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1. Editor's Comment:

The lead topic this issue is the UK Healthcare Technologies Mission to the USA in October. UK companies who are seeking to expand their activities internationally and feel they have the profile to succeed in the US market should consider this mission.

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2. UK Healthcare Technologies Mission to the USA; 1-3 October 2007

CALLS FOR "EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST"

Also see Espicom tabulated-data advert at end.

UKTI is seeking companies with leading edge medical technologies to be considered to participate in a mission to coincide with AdvaMed 2007 www.advamed.com - an international medical device conference and trade show taking place in Washington DC.

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To find out more and to register for the trade mission, please contact:

Ms Michelle Bacarese-Hamilton
Sector Manager - The Americas
Life Science Team London
Tel: 020 7215 4871
Fax: 020 7215 4288
E-Mail: michelle.bacaresehamilton@dti.gsi.gov.uk

The deadline for applying to participate is July 31, 2007
Selected companies will be notified by August 29, 2007 -

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3. Focus on Argentina

A Short Overview from Sandra Coggins, British Embassy, Buenos Aires ..

Importers continue to be active, but pricing is a key element to access the Argentine market. Importers also expect - rightly or wrongly - that foreign companies make a greater contribution to launching new brands in the markets. UK goods are perceived as offering excellent quality and craftsmanship, but also non-competitively priced. ...

See: Overview

Below is an updated list of UKTI South/Latin American Commercial Officers responsible for healthcare in their respective markets.

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4. Ukraine Revisited Seminar; LCCI, 33 Queen Street, 27 September 2007

Ukraine has become one of the most sought after places to invest in Eastern Europe. With its 48 million thriving, well-educated population, strategic location between Central Europe, Russia and Asia and its strong industrial base, British companies should now be considering entering the market before the benchmarks are set by their competitors ...

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5. Announcements

Donawa Consulting (Rome, Italy), the long-established medical device regulatory and quality systems consultancy, has announced that Roger Gray has joined the organisation as Director, European Regulatory Affairs.

Mr Gray, a previous chairman of the ABHI Technical Committee, will be based in the UK and, in addition to providing advice on European compliance issues, will manage the company’s EU Authorised Representative portfolio, bringing 25 years of RA/QA experience to the Donawa Consulting group.

For further information on the services offered by Donawa Consulting, please visit :www.donawa.com.

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6. UNICEF Opportunities

As part of its planned purchasing programme for educational materials for the next 24 months, UNICEF has issued a schedule of likely requirements. While on first glance, this appears focused on educational materials, there is also an entire list specifically for medical supplies.

Copenhagen-based, Mr Bob Cobley, will be your contact for advice or further information. Bob is one of UKTI's Commercial Officers specialising in Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) opportunities and access.

Mr Bob Cobley
Senior Market Adviser

UKTI Copenhagen
The British Embassy
Denmark
Tel: +45 3544 5280
E-mail: bob.cobley@fco.gov.uk

All that will be necessary is to send a covering letter together with your company profile to UNICEF if you are able to supply. These instructions and a full list are visible here.

Language to respond in: English to:

Mr Glyn Bevan
UNICEF
UNICEF Plads
Freeport
DK 2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Tel: +45 3526 9421/ Fax: +45 3526 9421 Attn: Glyn Bevan
E-mail: gbevan@unicef.org  - Website: www.unicef.org

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7. ABHI - Exhibitions Update - Exhibitor Listings

Preliminary, updated lists of exhibitors within the ABHI pavilion at both Medica and Arab Health follow. Please note that these are liable to change, and stand numbers have not yet been allocated by the organisers.

Also to follow is a complete list of exhibitors within the ABHI pavilion at HOSPIMedica Thailand.

List of exhibitors within the ABHI pavilion for:

• Medica
• Hospimedica Thailand
• Arab Health

ABHI has received some more space from the organisers, IIR.  If interested, you are advised to contact 020 7960 4381 / exhibitions@abhi.org.uk at your earliest opportunity.

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8. Business Opportunities

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Business opportunities are also available free-of-charge from the UKTI portal.

For More information:
Access the site at www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk to take a closer look and to register and set up your profile.

Info: UK Trade & Investment Enquiry Service
Email: enquiries@uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 8000 (09.00-17.30, Mon-Fri)

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Arab Health; Space in the IIR Pavilion; 28-31 January 2008

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With a history spanning more than three decades, Arab Health 2008 will be the largest event of its kind ever seen in the Middle East attracting an estimated 50,000 visitors and over 2,200 companies from more than 64 countries. For more information on taking part in Arab Health 2008, click here link to: www.arabhealthonline.com.

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Italy EXPO Sanita, Bologna

Please click on logos for more information

In addition, if you are potentially interested in EXPO Sanita Bologna

please e-mail: exhibitions@abhi.org.uk and let us know

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Espicom

For more in-depth information see:
www.espicom.com

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The Middle East Association (MEA)

Patron: HRH The Duke of York KG KCVO

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