SEA-MaP 2nd Innovation Expo - Bangkok 2025

SEA-MaP 2nd Innovation Expo

Regional Platform for Innovation and Investments

Preventing Plastic Pollution: Scaling ASEAN Circular Solutions

17-18 December 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
SEA-MaP 2nd Innovation Expo Poster

Background

The Southeast Asia Regional Program on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP) is a five-year program financed by the World Bank, supporting ASEAN Member States in combating marine plastic pollution. The program implements 10 out of 14 actions in the ASEAN Regional Action Plan (RAP) for Combating Marine Debris.

The Regional Platform for Innovation and Investments serves as ASEAN's central hub for start-ups, investors, and other actors in the plastics value chain committed to advancing plastic circularity and addressing marine litter.

Platform Key Features

1
Financing Marketplace

Digital interface connecting key actors and facilitating knowledge exchange, mobilizing public and private sector financing.

2
Accelerator Program

Customized technical assistance to start-ups, offering tailored matchmaking, assessments, capacity building, and funding facilitation.

3
Community of Practice

Communications, outreach, and events to raise awareness, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and foster collaboration.

Expo II Program

Building on lessons learned from Expo I in Kuala Lumpur (October 2025), Expo II focuses on exhibiting solutions from across ASEAN, alongside key regional actors and corporates dedicated to circularity.

17 December (Evening)

Introduction & Networking Dinner

Joint dinner bridging SEA of Solutions regional event and Expo II. Features walk-through of exhibition, Platform introduction, and program overview.

17-18 December

The Exhibition

Showcase of innovations from across ASEAN, featuring SEA-MaP Accelerator, interactive booths, start-up pitches, and collaboration spaces for exhibitor exchanges.

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Be part of ASEAN's premier platform for innovation and investment in combating marine plastic pollution. Connect with start-ups, investors, and key stakeholders driving circular solutions across Southeast Asia.
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