Global Partners

CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS

ABHI

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) supports the HealthTech community to provide products and services that help people live healthier lives. As the voice of the industry, ABHI shows the value of health technology and overcome barriers to people benefitting from it now and in the future. Members include leading multinationals through to small and medium sized enterprises. ABHI represents the HealthTech industry to key stakeholders, such as governments, healthcare systems and regulators.

AdvaMed

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is a trade association that acts as the common voice for companies producing medical devices, diagnostic products and digital health technologies. AdvaMed powers The MedTech Conference to give medtech industry leaders the opportunity to interact with policymakers, members of the media, investors, legal experts, consultants, distributors, and other important stakeholders to help grow and transform their businesses.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA assists international business partners in entering the Austrian market by offering a powerful network of Austrian suppliers, importers, distributors and sales representatives to provide in-depth information on Austria.

Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association

The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) represents manufacturers and suppliers of medical equipment, devices and in-vitro diagnostics, industry associations and other key stakeholders associated with the medical technology industry in Asia Pacific. Their mission is to improve the standards of care for patients through innovative collaborations among stakeholders to jointly shape the future of healthcare in Asia Pacific.

BME – Purchasing and Logistics

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CBBC

The China-Britain Business Council supports the collaboration of UK and Chinese companies / organizations in China, the UK and third markets around the world. CBBC has been working with China for 60 years and offers hands-on support, industry initiatives, seminars and networking.

Diagnostik | Net BB

Diagnostik | Net BB consists an extensive network of partners and members that are internationally renowned research institutes and highly innovative diagnostics companies covering the entire supply chain of in-vitro diagnostics.

Fiducia

Since launching its business in the Greater China area in 1982, Fiducia Strategy Advisory has provided strategic consulting and advisory services for international companies in the region for over 40 years. Fiducia has helped clients navigate China and Asia’s complex yet promising landscape by delivering integrated solutions in market research & analysis, entry and growth strategy, partner search (distributors/suppliers), merger & acquisition services, as well as other general market entry support.

HKSTP

HKSTP is committed to building up Hong Kong as an international I&T hub. It has established a thriving I&T ecosystem which is home to 12 unicorns, more than 16,000 research professionals and over 2,400 technology companies focused on developing healthtech, AI and robotics, fintech and smart city technologies. Through its R&D infrastructure, expertise and partnership networks, as well as 3 InnoParks that reinforce the vision of new industrialisation for the city, HKSTP will help establish I&T as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong and serve as a launchpad for global growth at the heart of the GBA innovation powerhouse.

ICC Austria – Foreign Trade and Law

BME is the professional association for supply chain managers, buyers and logisticians in Germany and Central Europe, and act as a network partner for all industries and sectors. Their objectives include the transfer of know-how, training and further education of qualified personnel and the scientific work on new methods, procedures and techniques.

IHK Pfalz

IHK Pfalz, also known as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Palatinate, provides expert opinions on various issues, such as economic matters, spatial planning, and many other projects to boost economic growth of the Palatinate’s business sector. Since the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA) was passed by the German Bundestag on June 11, 2021, Cisema is one of the recommended social auditors for German SCDDA by IHK Pfalz to support German companies with supply chain audits in China.

LifeSciences BC

LifeSciences BC is a not-for-profit, non-government, industry association that supports and represents the life sciences community of British Columbia in Canada through leadership, facilitation of investment and partnering, advocacy, and promotion of world-class science and industry. Life sciences sectors, from bio-pharmaceuticals and medical technology, to digital health and medical devices, are integrated into the organization to ensure that no life sciences sector is working in isolation and that all sectors come together in a comprehensive, complementary and coordinated fashion.

MTC

The Medical Technology Cluster is part of the Business Upper Austria, the location agency of the state of Upper Austria, the motor for innovation as well as the first point of contact for companies from Austria and abroad, to offer customized solutions for investment and innovation projects. They are actively involved in shaping economic and research policy.

Life Science Nord

With around 500 companies, universities, and research institutes from the fields of medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, LSN is an important economic and innovation factor for the both federal states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.

MedicalMountains

MedicalMountains GmbH supports all players in the MedTech industry by networking and exchanging important technological information to gain competitive advantage.

SPECTARIS

Cisema is a partner of SPECTARIS – the German industry association with +400 member companies specialising in the innovative areas of medical technology, consumer optics, analytical, bio and laboratory technology as well as photonics.

Switzerland Global Enterprise – Expert Directory

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wvib Schwarzwald AG

wvib Schwarzwald AG is an independent business association aiming to increase the competitiveness of its +1,000 medium-sized industrial association members in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

SEMINAR AND TRAINING PROVIDERS

OWC Verlag für Außenwirtschaft

OWC offers reliable information on the latest global market developments with a focus on Eastern and Central Europe and Asia for over 60 years. OstContact and ChinaContact are published by OWC to provide decision makers with information about policies and legal issues that are crucial for success in foreign trade.

FORUM Institut für Management

The FORUM is a conference and seminar specialist in Europe dedicated to provide high-quality training for businesses and professionals in the fields of energy supply, financial services / banking, information technology, intellectual property law, energy supply industry, law, insurance, controlling, taxation and pharmaceutical / biotechnological.

Asia Briefing Ltd.

Asia Briefing provides regulatory updates, analysis and commentary on the latest obstacles concerning the foreign investors that are looking for technical, legal and tax guides to do business in Asia.

PUBLISHERS AND MAGAZINES

Märkte weltweit

The publications offered by “Märkte weltweit” include B2B newsletters, specialist magazines and daily newspaper to cover reports and topics on foreign trade (World – Asia – Easter Europe), industrial sectors (construction, chemistry, telecommunications and machines & vehicles), and the financial market.

Bundesanzeiger Verlag

Export Plus was published by Bundesanzeiger Verlag to share useful tips on the best practices for export management, as well as the information about foreign customs and legal regulations for market access.

WEKA MEDIA

WEKA MEDIA offers business solutions to specialists and managers in the business-to-business and business-to-government sector focusing on occupational safety, fire protection, electrical safety, management & assistance, construction & real estate, quality management, etc.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS

U.S. Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. Its global network connects American exporters with foreign business opportunities. Cisema is listed in the Business Service Providers (BSP) Directory for Product Standards, Testing and Certification, which is designed to help U.S. companies identify professional service providers to assist them in the assessment, completion, and/or financing of an export transaction.

Santander UK

Santander UK is a large retail and commercial bank based in the UK and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the major global bank Banco Santander. Cisema is a vetted supplier on the Santander Navigator platform for business.

Advena

Advena Ltd. offers advisory services to manufacturers and distributors for regulatory matters related to importing medical devices into the European Union. The service scope covers CE marking, MHRA registration of medical devices, technical files, internal audits and EAR (European authorized representative).

regulanet

With an extensive network of regulatory consulting firms in over 90 countries around the world, regulanet® helps local and global healthcare brands to achieve regulatory approval and market access.

CE plus

CE plus is an international regulatory service provider for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, based in Badenweiler. Their core competence is CE-marking for the European market.