Market assessment and market linkages for PPE and medical devices from The Philippines

The Global Quality and Standards Programme project (GQSP) in the Philippines looks to ensure safe and purposeful PPEs, medical devices, and sanitation products for the Philippines´ people and health workers. This ambition is pursued through three action lines: harmonizing standards to establish safety benchmarks, investing in manufacturing excellence through reliable testing and certification services and fostering a culture of quality that ensures sustained progress. This project is supported by the Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO).

Globally Cool´s involvement in this project includes the identification of potential markets, in-depth research of pre-selected markets and a sharing session with the stakeholders to define common ground for and industrial strategy.

• Best market assessment report: prioritisation of high-potential markets based on Globally Cool´s Best Market Selection Model that combines a wide range of indicators. The results of our own statistical model were verified with the Philippine stakeholders as well as potential buyers and experts in the different markets.
• Market profiles: Three in-depth profiles for each shortlisted high-potential market based on extensive primary research in the markets.
• Company list of potential buyers and 1on1 meetings among potential buyers and companies producing PPE products in the Philippines
• Sharing Session with the stakeholders in the Philippines to find common ground for an industry strategy to strengthen the sector.

Activities

• Inception report
• Best market assessment report: prioritisation of high-potential markets
• Three in-depth profiles for each shortlisted high-potential market
• Company list and six 1on1 meetings
• Pillars/foundation for PPE industry strategy

Results

• 3 In-depth market reports based on primary research, including at least 5 interviews with potential buyers per market.
• List of 10 potential buyers for PPE products produced in the Philippines
• 6 meetings among buyers or relevant potential partners and companies established in the Philippines
• Next steps for a common industrial strategy to support the PPE sector in the Philippines.