Russia squeezes foreign med tech in state tenders
06-Feb-15, The Moscow Times
Foreign producers of medical devices will be phased out of government tenders in Russia as Moscow strives to curb reliance on imports in key industries amid a face-off with the West over Ukraine.
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Under an order published on the government's website, foreign companies' applications to tenders will be denied if there are two or more entries from Russia or fellow Eurasian Economic Union members Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan.
More than 40 items are subject to the restriction, from medical clothing to hearing aids to equipment for blood transfusions.