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ITALY AND UAE TRADE OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS GREW BY 63% IN 2022
Italy is Arab Health’s platinum partner with 160 companies attending the event this week
Dubai, UAE; 30th February 2023:
76 million Euros worth of Italian medical devices and pharmaceutical products were imported into the UAE between January and September 2022. As one of the European excellencies in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sector, Italy is among the favourite UAE trade partners resulting in an increase by 63% of the export into the country.
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Governmental Agency which promotes the Made in Italy in the world according to the guidelilnes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is supporting the 160 Italian companies exhibiting at Arab Health 2023 (January 30th– February 2nd, Dubai World Trade Center).
Moreover, Italy is very strong also in the biothecnology sector, which is one of the most innovative segment and the fastest growing one. The sector, with 800 companies, 13,000 employees and over 10 billion Euro in turnover, is made up of 82% of small and micro enterprises. Almost 50% of companies are operating in the sector of biotechnologies applied to health that represents the most profitable area of the entire market with a turnover 7.5 billion euros in 2021.
Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, said: “We believe in the vision of this country and we want to consolidate our business ties, not only by growing our market share but also making long-term investments and developing industrial partnerships. Arab Health is an incredible platform for Italian companies operating in the healthcare sector to learn how to approach the Middle East market, to create new partnerships and expand existing ones.”
Amedeo Scarpa, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE said, “Italy is a world leader in pharmaceuticals and biomedical products and it is considered an European hub for R&D, products development and technology. Thanks to this reputation Italy is the 9th world exporter in pharmaceutical and more than 85% of the production is allocated to the foreign markets, with the UAE being one of our best partners by requesting an yearly average of 70 million Euros. The recent trend is much more than positive: +63% in the first 9 months of 2022 for a value that already reached 76 million Euro.”
Sustainability is sustainab-ITALY
Under the motto Sustainability is Sustainab-ITALY, circular economy and sustainability are going to represent the focus around which Italy is the protagonist at Arab Health 2023
Italy is a leader in Europe for its efficient use of resources in manufacturing processes and the rational use of natural resources, green purchasing, and a sustainable waste management program; the Italian Trade Agency expects even more interesting and constructive business bilateral opportunities between Italian and UAE based counterparts on how to tackle the ecological transition and make healthcare a more sustainable industry.
Italian exhibitors at Arab Health 2023 have been grouped and coordinated by Intrade, the exclusive agent for Italy of Arab Health, a fair by Informa Market.
For more information on Italy’s participation at ARAB HEALTH, check the Italian exhibitors directory: https://www.arabhealth.intradeshows.it
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