 Webinar - Arab Health and MEDLAB 2018: Opportunities for U.S. Firms
On December 6th, 2017 the U.S.
Commercial Service invites you to participate in a webinar highlighting the
opportunities for U.S. healthcare sector firms in the middle east region and benefits of attending and/or exhibiting (at)
Arab Health 2018 and MEDLAB 2018 in Dubai, UAE.
- Learn about the specific
benefits you can expect from attending/exhibiting (at) Arab Health 2018
and MEDLAB 2018 in Dubai, UAE;
- Understand of
the type of companies and organizations that attend Arab Health and
MEDLAB;
- Hear from Scherago
International and Kallman Worldwide on all of the elements that each of
these shows have to offer U.S. firms;
- Identify healthcare opportunities for U.S. firms in the UAE .
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Webinar – Protecting Your Product Designs in
International Markets
Join the U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of
Intellectual Property on this webinar focused toward protecting your product
designs in international markets.
The
webinar will address:
- Types of products and
designs that are covered under the Hague System
Strategies to protect your new
designs from being copied
- First to file scenarios and why
getting your products registered is important to your firm’s intellectual
property
- What to do if your designs have
been taken
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Date: Wednesday, December 6,
2017
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Time:
2-3
p.m. EST
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Cost:
$25
Register
here. For more information
please contact Matt.Baker@trade.gov.
Webinar - The Retail eCommerce Market in Taiwan
Are you interested in Taiwan
eCommerce market? Join
us for a webinar from speakers that will give the most current eCommerce market
trends in Taiwan and provide insights on Taiwan consumer behavior. The
top selling categories for eCommerce retail products in Taiwan include beauty, skin care, mother and baby products.
This
webinar will also offer opportunities to learn about Taiwan’s eCommerce
environment along with its business model and coach you on how to enter the
eCommerce market through eTrader or specialty eCommerce platforms in Taiwan.
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Date:
December 6th, 2017,
07:00pm (EST), 06:00pm (CST), 05:00pm (MST), 04:00pm (PST), December 7th,
2017, 8:00am (Taipei)
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Venue:
Your home or office computer
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Registration
Deadline: November 30th,
2017 – Register here
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Cost: US$25 participation fee
Application
Requirements:
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Company must be registered
and headquartered in the U.S., producing “Made in America” consumer goods.
- Must
have existing sales in the U.S.
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Export
experience preferred
For More Information: Suzette.Nickle@trade.gov
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Direct Line - MALTA: Opportunities in the Healthcare Sector
Strategically located in the Mediterranean between Europe and North Africa, Malta is positioning itself as a center for specialty health care in the region. Over the next several years, the Government of Malta plans to invest significantly in medical equipment, revitalization efforts, and expansion of health care facilities, while also encouraging foreign investment in medical training and specialty service. Join U.S. Ambassador to Malta G. Kathleen Hill in this free webinar as she discusses market conditions as well as export and investment opportunities for U.S. companies in the Maltese health care sector.
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Webinar -
China’s Medical Device Market
An overview of the China Medical Device Market
Is your product ready for the China Market?
Hear an overview of the current regulatory requirements
that must be met to successfully enter the China market.
How to protect your IPR when exporting medical
devices to China.
The 2018 CMEF Show and opportunities
for exhibiting U.S. Companies (THE CEO PROGRAM IS COMING TO CMEF!)
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Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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Time: 8:00-9:00 PM ET
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Cost: $25
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Register here
For
more information, please contact Sandra.Campbell@trade.gov
or Susan.Sadocha@trade.gov
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Webinar - Selling Medical Devices into the EU
What you need to know; Key differences
between the EU & US Regulatory & Legal Environment
The requirements for selling medical devices into the European
Union are extensive and changing.
The European-American Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with
the U.S. Commercial Service, is hosting a specialized webinar on these issues. This program will cover the current regulatory framework and its
implementation in EU Member States including the main requirements for the
marketing of medical devices in EU: the CE marking and clinical evaluations;
conditions for the advertising of medical devices and distance sales,
surveillance by authorities, vigilance by operators and applicable sanctions.
This program will also cover the changing regulatory framework and
the consequence of the replacement of “directives” with “regulations” including
the new pre-market scrutiny mechanism, the new EU database on medical devices
and device traceability system, the strengthening of post-market surveillance
requirements and how to prepare.
For more information, contact Anastasia Xenias
Webinar - Australia & New Zealand’s Medical Device Market
This webinar will provide market briefings on two dynamic
markets for U.S. healthcare companies. In addition to gaining market
intelligence, participants will also learn about the upcoming Healthcare
Executive Service in (April 30th – May 3rd) and hear from
Scott Brown, U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa.
- Day: Monday, January 22, 2018
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Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm (Eastern)
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Cost: $25
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Registration: Click
here
For more information contact: David.Edmiston@trade.gov or (612)
348-1644
 Trade Show - Arab Health
This year the U.S. Commercial Service is
excited to bring you TWO unique services that will be offered only at
Arab Health!
1)
SHOWTIME
The U.S. Commercial Service, in
cooperation with Kallman Worldwide, is pleased to announce that we will also be
offering our SHOWTIME complimentary service at Arab Health 2018. This will be
an opportunity for participating U.S. companies to meet one-on-one with our
Embassy Industry Commercial Experts and Commercial Diplomats to discuss the
particular markets in the MENA region that they represent. Our staff will work
with you to consider your market entry/expansion strategy as well as to see
what support and/or services we might be able to offer you to help you achieve
your goals and objectives in the market.
Markets represented by Embassy
Industry Commercial Experts and Commercial Diplomats:
· Ethiopia · India
· United Arab Emirates
· Jordan · Thailand · West Bank/Gaza
· Kuwait
· Egypt
· Lebanon · Kenya
· Pakistan · Saudi Arabia
For more information on SHOWTIME,
please contact Cindy Ma (Cindy.Ma@trade.gov)
2)
BUSINESS CONNECT
The U.S. Commercial Service Global
Healthcare Team will be working directly with Kallman Worldwide to bring you Business
Connect, a trade leads referral program. Leading up to Arab Health
2018 we will be using the information gathered from you regarding your product
and/or service offerings to make quality referrals to potential buyers, both in
advance of the show as well as on the show floor.
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Cost: Complimentary
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When: January 29 – February 1,
2018
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Where: U.S. International
Pavilion, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Interested? Please contact William Toerpe (William.Toerpe@trade.gov)
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 Trade Show - Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Program at China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) 2018
The Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Program is a trade show program designed to offer small and medium sized companies a method of exhibiting at a trade show. It’s an alternative to the traditional trade show booth and offers a unique, cost-effective way for U.S. companies to participate. The program provides not only an incubator-type platform for companies to experience the show and participate at a lower cost than the usual trade show booth, but also an onsite assistant to help with meetings, marketing, and basic interpretation. The CEO is a specific area on the trade show floor (located within the USA Pavilion) that is subdivided into meeting space (with tables and chairs, one set per each U.S. company), business center (internet access, small desk, etc.) and small lounge/seating area.
What is Included
- Semi-private meeting space in CEO pavilion (within the USA Pavilion). Space will include table, 4-chairs, and complimentary internet access.
- Shared office center with receptionist and hospitality service.
- Pre-show promotion across China.
- Onsite assistant to help navigate CMEF experience.
- Travel/Logistics guidance.
Date: April 11-14, 2018
Location: Shanghai, China
Registration Deadline: Rolling until filled. Contact Sandra Campbell or Susan Sadocha for registration form.
Cost: $4,350
For more info: Sandra.Campbell@trade.gov at (727) 893-3738 or Susan.Sadocha@trade.gov at (516) 427-9117
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 Healthcare Executive Service - Australia and New Zealand
The Healthcare Executive Service will offer a group travel
experience to two dynamic markets for U.S. medical technology. The trip
will feature country market briefings, Gold Key matchmaking in Australia,
interaction with government procurement officials in New Zealand, and
receptions in both markets (New Zealand – Ambassador’s residence, Australia –
International Patient Day).
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When: April 30 – May 3, 2018
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Where: Auckland and Wellington New Zealand; Sydney,
Australia
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Registration
Deadline: March 1, 2018
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Cost: $2,400 Small Companies, $5,600 Medium Companies,
$8,000 Large Companies
For more information and to express interest contact David.Edmiston@trade.gov
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Japan: New drug candidates and drug development technologies in core research fields.
Denmark: Healthcare consulting with United Nations.
CDC: List with CDC as a pre-approved supplier for rapid disaster responses.
To respond to these trade leads, please contact your local trade specialist.
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 Norway is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and this is reflected in its expenditure on medical care for its citizens. The state-dominated medical system, covering 85% of total healthcare costs, is striving for technological advances and organizational improvements in a climate of budget constraints, a rise in chronic disease and an aging population. By 2030, there will be 40% more senior citizens in Norway than today.
Estimates from the public health authorities and trade associations indicate that the total Norwegian market for medical and dental equipment and supplies reached over USD 2 billion in 2015. Public health care authorities are estimated to account for about 90% of the purchases of medical equipment.About half of the medical equipment is sold to hospitals.
Finding a local representative with established contacts with the public authorities is the key to success for a new-to-market U.S. company. The availability of technical service also plays an important role. Most communication is Norwegian so it is an advantage to have a local representative knowledgeable about of the current market conditions.
Equipment to be sold in Norway must be registered with the Department of Health and Care Services http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/hod/Subjects/Pharmaceutical-products/medical-devices.html?id=86835, and must have EU approval (CE Mark) http://export.gov/eu/index.asp. Norway participates in the EU internal market through the EEA Agreement (European Economic Area), and has the same rights and obligations as EU member states in regulation of medical devices. Norway applies EU product requirements, methods of conformity assessment, and duty rates for U.S. imports.
Read more about Norway and 75 other country spotlights in our 2017 Healthcare Technology Resource Guide.
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 The President's “E” and “E Star” Awards is accepting applications now!
The President's “E” Award was created by Executive Order of the President to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations which contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports.
The President's “E Star” Award, which was authorized by the Secretary of Commerce, affords continuing recognition of noteworthy export promotion efforts.
Applications for the President’s E-Awards will be accepted between November 1 and January 10 each year. There are two types of “E” Awards. The President's “E” Award for Exports is awarded to a firm or organization that has made significant contributions to the increase of American exports. The President's “E” Award for Export Service is awarded to organizations that may or may not export directly, but which assist or facilitate export activities.
Application Workshops:
There will be monthly a conference call in December each year for potential applicants or trade specialists to review the application process and answer questions. Registration for the calls is required.
To register for the conference calls, please email Eawards@trade.gov.
Questions about the E Awards program can be emailed to Eawards@trade.gov.
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