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 Seminar -- Biotechnology, Consumer Electronics, Computer Software, Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Electronic Commerce, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, Information Services, Medical Eq., Security/Safety Eq., Travel and Tourism Industries | ||||
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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 seminar will feature several data privacy experts from the International Trade Administration (ITA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce, including:
Keynote: Cameron Kerry, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on protecting privacy and preserving the free flow of data with the EU.
Caitlin Fennessy, Business and Industry Analyst, Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce from ITA, will talk about implementation and next steps for the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules System
Christopher Hoff, Safe Harbor Administrator from ITA, will provide an overview of the U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks |
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| Christopher Hoff, Info/Comm Tech & Ecommerce Business and Industry Specialist Phone: 202-482-3120 Christopher.Hoff@trade.gov | ||||
| James Paul, Boston USEAC Director Phone: 617-565-4304 James.Paul@trade.gov | ||||
| Melissa Branzburg, Boston International Trade Specialist Phone: 617-565-4309 Melissa.Branzburg@trade.gov | ||||
