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Swiss Biotech meets Dubai Life Science – Dubiotech

June 2010

The market for Life Sciences industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the few characterized by a strong and steady growth. European Life Sciences companies are present in the region through distributors and with local Headquarters for marketing, after sales support, training, sometimes manufacturing and research.

Dubai is the city where all the MENA headquarters are located. The unique advantage of Dubai is its strategic location, legislative framework, quality of life, and its cosmopolitan and tolerant environment.

The Swiss Biotech Association organizes an information event
Date: Friday the 25th of June 2010 from 08.30 – 11.15 o‘clock
Place: SIX Exchange, Convention point, Selnaustrasse 30, 8021 Zürich

Objectives This information session will give an overview on the Life Sciences Activities in Dubai and opportunities for Swiss Life Sciences companies.

You can download the program including the form of registration (the participation is free of charge) here. If you are interested please send the form of registration until June 18, 2010 to the fax number ++41 44 786 16 81. More about Swiss Biotech Association More about Dubiotech More about the Swiss Medical cluster

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