In an official statement received here on Sunday, spokesperson of the ministry Febri Hendri Antoni Arif noted that Indonesia’s participation in the exhibition was made possible by coordination between his side and the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara.
“The Industry Ministry’s presence at the international event was meant to introduce the potential of the Indonesian medical equipment industry in a bid to penetrate international markets, especially ones in Europe, through Turkey,” he stated.
During the expo, the ministry also brought the Indonesian Medical Equipment Manufacturers Association (ASPAKI) and Association of Entrepreneurs of Medical and Laboratory Equipment, in addition to nine national medical equipment companies.
Arif said he believes that medical equipment produced by Indonesia can meet the expectation of global consumers in terms of quality and specifications. For that reason, he hoped that the Expomed Eurasia 2024 would result in investment inflow.
Meanwhile, Industry Ministry’s Director of Machinery and Agricultural Equipment Yan Sibarang Tandiele opined that Indonesia’s participation in the exhibition was crucial to create a suitable ecosystem for the medical equipment industry.
“We hope that Indonesia’s participation will pave a way for establishing collaboration with international partners,” he stated.
The Expomed Eurasia 2024, held at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, constitutes an exhibition dedicated to showcasing equipment and services related to healthcare.
According to its website, the exhibition managed to attract around 26,000 visitors, with about 6,000 of them coming from 122 countries. More than 700 exhibitors took part in the fair.
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