1. Editor's Comment:
 
ABHI's Export Club was held at JETRO* last week. Both Mr
Hitoshi Masuda (JETRO) and Mr Anil Vaidya
(UKTI) spoke of the opportunities in Japan, with Anil's
being specific for the healthcare market.
Company case studies were provided by Mr Nick
Bettles (Inditherm Plc) and
Mr Steve Spurgin (Downs
Surgical), and all presentations were extremely well
received.
Interested in Japan? See Section 5 below
covering UKTI's Trade Mission to the market in March.
As for the next Export Club, this will be in May - date and
venue TBA - with Africa on the Agenda. More to follow in due
course ....
In the meantime, especially if exhibiting at Arab Health on
the ABHI Pavilion next month, please take a few minutes to check
your entry on the Draft Directory, featured in the hyperlink
below (See Section 2).
Theresa
* JETRO: Japan External Trade Organisation / http://www.investjapan.org.
 
2. Arab Health; 28-31 January
2008
 
WHO WILL BE EXHIBITING ON THE ABHI PAVILION AT ARAB
HEALTH? click to see:
If exhibiting on the ABHI Stand, please either confirm your
directory entry or send additions/ amendments to theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk
before 18 December 2007.
Please note that the above hyperlink is an UPDATED
version of the directory previously circulated by
ABHI.
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3. Mission to Saudi Arabia; 8-15
March 2008
UKTI will be taking a Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia, where most
of the private hospitals are expanding or building new hospitals
and private clinics. It is, therefore, an opportune time to visit
the market. If interested in this mission please contact Theresa
Ashford on theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk.
ABHI has been encouraged by the number of responses to the
mission thus far. In the event the Mission goes ahead, UKTI are
looking to hold a Seminar. Possible themes for the Seminar are the
latest developments in Saudi Arabia as well as the advancements in
medical technology the UK has to offer.
Another date for diaries: ABHI will be
holding a sandwich lunch discussing the Saudi Arabian market on
Monday, 11 February 2008.
Registration Form to attend to follow in the next issue
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4. CMEF '08 - 18-21 April 2008
China no longer seems like a difficult market, in a land far,
far away which requires patience and deep pockets to succeed in.
CMEF is a show where one gets a sense that China means business and
is changing so fast that old attitudes need to be thrown away and
thrown away quickly!
Philip Kennedy
Sales & Marketing Director
Eschmann Equipment
China is fast becoming a superpower in the medical device arena.
Enterprising companies have minimised their market entry risks to
capitalise on its huge potential, and secure their market
share.
Paul Benton
Events Marketing Manager
ABHI
The CMEF has become one of China's most celebrated healthcare
shows this century. Companies have been inundated with enquiries
from this show. This is just one of the reasons why ABHI will be
there with a UK pavilion for the third consecutive year.
 The Spring CMEF will be held in Shenzhen,
a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China. The
city - famous at one time for its proximity with the boundary of
Hong Kong - is now equally as well known as the centre of foreign
investment. It has, since the late 1970s, been one of the fastest
growing cities in the world. Shenzhen also has the busiest port in
China, after Shanghai.
To join the ABHI Pavilion at this continually-growing and
exciting event see:
CMEF Application Form. Alternatively, e-mail
exhibitions@abhi.org.uk for
further information.
See: Setting up a Manufacturing Base in
China.
Fax-Back Registration of Interest in
the Chinese market.
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5. Mission to Japan; 10-14 March
2008
JAPAN is the world's second largest market for healthcare and
medical products. Imports account for nearly 50% of the market.
UK Trade & Investment is organising the 6th Healthcare Trade
Mission to Japan in March 2008. The British Embassy in Tokyo and
the Consulate-General in Osaka will be working closely with the
mission organisers to create a programme that will add real value
to companies visiting Japan with the mission. Participation by
those offering innovative products and/or technologies are most
welcome.
See: Healthcare Flyer.
See: Registration Form.
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6. Orthopaedic Technologies
Mission to the USA; 3-7 March 2008
Click to view.
UK Trade & Investment is seeking companies with
leading edge orthopaedic technologies to be
considered to participate in a Mission to New York
and San Francisco. The event will coincide with
AAOS 2008, the largest orthopaedic meeting in the
world / http://www.aaos.org/education/anmeet/exhibits/Exhibits.asp
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7. The NHS National Technology
Adoption Hub launches its first Call for Projects
The NHS National Technology Adoption Hub was launched in
September 2007 to promote the increased uptake of innovative
technology in the NHS. This was in response to the conclusions of a
report by the Healthcare Industries Taskforce (HITF) published in
2004.
Click to view.
The NHS National Technology Adoption Hub is
keen to receive applications from medical technology companies
concerning technologies that might be suitable for six
'Implementation Projects' to begin in the spring of 2008.
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8. Mission to India; 3-7 March
2008
UK-INDIA Healthcare Collaborations; Making IT
Happen:
Click to view.
India is emerging as the alternative destination to China
for contract manufacturing, meeting the requirements of
multi-national companies worldwide. Government initiatives to
encourage foreign investments into India provide the right climate
for equity participation in the market.
Complete Flyer including Bookings & Information:
See: UK-India Healthcare Mission information.
See: UK-India Healthcare Delegate form.
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9. Business opportunities
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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