A delegation from 22@Barcelona, in conjunction with Biocat (the BioRegion of Catalonia), participated in the BIO Congress in Atlanta (18-21 May 2009), which is the top international meeting of the biotech sector with over 20,000 participants from 70 countries around the world.

Biocat coordinated the Catalan presence at the official Spanish pavilion, representing and promoting the sector, showing its latest developments, and reaching business agreements.

22@Barcelona’s participation was organized by the director of Marketing and Communication, Jordi Sacristan, who had the opportunity to present the innovation district to the more than 20,000 attendees.

 

The Catalan delegation was the largest in Spain, made up of 30 companies and 14 institutions –a total of 90 professionals from the Catalan biotech sector. New this year was a space located in the Catalan pavilion (a speaker’s corner) where companies could present their services or research results at the congress.

Biotechnology International Organization 2009
Is the annual biotechnology congress, which was held this year in Atlanta (United States), from 18 to 21 May. This year the congress had over 20,000 attendees, including companies and institutions from 70 countries around the world.