CMEF - £1800 Grant towards exhibiting in China

Eligible companies will be able to receive a TAP grant of £1,800 towards exhibiting at the CMEF exhibition in China from 10-13 April 2007. 

With the deadline to exhibit in the UKTI pavilion fast approaching please contact the ABHI (exhibitions@abhi.org.uk) immediately if you are interested.  With a 9 metre square enhanced shell scheme stand costing only £1,935 this really is a great opportunity for companies seeking to build business in China.

Why should you exhibit in China?

• There are 175,000 domestic hospitals and clinics in China
• US $11 billion of market sales of medical technology in 2005, which is forecast to rise by 15% annually
• The average annual growth rate for healthcare service spending is expected to be 20% till 2010
• Economic growth in China has both increased the demand for better health services and the capability of paying for more expensive products.

The focus for the Chinese Government over the next 5 years is:

• Construction of health service network in rural areas
• Improve facilities of centres for disease control.  By end of 2010 all major cities in China should have upgraded CDCs.
• Focus on improvement of clinical techniques
• Improve the capacity of medical rescue system

If you exhibit in the pavilion you will get:

• A high quality stand package - of superior quality to the basic shell scheme
• Organisational assistance from the ABHI for your attendance
• Increased profile from initiatives to raise the profile of the UK pavilion, and from the UK branding
• A support stand at the exhibition - including internet facilities, a café and a meeting area
• A UK briefing meeting / teleconference
• Attendance of UK Trade & Investment representatives at the Exhibition and their subsequent follow-up support.  This will include initiatives to bring buyers to your stand and events to provide information about the market
• A grant from UK Trade & Investment of £1,800 if you meet certain terms and conditions 

Twelve Indian buyers are scheduled to visit the UK later this month. Product ranges include:

• physiotherapy / rehabilitation equipment 
• decontamination equipment
• critical care 
• anesthesia
• urology
• A&E Equipment 
• obstetrics / gynecology 
• in-vitro fertilisation
• catheter laboratories

as well as manufacturing tie-up opportunities.

Further details: http://www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/circs/issue17/IndianHealthcareInwardMissionFeb2007.doc

Mr Parminder Sunda, Sector Manager Asia (Healthcare) is organising their programme. Contact:

Parminder Sunda, Sector Manager Asia (Healthcare)
LifeSciences Sector Team, UK Trade & Investment
Bay 454, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 6SW

Tel: 020-7215 4869
Fax: 020-7828 4259
E-Mail: Parminder.Sunda@dti.gsi.gov.uk

The lead time is short.  Contact Parminder for more information TODAY.

Medilink East, together with UKTI, have arranged for the Indian companies to visit its region on 20th February at BioPark, Welwyn Garden City from 10:15 to 4:00 pm.  If interested in meeting them at the BioPark, please also contact Parminder Sunda.

There are still places available on the EU Funded Business Meetings Programme at HOSPIMedica, New Delhi, India - 9-11 March 2007.

Participation at this free-of-charge event is restricted to a limited number, strictly on a first-come-first-served basis.  The event includes a half-day Seminar and one and a half days of individual meetings with potential business partners.

See Flyer on: http://www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/circs/issue12/HOSPIMedica9.pdf, or e-mail: theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk 

The deadline for registration is Friday, 16th February. 

 UK Trade & Investment invites you to participate in a 5-day healthcare, focused market visit; 5-11 March 2007

• Meet Indian companies in the Healthcare Sector
• Attend Market Seminars and the opportunity to visit HOSPIMedica

More information: http://www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/circs/issue16/INDIAFlyer.pdf

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Economia – ‘Meet the Buyers’ in Franche-Comte, France
Expenses-Paid Event; 27 – 29 March, 2007

Doubs Chamber of Commerce is offering UK manufacturers an expenses-paid trip to Economia 2007, a ‘meet the buyers’ event in Franch-Comte, France.

Economia takes place from 27 – 29 March, and showcases the sub-contracting excellence of local companies in a region renowned for its history of innovation in science and technology. UK buyers of manufacturing services will benefit from pre-arranged and completely confidential meetings with companies that can offer the services you need. There are many companies in the region that supply the healthcare sector, and this event should be an important one for your diary.

More information: http://www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/circs/issue16/Economia_Meet_the_Buyer_Event.doc

and / or contact Judith Adams at LAURENCE GROS LTD Tel: +44 (0) 1423 507889; Fax: +44 (0) 1423 531070; E-mail: Laurence@laurencegros.com  

Do mention the ABHI when reserving your place at Economia.

Have you ever thought there might be a market for your product or service with the UK and other aid agencies, but assumed your company was too small, or  the whole process would be too difficult?

If so, here is a unique opportunity to come along and talk to the people who can show you the real opportunities for small businesses, explain the process and help to open doors.

Eleanor Baha, a UN Liaison Officer based in Geneva, is also a representative of the UKTI Aid-Funded Business Service.  Eleanor is extremely experienced in working with the various aid agencies and NGOs. 

UKTI South East will be holding an Aid Agencies Morning Workshop followed by a Meetings Programme with Eleanor Baha  on  Wednesday, 28th March. This free-of-charge event will be held at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, and interested companies should contact:

Ms. Mitzi Swanson
Sector Adviser – Healthcare & Bioscience
Tel: +44(0)1329 663752 Fax: +44(0)1329 663752
E-mail: mitzi.swanson@uktisoutheast.com

 A Half-Day Seminar aimed at companies in the healthcare sector focussing on opportunities through the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent organisations and the World Bank: 22.03.07

More information: http://www.abhi.org.uk/multimedia/circs/issue16/Aidevents.htm

One-to-one appointments with speakers are available following the seminar
Both the seminar and the pre-bookable appointments are free of charge.

ABHI’s Export Club: Theme: Doing Business in the Middle East: 24.05.07

ABHI’s next Export Club, to be held at The Middle East Association, will include a sub-theme of Aid Agency Business Opportunities within the Middle East.  This will take the form of a presentation by Yvonne Dale - Vice Consul, Global Development, British Embassy, Washington - the  US liaison for the World Bank and Aid Development Opportunities.

For further information on ABHI’s Export Club, please contact:
theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk

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