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AMPER is an international trade fair of electronics and one of the largest and most important electronics sector shows in the Czech Republic. Pragotherm 2010 February 11–14, 2010, Prague Web: http://www.pragotherm.cz International trade fair of energy sector, heating, energy saving, sanitary technology, technical equipment of buildings, insulation and ecology, measuring, control technology, electronics and electronic equipment Czech And Moravian Electrical And Electronic Association Web: www.electroindustry.cz Trade association that promotes the interests of communications and electronics companies operating in the Czech Republic; provides legal, market and other expertise. U.S. Commercial Service Zdenek Svoboda, Commercial Specialist Phone: (420) 257-022-434 Fax: (420) 257-022-810 E-mail: Zdenek.Svoboda@mail.doc.gov
Medical Equipment (MED) Overview Return to top In Million USD 2007 2008 2009 (est.) Total Market Size 794 904 916 Total Local Production 484 530 544 Total Exports 475 604 693 Total Imports 785 978 1,065 Imports from the U.S. 158 206 203 Note: Unofficial estimates (limited to medical device/equipment only) The health care sector is very active and prominent in the Czech Republic. Although domestic manufacturers are increasingly competitive, the majority of medical devices used in the Czech Republic are imported. Germany dominates the market, with 25 percent of total medical device imports; the U.S. ranks second, and U.S. products, particularly high-tech equipment, have a good reputation for quality. The Czech medical market is very active and competitive. While most new products, equipment and technologies are imported, furnishings -- such as storage trays, cabinets and hospital beds -- are primarily of domestic origin. In 2009, health care sector was not hit by the crisis as hard as other sectors given the long term planning of the hospitals and the relatively good financial condition of the health insurance companies. These factors will unfortunately not necessarily influence the situation in 2010, it is already clear that health insurance companies will have limited resources to work with this year. One of the market trends is an increasing life expectancy. Devices used to monitor symptoms and manage disease are in increasing demand. The most common cause of death is circulatory system problems. (Czechs continue to be heavy smokers, and the air in many industrial cities is somewhat polluted.) Growing interest in joint Czech-U.S. projects in the health care field could generate new opportunities for U.S. medical equipment providers. The most significant project to date is the International Clinical Research Center (ICRC) at St. Anne’s Hospital in Brno, a project of the Czech Republic and the U.S. Mayo Clinic. Other Czech regions are eager to develop similar projects, and U.S. partners are in demand. Projects like these should raise the profile of the health care/biotechnology sector in the Czech Republic and increase demand for high-quality technology and equipment. Best Prospects/Services Return to top In the Czech Republic, the best market opportunities exist for cutting-edge, high quality and technically sophisticated medical equipment, especially equipment that increases efficiency and reduces occupancy rates in hospitals. Products, such as the following,
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