Tel Aviv, December 23, 2024.  The Amcham Bio-Economy Forum met for the second time today. The forum members listened to a presentation by Mafat (Israel's DARPA), regarding the current status of bio-manufacturing and bio-tech R&D in Israel. The members then brainstromed what would be Israel's advantages in Bio-economy and specifically in bio-manufacturing, and where Israel can contribute innovation to the fledgling industry. Additionally, the members discussed the potential for Israel as a regional hub of Bio-manufacturing, and potential for U.S. - Israel collaborations in this high-potential domain.