This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 7/26/2019

Overview

Montenegro’s health care equipment market is dominated by imports due to limited domestic production. Exports to Montenegro mainly come from Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States.  The market has seen considerable growth over the last ten years, and there are prospects for increased potential in the next few years.  The vast majority of equipment in public hospitals is outdated and expensive to maintain.

The Ministry of Health is the main actor in the Montenegrin medical equipment market.  The Ministry develops health policy, proposes the health care budget and the investment program for the sector and monitors the work of state-owned health institutions.  Currently all procurements are tendered through the Ministry of Health.

U.S.-manufactured medical equipment enjoys an excellent reputation in Montenegro for its state–of–the–art technology, quality and reliability. The best sales prospects for U.S. medical equipment are cardiovascular diagnostic equipment, non–invasive surgical devices, anesthesia and intensive care equipment, diagnostic imaging (CTs, MRIs), radiation therapy equipment, as well as ultrasound equipment, urology equipment, laboratory and testing equipment, tissue and blood bank equipment, hospital care equipment and hospital information systems.

Opportunities

There are opportunities in the Montenegrin market for the U.S. manufacturers of sophisticated diagnostic equipment such as electrocardiographs, endoscopes, and scanners.  Several private clinics have opened in Montenegro as well, which will lead to wider opportunities for U.S. companies.

Web Resources

Ministry of Heath
Mr. Kenan Hrapovic, Minister
81000 Podgorica, Rimski trg 46
Phone: +382 20 242 276; Fax: +382 20 242 726
www.mzdravlja.gov.me 

Fund for Health Insurance
Mr. Sead Cirgic, Director
81000 Podgorica, Vaka Đurović b.b.
Phone: + 382 20 404 101; Fax: + 382 20 665 314
Web site: www.rfzcg.co.me 

Institute for Public Health
Mr. Boban Mugosa, Director
81000 Podgorica, Ljubljanska bb
Phone: +382 20 412 888; Fax: +381 20 243 728
Web site: www.ijzcg.me

 

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