News this week: Earlier this month, the Hong Kong
Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) held its 33rd edition of Hong Kong Watch
& Clock Fair. Billed as
the largest event of its kind in the world, the show ran from 3rd to
7th September at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Organised by the
HKTDC, the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association and the Federation of Hong Kong Watch
Trades and Industries, the Watch & Clock Fair attracted more than 760
exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, with a number of newly represented
countries including Belgium, India, Iran and the U.A.E.
During the five-day
event, over 19,000 buyers around the world visited the fair, up 2% over last
year. According to the HKTDC, a significant growth in buyer numbers was recorded
from some key and emerging markets, including the U.K. (23%), France (14%),
India (37%), Korea (30%) and Thailand (28%).
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