Intralink Insights

The foreign direct investment (FDI) world is changing, reshaped by macro events including rising geopolitical tensions and global warming. As a result, Economic Development Organisations (EDOs) and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) need to reassess their strategies, faced with both fresh challenges and opportunities to welcome new investors into the fold.

Watch this video to see our team representing our Lithuanian insect protein client Divaks FOODEX 2024, and reporting on the wider trends in Japan’s food sector – with 2,300 companies from 70 countries present.

On 25 September, six innovative UK insurtech and healthtech startups arrived at The Royal Society, London, to pitch their technology to Dai-Ichi Life – one of Japan's leading insurers, and one that has a track record of investing in exciting British tech. 

On 26th September, we held our ‘Your first steps into APAC’ workshop, an interactive webinar that focused on four Asia Pacific market entry case studies.

Stewart Randall, the Head of our Electronics Practice, has just been with our Taipei team at Semicon Taiwan – the world’s biggest semiconductor expo. They were there to help manage a mission of UK semiconductor pioneers, arrange match making meetings with Taiwanese companies and host an evening reception, as well as to see the latest trends in the industry in Asia.

In recent years, Japan has witnessed a remarkable rise in health and wellness trends among its food and drink products, captivating the hearts of health-conscious consumers. Aided by the outbreak of COVID-19 and a rapidly aging society, the quest for a healthier lifestyle, especially among younger Japanese consumers, has driven people to seek less processed food and more natural alternatives for their daily sustenance.