The document discusses manufacturing opportunities in India and China's healthcare system. It outlines that India represents a large economic opportunity as its economy grows. Manufacturing in India has averaged 9% growth annually across sectors like metals, textiles, electronics, chemicals, automobiles and food. India also has a large skilled workforce and is working to attract more foreign direct investment. The document then discusses China's healthcare system which currently covers workers and staff through state medical insurance. China is undertaking major healthcare reforms through 2009-2011 to expand basic coverage to 90% of its population and reform drug and hospital systems.

1. Manufacturing opportunities in India and Chinese healthcareTaoufik Kartoubi -- tkartoubi@gmail.com

2. Why India?India represents an economic opportunity on a massive scale: China and India are likely to be the world’s two biggest economies by mid-century, and although India has underperformed in the first lap of the growth race, there was a strong possibility that India may well move ahead.Taoufik Kartoubi -- tkartoubi@gmail.com

3. MANUFACTURING OVERVIEWManufacturing growth averaged9% in the last 4 years (2004-2008), with a record 12.3% in 2006-2007Core manufacturing sectors comprises : Metals: Steel, Aluminium

4. Textiles & Garments

5. Electronics Hardware

6. Chemicals

7. Automobiles

8. Auto Components