The International Trade Administration, Government of Taiwan and Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) as executing arm of the Taiwan Government have partnered with EMPI Institutions and its Atal Incubation Centre-EMPI as India partner to organise a series of B2B meets and strategic partnerships between Indian and Taiwanese health tech companies
India and Taiwan have embarked on a new collaboration to develop and promote innovative solutions for the health tech sector. The International Trade Administration, Government of Taiwan and Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) as executing arm of the Taiwan Government have partnered with EMPI Institutions and its Atal Incubation Centre-EMPI as India partner to organise a series of B2B meets and strategic partnerships between Indian and Taiwanese health tech companies. The first round of such meetings was held in Mumbai on October 6, 2023. The Taiwan Government supports the programme under the WoW! Taiwan Project.
The event was attended by Yu-Chi Chen, Director, Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, Pankaj Saran, President, EMPI Institutions, Jayant Kumar, Deputy Drug Controller (India), West Zone, Amit Gosiya from Meril Life Sciences and Rajeev Srivastava from Tata Digital Health. The chief guest for the event, Jayant Kumar, welcomed the initiative and spoke about India’s focus on Medical Devices with opportunities to Make in India. He also highlighted the Government of India’s Aayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Chen said “India is a crucial economic and trade partner for Taiwan and that Taiwan has a lot to offer in terms of health tech solutions. Wow! Taiwan Project has gathered some of the finest Taiwanese companies to present three major solutions tailored to India’s Health Tech needs, which include “Medical Equipment and Solutions,” “Assistive Devices” and “Telemedicine.” I hope that the event will pave the way for more cooperation and exchange between the two countries in the health tech sector.”
Saran, who has been a proponent of innovation through various national impact initiatives across various sectors, believes that India and Taiwan are natural partners in building 21st-century health-tech innovation.
The event’s highlight was the B2B meet where leading medical device manufacturers from Taiwan showcased their products and services to potential Indian partners. CEOs/MD/Directors of various Indian reputed healthcare and medical device manufacturers/distribution networks and other healthcare business representatives across India participated in the meeting. Innovators and start-ups were also invited to the event to provide them with an international business platform for collaborative opportunities with Taiwanese start-up companies.