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SUMMARY:Egypt: Roundtable Market Access & Localization MedTech / Healthcare
  for Mutual Growth
DESCRIPTION:The GHA – German Health Alliance (GHA) and Afrika Verein der 
 deutschen Wirtschaft invite to a roundtable discussion on 2 July 2026\, ena
 bling an exchange with the Egyptian Unified Procurement Authority (UPA) on 
 market access opportunities and localization strategies for MedTech and hea
 lthcare products in Egypt as a hub for Africa.\nAs a follow‑up to our del
 egation visit to Egypt in June 2025 and the subsequent return visit of H.E.
  the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health in October 2025\, this ro
 undtable aims to continue and deepen the exchange.\nBackground\nEgypt’s h
 ealth sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by government 
 reforms and increased investment. Imports of medical technology are estimat
 ed at €1 billion in 2025\, in addition to approx. €2.2 billion in pharm
 aceuticals. At the same time\, Africa and Egypt’s MedTech strategy focuse
 s strongly on gradual localization to achieve economic self‑sufficiency.\
 nThe recently signed African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM)\, led by t
 he Africa CDC and endorsed by the African Union (AU)\, creates a more unifi
 ed and predictable market. It aims to strengthen purchasing power\, reduce 
 procurement fragmentation\, and enable more equitable access to medicines\,
  vaccines\, diagnostics and medical technologies\, with the ambition to loc
 ally produce 60% of Africa’s health products by 2040.\nThe Egyptian Unif
 ied Procurement Authority (UPA) acts as a centralized procurement and supp
 ly interface for all public procurement of MedTech and pharmaceuticals in E
 gypt and plays a key role in advancing this initiative as a pivotal regiona
 l partner in operationalising the APPM.\nRoundtable Discussion\nWithin the 
 roundtable\, an open discussion will address the following development stra
 tegies aiming to support mutual economic interests and sustainable trade an
 d manufacturing cooperation:\n\nAfrican export orientation strategies under
  APPM\, COMESA and AfCFTA\nFirst‑phase and continuous off‑take / distri
 bution agreements with UPA\nFinancial incentive schemes\, including EU / Me
 dTech tax‑free zones\, usufruct models\, investment support and guarantee
 s by international funds\nFacilitating EDA / MDR compatibility and brand & 
 technology recognition\n\nThe agenda is available for download via this lin
 k.Please REGISTER here.\nPlease note that from 19 to 22 October there will
  be another delegation trip to Egypt: German Egyptian Delegation for Women 
 (open to men as well) in Medical Technology\, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcar
 e. More details here
LOCATION:BDI – Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft\, Breite Straße 29 / 10178 
 Berlin
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