Region’s medtech sector targets Middle East market
The Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is leading a delegation of businesses to the 2020 Arab Health Exhibition and Congress in Dubai this week.
The delegation will meet buyers from this fast-growing market with the aim of increasing exports. The UAE trade show is the largest gathering of clinical and trade professionals across the Middle East and North Africa, attracting over 100,000 visitors.
The 2020 Arab Health presence, led by the LEP and Medilink, includes business showcases and displays from TPP, Itecho Health, TitanMed, Kapitex Healthcare, OneMedical Group and the Technical Textiles Centre at the University of Huddersfield.
Roger Marsh OBE DL, Chair of the LEP and NP11 said: “Following the success of our previous exhibitions at Arab Health we are delighted to be offering this opportunity to an entirely new group of local businesses. It provides a low risk way for companies to present products and services to new buyers. It’s more important than ever to break into new markets; the Gulf, Asian and North African healthcare markets are set for significant growth. Investment in healthcare infrastructure means they are actively looking to British companies to provide trusted, high quality products and we make those connections and introductions.”
Patrick Beggs, International Sales Manager, Kapitex Healthcare said: “Q1 2020 will see Kapitex launch our new Laryngectomy system of products into key international markets. The GCC is of significant importance to our business. A strong presence at Arab Health is an essential component of our global sales and marketing strategy. Support from the LEP has allowed us to display our new product range to medical device distributors not just from the GCC but the wider MENA region. This will allow us to further build our network of international partners and grow our business in 2020.”
This is the third year the LEP has provided a platform for local medtech companies to attend the leading healthcare conference in the Middle East.
