1. Editor's Comment:Herewith is the latest update from ABHI of international events and opportunities, headed by Arab Health information and developments. As I will be away at Arab Health next week, the next issue of this e-newswire will be sent the week commencing 4 February. For those of you also attending Arab Health, ABHI will be on Stand PC19 located at the side of Hall 7, and we look forward to seeing you there. Theresa
 
British companies out in full forceSixty-eight British companies are to make their presence felt at Arab Health 2008 under the banner of the UK pavilion, when the show opens later this month ..... More/ .. 
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2. Arab Health; 28-31 January 2008The 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 WILL BE EXHIBITING FROM THE UK AT ARAB HEALTH? Personnel on the ABHI Stand: | Paul Benton | Laura Collister | | Dan Jones | Theresa Ashford |
Click to view | Commercial Officers from the region visiting the show: UKTI international Commercial Officers, based overseas in British Embassies in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen will also be attending the exhibition. To meet with a Commercial Officer from the region at Arab Health, you should e-mail:
exhibitions@abhi.org.uk IF exhibiting on the ABHI pavilion
OR: Robert.Kipps@berr.gsi.gov.uk with a copy to uktihub.dubai@fco.gov.uk IF exhibiting independently |
Please note: Bob Kipps, Senior Sector Manager responsible for Healthcare at UKTI, will be on the stand for the first three days of the show. Also attending the exhibition will be Les Plant, International Trade Advisor for Healthcare & Biotechnology, S.E. England and Chris Parsons, International Trade Advisor for London International Trade Team.
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3. Saudi Arabia; Trade Mission 2-6 March 2008
ABHI Workshop 11 February 2008: Syed Zaman is Senior Trade & Investment Officer at the Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and has lead responsibility for the LifeScience/Healthcare Sector and the Agriculture & Food Science Sector. Zaman joined the Embassy in September 1987 and has, over the years, led on a number of sectors. Until 2006 he had lead responsibility for the Security & Safety sector and was given the 2006 British Security Industries Association Chairman's Award for Services to Exporting.
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. Also see an extract from 'Arab News' in Section 8 below. 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: 
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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. [ back to top ]
4. 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.
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5. 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. [ back to top ]
6. 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 LtdThe 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. [ back to top ]
7. The NHS National Technology Adoption Hub launches its first Call for ProjectsThe NHS National Technology Adoption Hub Call for ‘Technology Implementation Projects’ is now LIVE. The NHS National Technology Adoption Hub would like to receive applications from the healthcare community concerning technologies that might be suitable for six 'Technology Implementation Projects' to begin in the spring of 2008. Please click the link below for further information and to apply. The closing date for applications is 5 pm GMT, 15 February 2008. Call for 6 Technology Implementation Projects. The NHS National Technology Adoption Hub was launched in September 2007 to promote the increased uptake of innovative technology in the NHS. Further information about the organisation is available on the Hub’s website www.technologyadoptionhub.nhs.uk. 
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8. Business Opportunities and AnnouncementsAnnouncement Extract from 'Arab News ' / King OKs SR430m Cancer Centre JEDDAH, 20 January 2008 — An advanced cancer treatment center will be established at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh at a cost of SR430 million, it was announced yesterday.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the 300-bed facility. It will be named after the King, said Dr. Qasim Al-Qasabi, the CEO of the hospital. He added that it would not only serve cancer patients but also people suffering from hepatitis. .....Continued/ .. |
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