Singapore to Invest Heavily in 3D Printing
[Philip Lelyveld comment: there is no mention of how much of the money will be dedicated to 3D printing growth.]
The government of Singapore has stated that, over the course of the next five years, it will invest $500 million into the country's advanced manufacturing technologies to maintain its competitiveness with its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Part of this multi-million dollar investment will be funneled to the development of training programs to help engineers and workers define and use next generation manufacturing technologies. Also included in this investment is a promise to begin "exploring the potential of building a new 3D printing industry ecosystem".
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