Business Sweden hosted its second physical Agri-Food Tech Delegation in Singapore last year from November 1st to 3rd. The delegation aimed to explore business opportunities and ecosystem collaborations in Southeast Asia's agriculture and food technology sector. This event coincided with the Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia 2023 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, featuring over 200 exhibitors from 15 countries and drawing over 6,000 attendees, including regional participants from Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Vietnam, South Korea, and India. Additionally, Business Sweden organized a program to engage with key stakeholders, venture capitalists, and business incubators to accelerate market entry for participating companies, offering opportunities to showcase solutions and discuss potential collaborations within Asia's Agri-Food Tech ecosystem.
Kicked off the delegation with a Briefing on Singapore & Delegation and Kickoff Lunch.
Visited the Singapore Agri-Food Innovation Lab (SAIL), a collaboration between NTU Singapore and Enterprise Singapore, focused on accelerating innovation in the agri-food sector and capitalizing on its economic potential through the fostering of partnerships among corporate partners, SMEs, startups, research institutes, and higher learning institutions to drive agri-food innovations.
Visited local Singaporean startups including Nurasa, AAK, Koh Fah Hydroponics Farm, and Republic Polytechnic, each contributing to innovation in various sectors such as food technology, sustainable agriculture, and education.
Took part in business pitching sessions and a lunch session with venture capitalists.
Met with Temasek Holdings, a global investment firm based in Singapore with a portfolio worth S$403 billion and a strong focus on agriculture, as well as SFA, Singapore's top agency for food-related matters, and EDB, a Singaporean government agency dedicated to enhancing Singapore's global position in business, innovation, and talent.
Concluded the delegation through a dinner event at the Swedish Residences, with 80 invited guests.
A big thank you to all the companies and research institutes for joining us during these three days:
Business Finland | Vinnova | GLOBAL BUGS 🦗🌏 | Ljusgårda AB | Grönovation | Optima Planta | Kuva Space | ICEYE | VTT | Enifer | Synbio Powerhouse | Anja Leissner | Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus
With gratitude and appreciation for the support extended by all our partners who dedicated their time and effort to accompany us on our journey:
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Singapore Food Agency, Kok Fah Technology Farm Pte Ltd, AAK, Nurasa, Embassy of Sweden, Singapore, Embassy of Finland in Singapore, Temasek , SGInnovate, The Trendlines Group, TvPP Co, Vertex Holdings, Farquhar VC (FVC), JI Capital Partners, Constellar, Enterprise Singapore, Republic Polytechnic, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, GROW