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Arab Health the focus for Midlands Engine


Midlands Engine is to lead a delegation to the important Arab Health 2018 event next January. The event, held in Dubai from 28 January to 2


February, is the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In 2017 it was attended by more than 96,000


visitors from 159 countries, highlighting its strength as the Middle East and North Africa’s leading exhibition in the healthcare industry. The Midlands is at the cutting-edge of the UK


life sciences sector and a priority sector for the Midlands Engine. Among those visiting Arab Health in 2017 was


Telford-based SP Services, which is a supplier of first aid, medical, ambulance, paramedic and emergency rescue products. The firm supplies the Ministry of Defence and


many major corporations, and exports to more than 70 countries. SP Services managing director Steve Bray described the trip as an ‘amazing opportunity’ and added: “Without doubt it will bring significant growth to my exporting strategy. “At Arab Health, I was also able to meet with a


number international trade advisors from across the globe to present SP Services (UK) Ltd and discuss how we can supply everything you need in an emergency.


“We have always loved attending international


conferences and exhibitions, speaking face-to- face with customers old and new is just so rewarding and enjoyable for us. “Working closely with our customers, we


come up with the best product ideas and solutions, tailored to their particular requirements. We also have over 25 years of exporting which makes us pretty knowledgeable at documentation, licences and certifications."


‘We have always loved attending international conferences and exhibitions’


“So, after two successful Middle East Missions


already this year, SP continues to grow from strength-to-strength and our expansion plans continue including the Nordic, Scandinavian regions.” International trade advisor Jane Matty said:


“This Midlands Engine visit to the Arab Health trade show is a great opportunity for companies to understand the potential for life sciences and healthcare in the UAE and wider Middle East. “The show is the largest gathering of healthcare professionals in the MENA region so is an opportunity not to be missed.”


In good health: Steve Bray at Arab Health DIT sector visit offers a sample of Slovenia


The Department for International Trade is leading a visit to Slovenia, offering Midlands companies an insight into one of Europe’s emerging markets. The visit is exclusively for consumer sector


companies including food and drink, mother and baby, wedding, fashion, giftware and pet food. The delegation will depart on 14 November,


returning two days later. There will be opportunities to find out how to


approach the Slovenian market, join a networking reception with potential buyers, hold one-to-one meetings with trade specialists, take part in tailored store visits and explore the city of Ljubljana. Most foreign investors are attracted by


Slovenia’s strategic position at the heart of Europe, and its excellent transport and information technology infrastructure, industry clusters and centres of excellence. The country is at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes and is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, and Croatia to the south. The main economic activity in Slovenia is services, followed by industry and construction.


32 CHAMBERLINK November 2017 More than 60 per cent of Slovenia is forested,


and not surprisingly the woodworking industry is an important employer in the country. The industry employs some 12,000 people in nearly 900 companies.Another key sector is IT, which employs nearly 20,000 people in some 2,600 companies. According to international rankings, 91 per


cent of Slovenian can communicate in at least one world language.


Ljubljana, the country’s largest city, offers


various venues and congress facilities for events for more than 2,000 participants. The international airport is just 20 minutes away from the capital.. Mark Sankey, head of the international trade


team at the Chamber, said: “This visit is designed for companies who are new to exporting and have not proactively exported their goods and services within the last 12 months.”


The Slovenian capital of Ljubljana


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