World's 3rd largest jewelry fair to attract 2,300 exhibitors to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong International Jewelry Show, the third largest of its kind, will attract over 2, 300 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions from March 4 to 8 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibitions Center, the organizer said Tuesday.

Chairman of Fair Organizing Committee Lawrence Ma said, a wide range of activities, including seminars, jewelry parades and networking cocktails will be launched to expand the fair's portfolio and strengthen Hong Kong's status as the world's major jewelry sourcing center.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), organizer of Hong Kong International Jewelry Show, will set up seven special zones at the fair as well as 14 group pavilions from the Chinese mainland, India, Italy, Thailand, the United States and other countries and regions.

Hong Kong is the fourth largest fine jewelry exporter in the world. Charles Chan, Chairman of HKTDC's Jewelry Advisory Committee, said Hong Kong's jewelry exports grew by 17 percent to 33.8 billion HK dollars (4.3 billion U.S. dollars) in 2007, with the United States, the United Kingdom and Switzerland topping the major markets list. Significant growth were seen in emerging market, with Russia rising by 177 percent, South Africa by 61 percent, India by 45 percent, Greece by 40 percent and the United Arab Emirates by 39 percent.
Source: xinhuanet