Strengthening bilateral trade between Hong Kong and the UAE
The bilateral trade relations among Hong Kong and the UAE have long been robust. Adding to the Hong Kong’s business advantages, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organises more than 30 exhibitions each year to bring together buyers and suppliers from both economies to develop their business.
Mr. Abdul Aziz Nasser, Deputy Director, Middle East, HKTDCannounced that nine international fairs, which cover watches and clocks, fashion, electronic products, lighting products, green products and spectacles, will be held in Hong Kong from September to November. These fairs will serve as ideal platforms for traders and suppliers fromthe UAE to expand their businesses into new markets. The fairs are as below:
• HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair (4-8 September 2018)
• CENTRESTAGE (5-8 September 2018)
• HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) (13-16 October 2018)
• electronicAsia (13-16 October 2018)
• Eco Expo Asia – International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection (25-28 October 2018)
• HKTDC Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo (26-29 October 2018)
• HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) (27-30 October 2018)
• HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair (7-9 November 2018)
“The HKTDC’s some 30 fairs attracted about 39,000 exhibitors and over 750,000 visitors from all over the world in 2017/2018,”Mr. Nasser said. “Our world-class trade fairs are supported by a combination of international quality exhibitiors and buyers.Synergising with our mobile-friendly sourcing services, including the award-winning ‘hktdc.com’online marketplace, exhibition online platforms, the HKTDC Marketplace App, and more than 20 print and online product magazines (and industry supplements), our exhibitions are the perfect starting point for year-round business connections between buyers and suppliers, facilitated by our integrated online-offline marketplace.”
He looked forward to welcoming more Emirati corporations to explore business opportunities and tap into global markets through HKTDC exhibitions. He also highly encouraged buyers, distributors and retailers from the UAE to come to Hong Kong to experience the benefit of sourcing through HKTDC’s trade fairs.
The UAEis Hong Kong's 18th largest trading partner.In the first half of 2018, the total trade value between Hong Kong and the UAE amounted to over USD 4.7 billion. Hong Kong’s total export to the UAE amounted to USD 2.7 billion and total import value from the UAE reached USD 2 billion.
Each year, the HKTDCorganises more than 30 exhibitions in Hong Kong. Eleven of them are the largest marketplaces of their kind in Asia, and among them five are the largest in the world, namely HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show cum HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show;HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair;HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair; HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) cum electronicAsia; HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) cum Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo.
Portfolio of Autumn Fairs
HKTDC Hong Kong Watch&Clock Fairhkwatchfair.hktdc.com(4-8 September 2018)
The HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the concurrent Salon de TE will open during 4-8 September 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The Watch & Clock Fair is expecting around 830 exhibitors from over 20 countries and regions, including new comers from Poland and South Africa. In 2017, the fair welcomed more than 20,000 buyers from all over the world, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as the trade hub of timepieces.
Showcase of Glamorous Brands at “Salon de TE”
“Salon de TE” gathers around 150 prestigious watch brands and designer collections in five themed zones. World Brand Piazza features limited editions and rare timepieces from 13 international renowned brands. The brands on display include Blancpain, Breguet, Chopard, CORUM, FRANCK MULLER, Glashütte Original, Jacob & Co., JaquetDroz, Juvenia, PARMIGIANI FLEURIER, Piaget, SARCAR Genève and ZENITH. Chic & Trendy features stylish and trendy labels, including ClaudiaKoch (Lebanon), Doxa (Switzerland), Julius (Korea), TINTIN (Belgium) and Van Gogh (the Netherlands). Craft Treasure is the home to hugely popular mechanical timepieces and exquisite jewelled watches from brands such as ANPASSA (Hong Kong), Beijing (Chinese Mainland), Fiyta (Chinese Mainland), Kentex (Japan) and Memorigin (Hong Kong). Renaissance Moment is the historic showcase of timeless European classics. Brands such as Carl von Zeyten (Germany), Guy Laroche (France) and Louis Arden (Switzerland) are participating this year.In addition, Swiss Independent Watchmaking Pavilion is expected to bring 8 delicate and elegant Swiss-made watch labels.Wearable Tech is the headquarter for dynamic technology and smart watches of the future.
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