Pathways to Bioeconomy and Bioconvergence Perspectives from Serbia and Israel 2025

Looking ahead As the fields of bioeconomy and bioconvergence rapidly evolve, Israel and Serbia are uniquely positioned to lead with complementary strengths. This paper highlights not only their progress to date but also the global and local challenges they continue to face – ranging from infrastructure limitations and interdisciplinary communication to regulatory harmonization and early-stage venture creation.Deepening the partnership between the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Serbia and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Israel will be essential to unlocking new opportunities. By harnessing their shared experiences, national strategies and active roles within the World Economic Forum’s bioeconomy community, both centres can amplify their impact through co-developed frameworks, mutual policy learning and expanded innovation ecosystems. Global stakeholders across academia, industry and policy are invited to engage, collaborate and co-create scalable solutions. Pathways to Bioeconomy and Bioconvergence 30