Enterprise Singapore Launches Innovation Nodes in Netherlands

The Portugal 2030 Program aims to bolster innovation and sustainable growth with a budget of approximately 4.5 billion euros allocated for private and public-private companies from September 2024 to August 2025, emphasizing thematic and regional development. In Sri Lanka, the National Innovation Agency is launching the Global Innovation Index 2024 to highlight innovation's role in economic recovery, with the country ranking 89th globally and showing strengths in ICT services exports. Barcelona has emerged as a leading startup hub in Southern Europe, home to over 2,100 startups across various sectors, showcasing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Kazakhstan's Kaspi Bank has transformed its banking sector by evolving into a fintech ecosystem, highlighting the importance of innovation collaboration between corporations and startups. Meanwhile, Singapore has launched Global Innovation Alliance nodes in Amsterdam and Eindhoven to strengthen ties with the Netherlands, facilitating access for Singaporean startups to European markets and fostering co-innovation. These initiatives reflect a global emphasis on leveraging innovation to drive economic resilience and competitiveness.