Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo 2011, an international exhibition on pharmaceutical industry and the launch show will be exploring the untapped potential of the Central & West African pharmaceutical markets, is scheduled during 19 to 21 September 2011 at Lagos, Nigeria. The Exhibition, Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo 2011 (NPME-2011) is being Organized jointly by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) and GPE Expo Pvt. Ltd.

NPME-2011 is being Endorsed by Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria), National Agency for Food & Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC - Nigeria), West African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, and Supported by the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council (PHARMEXCIL - India) and Indian Pharma Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPMMA). An Official Media is PharmaNEWS (Nigeria) and Official Online Media is www.PharmaSuppliers.Net for NPME-2011. The NPME-2011 will be held at the Federal Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos, and the most suitable venue for such important international gathering.

At the NPME-2011 Inauguration Program, His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) has given his consents as the Special Guest of Honour of the program.

Nigeria is one of the most One of the most promising and rapidly growing pharmaceutical market in West Africa with more than 120 pharma formulation manufacturing facilities. The Nigerian pharma industry is growing at 12 percent annually. The estimated market size would be USD million 717 (2011) (USD 600 million in 2007). 60 percent of drug manufacturing in the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) sub-region takes place in Nigeria, underlining the huge sub regional market.

The three-day long international exhibition, NPME-2011 will be an excellent opportunity to meet one to one ensures focused promotions and meaningful interaction for business. The Show will be catalyst to develop new business opportunities, technology and trade sources, new tie up and technology transfer. Moreover, during this three-day Show, OEM will have great opening to meet the existing Vendors and identify the new one, too. NPME-2011, an international exhibition will provide an unique platform to showcase Pharma Processing & Packaging Machineries and Materials, API & Bulk Actives, Analytical Lab Instruments & Supplies, Environment Control Systems & Utilities, Water Management, Research, Consultants,Turnkey Contractors, Formulations & Contract Manufacturing, Trade Association & Promotion
Organizations, Trade Associations, etc.

A Seminar on: “Self-Sufficiency in Essential Medicines – A Pathway to Achieving MDGs” is scheduled on 19th September 2011 to discuss and share the information to educate the industry towards the self-sufficiency in essential medicines in Nigeria. The NPME-2011 will be highly resourceful, informative and meaningful for the entire segment of the pharma trade professionals to acquire vital information required in day to day operations of pharma manufacturing facilities. NPME-2011 will be attended by Biotechnology Specialists, CEO's Engineers, Technocrats and Scientists, Compliance, Corporate Management, Custom Manufacturing / Marketing Services, Equipment Suppliers & Distributors, Maintenance Engineering, Manufacturing / Production Engineering, Operations Management, Packaging Engineering, Pharmacists, Plant Management, Policy Makers, Diplomats and Foreign Commercial Corp., Process Engineering, Procurement Dept., Purchase, Purchase Officers, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, R & D Professionals, Regulatory Officers, Validation, Vendor Development, etc.

Brief about the Organizers:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN): PMG-MAN is the umbrella body of the local manufacturers of the medicines and healthcare products in Nigeria with over one hundred members having established factories that manufacturing life-saving medicines to support the Healthcare Delivery System. The major target of the PMG-MAN is to realize Government objective of making Nigeria self sufficient in essential medicines through local manufacturing of Drugs. The Group also focuses on the exports drive of locally manufactured quality medicines to the West African region.

The pharmaceutical manufacturing sector of Nigeria contributes to nation building with aggregate investments in excess of N300 billion, paying taxes and other tariffs and employing over 600,000 persons. In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, PMG-MAN established the 1st special Exhibition / Expo starting in June 2008 in Abuja, which sensitized and showcased the resources, contributions and breakthrough pharmaceutical products – Proudly Made – in – Nigeria to Nigerian citizenry, policy makers and the international community.
The Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo 2011 coming up in September is an opportunity for stakeholders in the health sector to exchange information, products, services and ideas towards achieving the Health related Millennium Development Goals and other developmental initiatives in Nigeria and West African region.

GPE Expo Pvt. Ltd. (GPEEPL):
Established in 1997, GPEEPL has attained an international recognition worldwide including, India, Malaysia, Syria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and have become specialized in providing event planning and consultation services, event marketing & management for country specific international Exhibitions, along with for corporations, associations and individual organizations of pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
The core strength is in the logistical details of organizing and executing large events involving multiple players, while integrating diverse services. Based on the experience in the industry, GPEEPL has established an expertise, which enables to produce a top rated event in all areas including decor, food and beverage, entertainment, and timely execution. We pride ourselves on having a professional commitment to each aspect of a client's project.
GPEEPL enjoys the credits of highly successful organization (marketing, management, and execution) of several country specific international exhibitions for pharmaceutical industry, includes; Asia Pharma Expo (Malaysia & Bangladesh), Pak Pharma Expo (Pakistan), Nepal Pharma Expo (Nepal), Global Pharma Expo (India), and many more to emphasize the significance of the local pharma industry on the global platform. GPEEPL is having co-ordeal relationship with various national trade associations of pharma industry, like, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nepal, etc. Besides servicing pharmaceutical industry, GPEEPL has been also associated with Healthacre and Chemical segments, including Association of Surgeons of India, Society of Gastroenterology (India), Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India, Association of Colon and Rectum Surgeons of India, Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, Indian Society of Knee and Hip Surgeons, Association of Physicians of India, Urologist Society of India, etc.