Italy will reinforce its position as a leader in the global healthcare market at the upcoming Arab Health 2021 next week, with innovative SMEs and start-ups, a core part of the country’s offering at the exhibition. Set to be one of the biggest attractions at the event, Italian producers will be offering advanced solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health and wellness issues.

Italy’s spotlight on the country’s healthcare SMEs and start-ups at this year’s Arab Health, follows the Italian government’s sponsorship of a 1 billion Euros investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem in June 2020. As a result, the number of Italian start-up companies has boomed over the past year, with 13,000 start-ups now registered in Italy as of December 2020.

Fifty-one Italian companies, including eight innovative start-ups selected by ITA in its official pavilion, will be present at Arab Health, which is taking place in-person from 21 to 24 June at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Amedeo Scarpa, Italian Trade Commissioner said, “The Italian contingent at Arab Health is one of the largest offerings by any country. The exhibition is one of the most important globally in this sector and as a country, we heavily invest in healthcare innovation by supporting young individuals with a dynamic outlook. Not by chance, 18 per cent of new Italian start-ups are founded by under 35s.”