Welcome to the International Healthcare Technologies webpage.
Healthcare is a steadily growing industry with an approximate value of $117.4 billion exported from the U.S. in 2011, which has risen almost 26% since 2007. With the recent rapid growth of emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China there exists a tremendous opportunity for U.S. companies to successfully expand into the international arena.
The Healthcare Team of the U.S. Commercial Service is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. health industry, expanding its market access, and increasing exports. It accomplishes this through a variety of resources and services for U.S. companies such as Webinars, Gold Key and Platinum Key Services. The team, comprised of trade specialists from throughout the U.S. and from U.S. Embassies around the world, provides:
Market Intelligence
In-Depth Market Data and Statistics
Trade Counseling
Creating Market Entry Strategies
Business Matchmaking
Identifying and Evaluating potential partners
Regulations and Customs Navigation
Documentation Assistance
In addition to our many services, the Healthcare Team specializes in using both Domestic and International Trade Shows as turnkey events to help foster new business relationships and expand the international presence of U.S. firms by attracting country experts and international buyers.
| Data Privacy Webinar -- Biotechnology, Consumer Electronics, Computers/Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer Services, Electronic Commerce, Financial Services, General Services, Health Care Services, Telecommunications Services | ||||
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Do you have questions about data privacy or Safe Harbor regulations? Join us get your questions answered by the experts!
This webinar will feature several data privacy experts from the International Trade Administration (ITA) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce, including:
Aaron Burstein, Policy Advisor from NTIA, will outline the Administration's Privacy Blueprint and the Administration's strategy for promoting international interoperability
Josh Harris, Associate Director from ITA, will talk about implementation and next steps for the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules System
David Ritchie and Christopher Hoff, Safe Harbor Co-Administrators from ITA, will provide an overview of the U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks
Lothar Determann, Data Privacy Expert with Baker & McKenzie, will discuss the Patriot Act and other important privacy issues |
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| Charles Defranchi, Paris Commercial Specialist Phone: [33] (0)1 43 12 71 63 Charles.Defranchi@trade.gov | ||||
| Christopher Hoff, Info/Comm Tech & Ecommerce Business and Industry Specialist Phone: 202-482-3120 Christopher.Hoff@trade.gov | ||||
| David Ritchie, Info/Comm Tech & Ecommerce International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-4936 David.Ritchie@trade.gov | ||||
| Jennifer Gothard, San Francisco Commercial Officer Phone: 415-705-2282 Jennifer.Gothard@trade.gov | ||||
| Krysten Jenci, Info/Comm Tech & Ecommerce Supervisory International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-0551 Krysten.Jenci@trade.gov | ||||
| Aileen Nandi, San Jose CA Commercial Officer Phone: (408) 535 2757, ext. 102 aileen.nandi@trade.gov | ||||
