BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Discover the evolving healthcare landscape in South Africa duri ng a business delegation\, coorganized by Switzerland Global Enterprise\, the Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce\ , Industry and Services. \n The country's healthcare sector is undergoing significant changes\, creating opportunities and challenges in the medical devices and health technology market. With a quadruple disease burden and disparities between the private and public sectors\, innovative solutions are needed. The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) programme aims t o achieve universal healthcare coverage\, offering potential advantages an d better access to healthcare services. This business trip provides a uniq ue opportunity to understand the South African healthcare market and explo re the Medtech industry dynamics. \n Scheduled for 16-20 October 2023\, t he trip includes networking opportunities\, company visits\, and entrance to the Africa Health Conference\, the largest healthcare fair in the regio n\, as well as receptions hosted by the Swiss Ambassador to South Africa a nd the Swiss General Consul in Cape Town. The delegation will go to Johann esburg\, Pretoria and Cape Town\, providing participants with a comprehens ive overview of the South African Medtech sector. Special break-out sessio ns are planned for CCIG participants with interests broader than Medtech ( refer to programme below). \n This is a draft programme is subject to cha nge. It will be fine-tuned to the needs of the participating companies.  \ n Programme  : \n Day 0 │ Sunday\, 15h October 2023│ Johannesburg Individ ual arrival and transfer to the hotel \n Check-In hotel  \n Day 1 │ Monday \, 16h October 2023│ Johannesburg \n - Welcome Briefing & Economic Overvie w and Business Framework Conditions in South Africa “Introduction to the South African healthcare market”: Presentation on the regulatory environme nt and market entry requirements for the Medtech Sector  - Deep-dive sessi on Healthcare and Medtech with sector expert \n - Exchange with Academia & Government - Networking dinner at the Residence of Switzerland with local stakeholders in the health sector \n Day 2│ Tuesday\, 17th October 2023│ Johannesburg \n - Visit Africa Health Conference  - B2B Matchmaking sessio ns\, On-on-one meetings with potentials customers\, partners and distribut ors (extra module not included in the price) - Forum NHI Overview by Dr Ni colas Crisp with Swiss and South African business community \n Day 3│ Wedn esday 18th October 2023│ Johannesburg \n - Sector specific workshop or pre sentation on relevant topics\, e.g. NHI\, digital health  Company visit F light to Cape Town \n - Delegation Dinner  \n Day 4│ Thursday\, 19th Octob er 2023│ Cape Town \n - Business Breakfast Session - Visit headquarters M ediclinic Stellenbosch / Site visit to a healthcare facility followed by w ine tasting / lunch - Session focused on the African Continental Free Tra de Area - Reception at the Residence of the Consul General of Switzerland \n Day 5│ Friday\, 20th October 2023│ Cape Town \n - Focus: Innovation and Sustainability Mid-day end of programme \n Registration   \n Those inte rested in taking part in this delegation are requested to register by Sep tember 4\, 2023. \n Pricing : \n \n CCIG Members: CHF 3’271 \n S-GE Gold Members: CHF 3’267 \n S-GE Silber Members: CHF 3’391 \n Non-Members: CHF 3 ’453 \n \n (Prices excl. VAT) \n Included in the participation fee are: \n \n All activities included in the group programme \n Local transportation for all activities and events within the group programme \n Airport pick- up Sunday\, 15 October 2023 (Johannesburg) and transfer back to the airpor t on Friday\, 20 October 2023 (Cape Town) \n Single occupancy standard hot el accommodation for five nights (4 Star) \n Check-in Sunday\, 15 October\ , 14:00 \n Check-out Friday\, 20 October\, 08:00 \n Breakfast\, lunches\, and dinners as per program \n Domestic flight (return flight Johannesburg- Cape Town) \n \n A deposit of 50 percent is required with the order. In th e event of a participation of fewer than eight (8) persons\, we reserve th e right to cancel the trip and refund the costs. \n   DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231020 DTSTAMP:20260414T172643Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016 LOCATION:Johannesburg and Cape Town SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Business delegation to South Africa – Focus on health and medtech UID:6db9386b-2f1f-4dde-98ba-bbe759f8527d X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Discover the evolving healthcare landscape in South Africa during a business delegation\, coorganized by Switzerland Gl obal Enterprise\, the Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa and the Geneva Ch amber of Commerce\, Industry and Services.

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The country's healthcare sector is undergoing significant changes\, creating opportuniti es and challenges in the medical devices and health technology market. Wit h a quadruple disease burden and disparities between the private and publi c sectors\, innovative solutions are needed. The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) programme aims to achieve universal healthcare coverage\, offering potential advantages and better access to healthcare services. Th is business trip provides a unique opportunity to understand the South Afr ican healthcare market and explore the Medtech industry dynamics. < /p>\n

Scheduled for 16-20 October 2023\, the trip includes networking opportuni ties\, company visits\, and entrance to the Africa Health Conference\, the largest healthcare fair in the region\, as well as receptions hosted by t he Swiss Ambassador to South Africa and the Swiss General Consul in Cape T own. The delegation will go to Johannesburg\, Pretoria and Cape Town\, pro viding participants with a comprehensive overview of the South African Med tech sector. Special break-out sessions are planned for CCIG participants with interests broader than Medtech (refer to programme below).

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This is a draft programme is subje ct to change. It will be fine-tuned to the needs of the participating comp anies. \;

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Programme \;:

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Day 0 │ Sunday\, 15h October 2023│ Johannesburg
Individual arrival and transfer to the hotel

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Check-In hotel \;

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Day 1 │ Monday\, 16h October 2023│ Johannesburg

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- Welcome Briefing &\; Economic Overview and Business Fr amework Conditions in South Africa
&ldquo\;Introduction to the South African healthcare market&rdquo\;: Presentation on the regulatory environ ment and market entry requirements for the Medtech Sector \;
- De ep-dive session Healthcare and Medtech with sector expert

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- Exchan ge with Academia &\; Government
- Networking dinner at the Residen ce of Switzerland with local stakeholders in the health sector

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Day 2│ Tuesday\, 17th October 2023│ Joh annesburg

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- Visit Africa Health Conference \;
- B2B Matchmaking sessions\, On-on-one meetings with potentials customers\, partners and distributors (extra module not included in the price)
- Forum NHI Overview by Dr Nicolas Crisp with Swiss and South African busine ss community

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Day 3│ Wednesda y 18th October 2023│ Johannesburg

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- Sector specific works hop or presentation on relevant topics\, e.g. NHI\, digital health \;< br /> Company visit
Flight to Cape Town

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- Delegation Dinner \;

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Day 4│ Thursd ay\, 19th October 2023│ Cape Town

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- Business Breakfast Se ssion
- Visit headquarters Mediclinic Stellenbosch / Site visit to a healthcare facility \;followed by wine tasting / lunch
- Sessio n focused on the African Continental Free Trade Area
- Reception at t he Residence of the Consul General of Switzerland

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Day 5│ Friday\, 20th October 2023│ Cape Town

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- Focus: Innovation and Sustainabi lity
Mid-day end of programme

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Registration< /a> \;

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Those in terested in taking part in this delegation are requested to \;register by September 4\, 2023.< /strong>

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Pricing :

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  • CCIG Members: CHF 3&rsquo\;271
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  • S-GE Gold Membe rs: CHF 3&rsquo\;267
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  • S-GE Silber Members: CHF 3&rsquo\;391
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  • Non-Members: CHF 3&rsquo\;453
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(Prices excl. VAT)

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Included in the participation fee are:

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  • All activities i ncluded in the group programme
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  • Local transportation for all acti vities and events within the group programme
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  • Airport pick-up Sun day\, 15 October 2023 (Johannesburg) and transfer back to the airport on F riday\, 20 October 2023 (Cape Town)
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  • Single occupancy standard ho tel accommodation for five nights (4 Star)
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  • Check-in Sunday\, 15 October\, 14:00
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  • Check-out Friday\, 20 October\, 08:00
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  • Breakfast\, lunches\, and dinners as per program
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  • Domestic flight (return flight Johannesburg-Cape Town)
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A deposit of 50 pe rcent is required with the order. In the event of a participation of fewer than eight (8) persons\, we reserve the right to cancel the trip and refu nd the costs.

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