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Country Commercial Guides for FY 2000: Korea

Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Seoul, released July 1999
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Chapter XII. Market Research and Trade Events

APPENDIX F. MARKET RESEARCH

Industry Subsector Analyses from the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service

WRE - Water recycling and conservation systems
ELP - Power Generation Plant Equipment
EIP - Electronic Production and Testing Equipment
JLR - Fine Jewelry
HCS - Healthcare Services
SPT - Sporting Goods
TEL - Data Communication Equipment
PRT - Port Facilities
ELC - Printed Circuit Board
PVC - Pumps and Valves
AIR - Aircraft Repairing Equipment
CPT - Networking Hardware

U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Reports and Market Briefs:

- Overview of the Foodstuffs Market
- Food Processing Industry
- Microwave Foods
- Health Foods
- Snack Foods
- Western Packaged Meals
- Processed Meats
- Juices
- Beer and Ale
- Fresh Vegetables
- Temperate Fresh Fruit
- Stone Fruits
- Apples
- Berries
- Grapes
- Pears
- Nuts
- Pistachios, Macadamias and Walnuts
- Peanuts
- Almonds

APPENDIX G. TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE

Singapore is a regional center for trade fair activity and hosts many events each year. The following list is not exhaustive. Those marked with an * are events supported by the U.S. Government.

*SECURITY ASIA '99
Profile: Access control, alarms biometric identification, building management, CCTV, communication, etc.
Date: October 5 - 7, 1999
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: The Commercial & Industrial Security Corporation c/o Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd, World Trade Center, #09-43, 1 Maritime Square, Singapore 099253
Tel: (65) 278-8666, Fax: (65) 278-4077

*BAUCON ASIA '99
Profile: 5th international trade fair to building materials, building services, prefabricated parts construction technology, construction equipment & building material machinery.
Date: October 5 - 8, 1999
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Conference & Exhibition Management Service Pte Ltd, World Trade Center, #09-43, 1 Maritime square, Singapore 099253
Tel: (65) 278-8666, Fax: (65) 278-4077

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION/LOGISMAT '99
Profile: Industrial Automation is held together with Logismat, a material handling, warehousing and distribution exhibition. It features factory automation machinery, robots & vision automation, pneumatics, hydraulics and fluid control. Materials handling & storage, transportation and distribution, logistics software, packaging and freight forwarding.
Date: October 5 - 8, 1999
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Industrial Automation Association
151 Chin Swee Road, #03-13 Manhattan House, Singapore 169876
Tel: (65) 734-6911, Fax: (65) 235-5721

WIRE SINGAPORE '99 Profile: A comprehensive exhibition on wire manufacturing and finishing machinery, process technology tools, measuring and control technology, test engineering, spring making machinery, fastener technology and materials, special wires and cables. Date: October 19 - 21, 1999
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Messe Dusseldorf ASIA Pte Ltd
5 Temasek Boulevard, #05-05 Suntec City Tower, Singapore 038985
Tel: (65) 332-9620, Fax: (65) 332-9655/337-4633

CORRUGATED ASIA '99
Profile: The third international exhibition and symposium for Asia's corrugated board and box-making business. Includes machinery, equipment, materials, services and software for the production of corrugated board and boxes.
Date: November 17 - 19, 1999
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Miller Freeman Pte Ltd
100 Beach Road, #26-00 Shaw Towers, Singapore 189702
Tel: (65) 294-3366, Fax: (65) 299-9782

*CIA '99 Profile: An exhibition and instrumentation, control measurement and testing, chemical & process engineering, laboratory & analytical technology & equipment.
Date: November 30 - December 3, 1999
Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
2 Handy Road, #15-09 Cathay Building, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

*ENVIROMEXASIA '99 & WATERMEX ASIA '99
Profile: An exhibition on equipment and services for monitoring screening and processing of wastes, noise, soil & air pollution; analysis, test, measurement & separation techniques; gas cleaning and odour abatement; dust separation; storage, collection and transportation of solid wastes; sorting, crushing/compacting, recycling, incineration, composting; processing of special wastes, sludge treatment, excavation and processing of contaminated soil; instil techniques, isolation techniques; computer models/systems, waste management recycling, miscellaneous accessories and consultancy services.
Date: November 30 - December 3, 1999
Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
2 Handy Road, #15-09 Cathay Building, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

*ASIAN AEROSPACE 2000
Profile: Commercial & military aricraft equipment & systems for the aerospace, retrofitting & manufacturing industries
Date: February 2000
Venue: Changi Exhibition Centre Singapore
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Asian Aerospace Pte ltd c/o Reed exhibitions Pte Ltd, Millenia Tower, #17-01, 1 Temasek Avenue, Singapore 039191
Tel: (65) 338-2002, Fax: (65) 338-2112

*GLASSTECH ASIA 2000
Profile: 2nd international glass products, glass manufacturing, processing & materials exhibition & conference
Date: March 1 - 3, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Glass Merchants & Glaziers Association (SGMGA), c/o Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd, World trade Centre, #09-43, 1 Maritime Square, Singapore 099253
Tel: (65) 278-8666, Fax: (65) 278-4077

*MTA2000/MANUFACTURING ASIA 2000
Profile: An exhibition on industrial machinery and equipment; industrial material supplies, sub-contracting and contract-manufacturing, support engineering; industrial services; material handling & storage, factory maintenance, cleaning, safety & occupational health equipment; specialised production equipment; welding & surface treatment technology, machine tools, hardware & supplies.
Date: March 21 - 25, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
2 handy Road, #15-09 Cathay Building, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

*SINGAPORT 2000 Profile: Asia's premier maritime exhibition & conference incorporating port and maritime equipment, shipbuilding and ship repari, logistics and warehousing
Date: March 29 - 31, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: PSA Exhibition Pte Ltd, 1 Maritime Square #09-72 World Trade Centre, Singapore 099253
Tel: (65) 321-2103, Fax: (65) 274-0721

COMDEX ASIA 2000
Profile: Asia #1 information technology tradeshow featuring computer systems, software, hardware and multimedia services
Date: April 5 - 7, 2000
Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Annual
Organizer contact: Singapore Information Technology Federation c/o Times Conference & Exhibition Pte Ltd, Times Centre, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196
Tel: (65) 284-8844, Fax: (65) 286-5754

*FOOD & HOTEL ASIA 2000
Profile: 12th Asian international exhibition of food & drink, hotel, restaurant & catering equipment, supplies & services & conference
Date: April 11 - 14, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd, Cathay Building #15-09, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

*Communic Asia 2000/Broadcast Asia 2000
Profile: An exhibition on broadcasting telecommunications equipment, systems and services for private and public networks.
Date: June 6 - 9, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
2 Handy Road, #15-09 Cathay Building, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

ScanTech Asia 2000
Profile: A showcase of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), identification, bar-coding and scanning technology and their applications.
Date: June 21 - 23, 2000
Venue: Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center
Frequency: Annual
Organizer contact: Reed Exhibitions Pte Ltd
No. 1 Temasek Avenue, #17-00 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192
Tel: (65) 338-2002, Fax: (65) 338-2112/334-2748

NETWORLD/INTEROP 2000
Profile: Asia's premier technology event for network computing, internet/intranet and telecommunication (convergence of voice, video and data)
Date: August 16 - 18, 2000
Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Annual
Organizer contact: ZD Comdex & Forums, International Plaza #29-08, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903
Tel: (65) 227-5755, Fax: (65) 227-8755

*HOSPIMEDICA ASIA 2000
Profile: International hospital, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation equipment and supplies exhibition with special focus on the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and rehabilitation sectors.
Date: August 29 - September 1, 2000
Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Messe Dusseldorf ASIA Pte Ltd
5 Temasek Boulevard, #05-05 Suntec City Tower, Singapore 038985
Tel: (65) 332-9620, Fax: (65) 332-9655/337-4633

ENEX-ASIA 2000
Profile: Feature a wide range of electrical manufacturing and installation technology; external & internal lighting systems; and power generation equipment, systems & technology.
Date: September 12 - 15, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Reed Exhibitions Pte Ltd
No. 1 Temasek Avenue, #17-00 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192
Tel: (65) 338-2002, Fax: (65) 338-2112/334-2748

*GLOBALTRONICS 2000
Profile: Asia's leading electronics manufacturing exhibition and conference. Global TRONICS showcases the latest technology innovations in the PCB manufacturing and assembly, semiconductor manufacturing and assembly, process testing, components manufacturing and design, OEMs and ODMs manufacturing, subcontractors and international procurement for electronics manufacturers in Asia at the "Buyer Village".
Date: September 12 - 15, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: Reed Exhibitions Pte Ltd
No. 1 Temasek Avenue, #17-00 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192
Tel: (65) 338-2002 , Fax: (65) 338-2112/334-2748

*GLOBAL FRANCHISING 2000
Profile: The 2nd international exhibition and conference for franchising, licensing and business opportunities
Date: September 20 - 22, 2000
Venue: Singapore International Conference & Exhibition Centre
Frequency: Annual
Organizer contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd, 2 Handy Road, #15-09, Cathay Building, Singapore 229233
Tel: (65) 338-4747, Fax: (65) 339-5651

HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR-CONDITIONING ASIA 2000
(HVAC ASIA 2000)
Profile: heating, ventilation, air-filtration & purification and air-conditioning systems.
Date: September 25 - 28, 2000
Venue: Singapore Expo
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer contact: HQ Link Pte Ltd
150 South Bridge Road, #13-01 Fook Hai Building, Singapore 058727
Tel: (65) 534-3588
Fax: (65) 534-2330

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