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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016, Kuala Lumpur: In an effort to improve awareness on the standards required for Malaysian medical devices companies to be top regional and global suppliers, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is organising a seminar titled “Competing In Regulated Industry-Complying with Global Regulatory Requirement”, and a Workshop on "Conformity Assessment And Quality Systems In Asian Jurisdictions" today.

Taking place at Menara MATRADE, the seminar which starts from 8.30am to 5pm, provides an avenue for Malaysian entrepreneurs in the medical devices industry and related industries to understand what it takes to successful exporters. During the seminar, the participants are exposed to:

• the rules and support of the government in registration and certification process and;

• the availability of testing, regulation and certification services in Malaysia as a catalyst to exporting

Apart from enhancing their networks, the seminar also allows the companies and Multinational Corporations to learn more about the Government’s initiatives in supporting this booming industry.

Meanwhile, the workshop takes place from 2pm till 5pm and is conducted by Mr Tony Low, Director of Continuing Medtech Education of Medsociate Sdn Bhd – the appointed authorised training provider and secretariat for the Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI). Similarly, the workshop is attended by companies keen to improve their understanding on the industry’s requirement.

According to MATRADE’s Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, “Both the seminar and workshop help create a platform for entrepreneurs particularly exporters to interact and network directly with MATRADE and other agencies under Ministry of International Trade & Industry, banking officials and others. This will help inform Malaysian companies of the facilitation available for them to grow their export of medical devices.”

Malaysia, in the wake of global economic challenges, is putting in all its resources to further diversify the country’s exports. Medical devices, of late, has been registering positive growth making it one of the high-value sectors to focus on. In 2015, exports of medical devices went up by 15.2 per cent to register an export value of RM15.53 billion.

The top categories in this sector last year were surgical & examination gloves (up by 12.3 per cent to RM8.01 bil), medical instruments, apparatus & appliances (up by 57.3 per cent to RM3.36 bil), catheters, syringes, needles & sutures (up by 4.3 per cent to RM2.01 bil) and ophthalmic lenses (up by 14.5 per cent to RM0.95 bil). The main export destinations for Malaysian medical devices in 2015 were Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, Belgium and USA.

Malaysian companies interested to venture overseas are encouraged to utilize all 46 of MATRADE’s trade offices around the world. For more details email to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. or Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya..