1. Editor's Comment:

Herewith is the latest update from ABHI of international events and opportunities.

Theresa

2. Saudi Arabia; Trade Mission 2-6 March 2008
ABHI Workshop 11 February 2008:

Healthcare in Saudi Arabia continues to be a thriving sector as the government continues to finance health services for a rapidly growing population of 24 million, which is growing by more than 3 percent per annum. It is the largest market for medical equipment and healthcare products in the Gulf.

Opportunities for UK companies are in the fields of medical equipment, medical disposables, dental equipment, surgical implants, orthopaedics, spinal products, neurosurgery, pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostic products, hospital operation and management and medical training.

If interested in joining the UKTI mission, visiting Riyadh and Jeddah, please see Mission Flyer, and/or contact Mr Siraj Khan on siraj.khan@ukti.gsi.gov.uk

Deadline for mission participation: 1 February 2008

ABHI Workshop 11 February 2008:

ABHI will be holding a workshop/sandwich lunch to discuss the Saudi Arabian market on Monday, 11 February 2008. Attendance will be free-of-charge to ABHI and Trade Mission members. Otherwise a nominal fee of £10 + VAT will be charged. Please e-mail theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk if interested in attending.

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3. 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.

WHAT PRODUCTS WILL BE EXHIBITED FROM THE UK AT ARAB HEALTH? click to see selecting 'Search Products':

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Commercial Officers from the region
visiting the show:

If you would like to meet with any of the Commercial Officers at Arab Health, please e-mail stating which of the Commercial Officers you would like to meet to:

exhibitions@abhi.org.uk IF you are exhibiting on the ABHI pavilion

OR to:

Robert.Kipps@berr.gsi.gov.uk IF you are exhibiting independently

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

Note: Bob Kipps, Senior Sector Manager responsible for Healthcare at UKTI, will also be on the stand for the first three days of the show.

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4. 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.

To attend the Healthcare in Syria meeting see: Syria Flyer.

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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.

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6. Business Opportunities in Tokyo Seminar; 4 February 2008

A growing number of companies looking to expand their businesses to Japan have been attracted to Tokyo’s multiple business centres, affluent consumers and potential for partnerships with top-class manufacturers. This seminar will provide the opportunity to learn about the business environment and incentives in Tokyo.  In addition, success stories should provide some insights into the opportunities which exist in Tokyo.

At the event there will also be a business-matching exhibition, 'Tokyo Showcase' comprising some of Tokyo’s innovative SMEs who wish to expand their business opportunities to the UK.

The event will be particularly useful to UK companies interested in expanding to Japan, and will provide a unique networking opportunity invaluable for business development in the Tokyo area.

Click here for more information on the 'Business Opportunities in Tokyo' Seminar, and here to download the programme document.

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7. Botswana; Visit to the UK from the Ministry of Health and Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA); week commencing 28 January 2008.

A visit will take place by the Ministry of Health, Botswana and the Public
Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) week commencing
28th January.

PEEPA is charged with the responsibility of promoting the participation of private sector service providers in the delivery of public infrastructure and services. The visit has been arranged to assist them develop an understanding of how private sector service providers can participate in the delivery of public health services to complement public sector delivery. In particular, the Ministry of Health would like to get an understanding of the policy and institutional framework for managing - and other issues relating to - private healthcare service delivery.  In addition, they would like to visit appropriate projects that showcase private healthcare delivery in public hospitals.

Please contact theresa.ashford@abhi.org.uk to learn which officials will be visiting, and what their key objectives will be.

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8. 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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