International Scientific, Environmental and Analytical Technology Business Event Returns to Suntec Singapore This November

Business and industry leaders will convene at CIA2011, AnaLabAsia2011 and EnviroAsia2011 to capitalise on growing demand for environment analysis in Asia

Singapore, 25 August 2011 – Asia is fast emerging as a global powerhouse in the research & development front, given the sheer market growth and the size of its talent and resource base.  While North America remains dominant in terms of gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) with 37 per cent share, Asia is fast catching up as the second largest investor in R&D with 32 per cent share, overtaking Europe.

AnaLabAsia2011 – Mirroring Demand for Further Progress of Analytical Sciences in Asia
Singapore targets to increase its Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) from three per cent of its GDP in 2010 to 3.5 per cent by 20151.  This will spur activity in both public and private sectors and eventually the need for the latest equipment and technologies in analytical science.  Beyond Singapore’s shores, Asia is outpacing other regions in R&D spending and looks set to become the growing hub of scientific research; with China’s scientific publishing output predicted to overtake the US in 20132.  Businesses in the analytical technology, laboratory technology, biotechnology and diagnostics industry can now look to AnaLabAsia2011 as the region’s timely platform to meet new customers and partners, seek latest industry knowledge, and source for business opportunities