ABIMO - Brazilian Medical Devices Manufactures Association was founded in 1962, in order to represent its members before governmental and civil bodies, also supporting them with tecnical and normative services. ABIMO has 340 members and offers a special exports program (Brazilian Health Devices) in partnership with APEX- Brazil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency). The project aims to increase Brazilian exports in the area of healthcare products by promoting training to companies, marketing actions, exhibitions, trade missions and business intelligence.