1. Editor's Comment:

At the start of this New Year, please see below for a calendar of the team's activities planned for 2008.

* No information is presently available for Medica. Application Forms will be issued, when prepared, in ABHI's international e-newswire.

There is presently an emphasis on the Middle East; the eagerly-awaited Saudi Arabian Mission Flyer follows, as does a complete listing of UK exhibitors for Arab Health 2008.

In addition, ABHI will be participating in a Syrian Workshop in conjunction with British Expertise on 23 January, details of which also features below ...

Theresa

2. Arab Health; 28-31 January 2008

The Arab Health exhibition and congress is the region's premier event for the Middle East bringing healthcare manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers and distributors together with some of the most important and influential decision-makers in the Arab world.

WHO FROM THE UK WILL BE EXHIBITING AT ARAB HEALTH? click to see:

Personnel on the ABHI Stand (PC 19 in Hall 7):

Laura Collister
Paul Benton
Dan Jones
Theresa Ashford

STOP PRESS: 18 sqm has just become available for Arab Health. Please contact: theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk for further information.

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3. Healthcare in Syria
Wednesday, 23 January 2008, at 1130, British Expertise Offices

As a follow-up to the UKTI/DH Healthcare scoping mission, British Expertise and ABHI are delighted to welcome two senior officials from the Syrian Ministry of Health on Wednesday, 23 January.

The visitors, Dr Isam Hrairati, General Manager of Damascus Hospital, Member of the Healthcare Reform Team, Manager of the Hospitals Accreditation Project Ministry of Health and Dr Riwa Dahman, Director of Nursing & Midwifery - Ministry of Health, are particularly interested in meeting companies specialising in healthcare administration, quality control of both public and private services, hospital management, nurse training, clinical research support, and the design of new hospitals.

Anne Petrie and Fadwa Soud from the British Embassy, Damascus will be accompanying the group.

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4. Mission to Saudi Arabia; 1-5 March 2008;
Please note the date change for this Mission

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 see the Mission Flyer herewith, and contact Mr Siraj Khan on siraj.khan@ukti.gsi.gov.uk

ABHI will be holding a sandwich lunch discussing the Saudi Arabian market on Monday, 11 February 2008.   Attendance will be free-of-charge to ABHI members, but a nominal fee of £10 + VAT will be changed to non-ABHI members.  Please e-mail theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk if interested in attending.

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5. CMEF '08 - 18-21 April 2008

Maltron exhibited on the ABHI pavilion at the CMEF in 2006, and am, as a result, doing business in China. From an enquiry point-of-view, it was the busiest show we have participated in, and one where, for Maltron, there was tremendous potential for finding distributors.

Anjum Malik, Manager
Maltron International Ltd

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.

Fax-Back Registration of Interest in the Chinese market.

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6. 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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7. Orthopaedic Technologies Mission to the USA; 3-7 March 2008

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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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8. 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.

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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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9. Mission to India; 3-7 March 2008

UK-INDIA Healthcare Collaborations; Making IT Happen:

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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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10. 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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11. Winning Business in Brazil Seminar; 20 February 2008;
Hilton Hotel, Cobham, Surrey

Brazil is one of the UK's most important trading partners in Latin America with a sophisticated industrial base and a programme of privatisation and de-regulation.  The middle classes have real spending power, and appreciate high quality merchandise.  To help companies in the South East take advantage of the business opportunities in this market, UKTI is running an informative seminar next month.

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12. Winning Business in Russia; 27 February 2008;
Hilton Hotel, Cobham, Surrey

Over the past few years, trade between Russia and the UK has increased significantly, and this is expected to continue.  To help companies in the South East take advantage of the business opportunities in this market, UKTI is running an informative seminar next month.

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The Middle East Association (MEA)

Patron: HRH The Duke of York KG KCVO

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