017

- National policies and incentives for Technology & Development;

- Currency attractiveness

US$ 1 = R$ 3.7

- Localization

Located at Belo Horizonte (state capital) - GDP U$47 Bn

The Brazilian Cluster of Biotech - 28 Institutions of Research and Technology and more than 1,100 technology based project in progress

Most of the Brazilian biotechnology companies are based on the Southeastern (75% or 202 companies)

- Very friendly social environment

Entertainment, leisure, sports, natural resources, climate and outstanding gastronomy.