Upcoming Healthcare Events To Help You Go Global

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• Trade Leads
• Healthcare Export Resources

Join the U.S. Commercial Service in its webinar for U.S. companies within the beauty and personal care sector interested in exporting to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, and Israel. We will discuss current business opportunities and assistance available to U.S. exporters. For questions, please contact Colin Hudson.  Learn More

US Companies travelling to Pro Beauty's Johannesburg Expo next week in South Africa are invited to visit the US Pavilion at booth F23 to meet our exhibitors: Carmex (AS&P Distribution), Blue Monarch, Dickinson Brands, Elvis+elvin, First Choice, and She Biology. Learn more from the U.S. Commercial Service about exporting to the African market. Learn More and view our Digital Brochure!

Join the U.S. Commercial Service in its webinar for U.S. companies within the health supplements sector, and learn about business opportunities in South Korea. Guest speakers include representatives from Coupang, South Korea's e-Commerce marketplace, who will offer real-time insights on the South Korean market. Learn More

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Join the U.S. Commercial Service's export compliance roadshow to stay abreast of your export legal requirements. You’ll hear directly from federal regulatory agencies and private sector experts with the knowledge and tools necessary to help you adhere to critical federal export regulation. Next in-person event will be in Cleveland, OH on September 17-18, 2024. Learn More

Join the U.S. Commercial Service Hong Kong's webinar focused on business opportunities for U.S. healthcare companies seeking to export to  Hong Kong.

The healthcare sector in Hong Kong amounted to $13.4 billion U.S.D. in 2023. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Learn More

As a prelude to the U.S. Commercial Service's GDEI Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region, we are having a webinar focused on business opportunities for U.S. companies interested in exporting to Trinidad and Tobago. There are business opportunities within the healthcare and wellness, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical sectors. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Learn More

The CanArtic Industry Days is an in-person export promotion event that presents an excellent opportunity to introduce U.S. healthcare and ICT solutions to key stakeholders in Canada. The program includes site visits and city tours in Northern Canada. Learn More 

Diagnostic pathology, particularly tumor pathology, plays a crucial role in understanding the occurrence, development, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors. Join the U.S. Commercial Service China's virtual trade event to promote U.S. cutting-edge solutions, groundbreaking products, and best practices to a diverse audience of academics, physicians, laboratory decision-makers, and potential partners. We are pleased to offer to interested U.S. companies a chance to showcase export-ready U.S. products or services.  

•  Registration deadline for limited spaces: September 9, 2024
•  Cost: $500 (SME)

For more information, please contact Catherine Le.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service's webinar on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and learn about how physical goods are classified worldwide. Proper product classification is essential to comply with U.S. trade laws and avoid penalties. Incorrect classification can also result in higher tariff rates when you import to other countries. This webinar will show you how to classify your product. Learn More

Join the U.S. Commercial Service in this webinar on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). This may mean lower import tariffs and costs for your customers, and more sales for your company. U.S. manufactured products must meet FTA’s Rules of Origin to benefit from these international agreements. Learn More

ITA’s Office of Health Industries is hosting two roundtable discussions with industry representatives and U.S. government officials on strategies to increase U.S. industry competitiveness and support adoption and commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. biopharmaceutical and medical technologies industries. ITA welcomes individual input and views from U.S. companies.

• When:
• October 16, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (Biopharmaceuticals)
• October 30, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (Medical Technologies)
• Application Deadline:
• October 9, 2024 (Biopharmaceuticals)
• October 23, 2024 (Medical Technologies)
• Where: Virtual
• Cost: $0

To attend, participants must submit an application package to HealthAI@trade.gov. For more information on how to apply for the roundtables and selection criteria, please refer to the two Federal Register Notices: (1) AI in Biopharmaceuticals Industry Roundtable, (2) AI-Enabled Medical Technologies Roundtable. ITA will evaluate registrations based on the submitted information and criteria on a rolling basis until a maximum of 20 participants have been selected for each roundtable.

For more information, please contact HealthAI@trade.gov.

Join this free webinar to discover opportunities for U.S. genomics and genetics technology companies interested in expanding to Greece, Turkiye, and Italy. Genomics projects and increased demand in genetics diagnostics and treatments for health conditions are leading an increasing demand for innovative technology solutions. This webinar will feature Healthcare Specialists in the U.S. Embassies who will provide an overview of the industry alongside in-market industry experts from leading research institutes and labs. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. For questions, please contact Michelle Ouellette & Cindy Ma. Learn More

Medical Japan is a trade show in Tokyo that allows U.S. medical, elderly care, and pharmacy companies to showcase their latest products/technologies, discover new industry trends, and provide essential gateway to Japan's market. Medical Japan, has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service to support the US Pavilion!

The U.S. Commercial Service will assist interested U.S. companies with: 

• One-on-one export consultations
• Market intelligence 
• Exhibition space within the U.S. Pavilion   

For more information, please contact Hiroyuki Hanawa.

The China Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) is a world leading medical and health technology business conference providing a comprehensive display of technological advancements and solutions across the entire medical industry chain. CMEF has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service to support our USA Pavilion exhibitors! The U.S. Commercial Service will assist interested U.S. companies with:

• On-site marketing promotion at the U.S. Commercial Service booth
• IP counseling from U.S. Patent and Trademark China Office
• One-on-one export counseling 
• Market intelligence
• Exhibition space within the USA Pavilion

For more information, please contact Jacqueline Chen. 

The U.S. Commercial Service is partnering with The MedTech Conference in Toronto, Canada from October 15-17, 2024, by providing one-on-one export counseling, sharing insights on the Canadian market, and providing access to the U.S. Commercial Service exhibition space at the show. MedTech brings together thousands of executives, investors and global innovators to help shape the medical device and diagnostic industries. For more information, please contact Abedin Kader.

The U.S. Commercial Service is seeking to increase the representation of U.S. medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies owned or led by individuals from underserved communities in the United States, including African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, veteran and service-disabled veteran, women, and LGBTQI+, among others.  

Selected participants will engage in business-to-business (B2B) meetings in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in addition to optional B2B meetings in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, The Bahamas or Trinidad and Tobago with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors or joint-venture partners.

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U.S. Commercial Service China now offers the Trade Show Representation (TSR) service, providing a unique opportunity to showcase your products at the China International Natural Health & Nutrition Expo (NHNE) - a flagship event in the rapidly expanding health supplements market.

Maximize your brand’s reach in China’s booming health supplements market with our cost-effective TSR service. Your products will benefit from:

• Exposure through NHNE’s extensive pre-show marketing channels, part of China’s largest B2B trade show for health and nutrition.
• Visibility to a large network of professional distributors, wholesalers, and retailers.
• Representation by U.S. Commercial Service China’s expert trade specialists, who will showcase your products at the event.  Learn More

Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) is one of the largest Dental events in the U.S. with over 30,000 healthcare professionals and over 1,600 technical exhibits showcasing the newest dental technologies. The U.S. Commercial Service will recruit foreign buyer delegations to attend GNYDM. To set up a meetings please contact Nathaniel Sears or Miguel Olivares.

U.S. companies exhibiting at GNYDM are invited to meet our overseas Commercial Specialists at the International Business Center for free counseling on overseas markets and export resources. Learn more

U.S. Commercial Service in India, Singapore, and Hong Kong are hosting a three stop trade mission for U.S. cyber security, AI, biotechnology, and critical & emerging technology companies. This mission is focused on expanding export opportunities to U.S. small and medium-sized businesses interested in expanding to Asia, and owned or led by individuals from underserved U.S. communities. For questions, please contact Nicolas Cervantes.

The trade mission will commence in Bengaluru, India, where delegates will participate in the "Export Markets Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (EMPOWER) Asia Business Conference". After the conference, selected delegates will participate in business-to-business meetings in India, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Learn More

Join the U.S. Commercial Service in its flagship trade event called Trade Winds, which allows U.S. companies meet with more than 20 U.S. commercial diplomats from The Americas, experience dynamic conference programming, and network with business leaders, and sponsors. Customize your participation with business-to-business matchmaking stops in Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile before and after the forum in São Paulo on April 7-9, 2025. Learn More

In preparation for Trade Winds, learn more about business opportunities in Latin American vibrant markets at any of five Discover Global Markets: The Americas events around the country in October, 2024.

U.S. companies are invited to participate in this trade mission to tap into the growing demand for U.S. cutting-edge and innovative technologies. Ongoing human genomics projects and increased screening for genetic and rare diseases provides attractive opportunities for companies engaged in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) R&D and test kit development, Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Whole Exome Sequencing (WES), Bioinformatics, Proteomics, RNA Therapeutics, Molecular Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Rare Diseases, Pre-natal Genetic Disorders, Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for In-Vitro Fertilization, and more. Learn More

Participants of this trade mission will receive valuable market insights, develop business prospects through vetted business-to-business matchmaking meetings, and visits to leading research institutes and genetics labs.

• When: March 19-23, 2025
• Where: Greece, Turkey, & Italy
• Cost: $4,400 (SME)

For more information, please contact Michelle Ouellette, Cindy Ma, or Monica Toporkiewicz.

Trade Leads

Please note that only U.S. Companies with products and services that have at least 51% U.S. content are eligible for the U.S. Commercial Service's assistance with these trade leads.

To learn more about the trade leads above, please email our trade leads team:

Tony Michalski; Taylor Little

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