India and Kuwait weigh up medical technology trade potential
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
India's medical equipment industry is an area of "considerable export potential". So said Onkar Kanwar, former president of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) during high-level trade talks with Kuwait, in New Delhi on June 15. According to Mr Kanwar, opportunities for increasing trade links with Kuwait are "immense". Other areas of key export interest include pharmaceuticals and IT.
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