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The FMCEC
interactive CD-ROM, Business Tracker III, was distributed
to visitors to the Information Centre. Several visitors to the
Information Centre had used the Business Tracker I distributed
at Baucon Asia 97 and had returned specially for an updated copy.
The Information Centre also provided an opportunity for a further
22 British companies to display literature and graphics. Rob and
Joanna Oliver who, with the help of a local hostess, took enquiries
manned the information stand and trade leads from visitors. Many
of the companies who used the display facility were looking for
distributors in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region. Those who
already had a distributor used the facility to raise awareness
of their product. A number of visitors, from a variety of countries,
to the stand were distributors looking for new products and we
are hopeful that useful contacts have been made.
There were
a total of 330 exhibitors at the show. In addition to the British
group there were national pavilions from the USA and Germany.
The Germans were by far the largest overseas group at the exhibition
as would be expected with a German organised exhibition. Individual
exhibitors at Baucon were mainly Singaporean. The organiser’s
official visitor attendance figure was a total of 9,777 trade
visitors from 52 countries and regions.
Despite the
continued depression in the Asian economy most exhibitors reported
that the show had been far more successful than had been anticipated.
The feeling was that the market for construction equipment was
slowly recovering and that within 12-18 months would become increasingly
buoyant. The Singapore government is investing heavily in infrastructure
programmes in an attempt to kick-start the economy.
Tel:
++44 (0)181 665 5727 Fax:++44 (0)181 665 6447
email:
fmcec@admin.co.uk
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