AmCham supported the Ministry of Defense led Defexpo India 2016, the ninth in the series of biennial land, naval and internal homeland security systems exhibition. Defexpo provided a platform to all the exhibitors to display their latest technologies and products and an opportunity to explore the market and business potential for mutual benefits. Many AmCham Defense Committee members also took up their exhibitor slots and showcased their capabilities under the official U.S. International Pavilion.

A meeting of the members of the AmCham Medical Devices Committee and a visiting AdvaMed delegation led by Mr. Kevin Lobo, Chairman and CEO, Stryker and Board Member, AdvaMed was organized in Gurgaon on March 28, 2016.

AdvaMed had a delegation of its member companies visit New Delhi to meet senior government officials on March 29, 2016. The purpose of the delegation was to highlight the rising concerns in the devices sector to the Indian government and to extend full support to the government and help them to resolve these issues in a collaborative way.

The delegation included participation from four AdvaMed member companies namely Stryker, Boston Scientific, Abbott and Smiths Medical. AmCham members who attended the meeting with the delegation members included participants from BD, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Stryker, India Medtronic, Edwards Life Sciences, 3M, CR Bard, Varian Medical and St. Jude.

AmCham and USIBC members were joined by the visiting delegation from the U.S. government which included Counsel General Mumbai, Mr. Thomas Vajda, General Dennis L. Via, Army Material Command and Ms. Ann Cataldo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Exports and Cooperation, for a closed door roundtable session on the occasion of DefExpo 2016 in Goa. The discussions revolved around the contribution of U.S. industry to ‘Make in India,’ transfer of technology and other current issues. Around 40 AmCham Defense Committee members were present.

AmCham and USIBC hosted the Counsel General Mumbai, Mr. Thomas Vajda, and other dignitaries from the U.S. government, U.S. industry exhibitors and participants for a reception on the occasion of DefExpo 2016. The event was supported by BAE, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin and Rockwell Collins.

AMCHAM Defense Committee members met to discuss the final letter submitted to Joint Secretary DOMW, Shri Harbans Lal Khera, on multiplier suggestions and shared the update on meetings/events lined up for DefExpo 2016 in Goa.

AMCHAM supported FICCI at the Ministry of Civil Aviation led 5th edition of India Aviation 2016 from March 16 – 20, 2016 in Hyderabad. The civil aviation industry in India is experiencing a new era of expansion driven by factors such as low cost carriers, modern airports, foreign direct investments in domestic airlines, cutting edge information technology interventions and a growing emphasis on regional connectivity. India is the 9th largest aviation market in the world with a size of around USD 16 billion and is poised to be the 3rd biggest by 2020. AMCHAM members had an opportunity to meet with key stakeholders in the industry and share best practices.