North Carolina life-science companies looking to expand their marketing internationally have two new opportunities to do so.

The N.C. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Division is recruiting state companies for upcoming international life-science events in Spain and Brazil.

Spain will host the BIO-Europe Spring 2013 Conference March 11-13 in Barcelona. The conference is expected to draw more than 1,300 biotech-focused companies from 44 countries for business-to-business meetings and more.

The state will also sponsor a booth May 21-24 at the Hospitalar 2013 International Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For two decades, Hospitalar has offered an international fair for products, equipment, services and technology for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, health clinics and medical offices. The event is the largest healthcare exhibition in Latin America.

For more information on participating in these events, please contact Director of Global Commerce John Loyack.

(C) NC Biotech Center