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Twenty Hong Kong exhibitors have participated in a garment and fashion accessories trade fair which was concluded today (May 15, Paris Time) in Paris, France, a spokesman for the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau said today.

The FATEX 2003 - The Sourcing Trade Fair, is a specialised exhibition for garment related products. 95 exhibitors from six countries/cities have participated in the three-day event.

"We are glad to note that the organiser of the fair has not imposed any special health requirement on Hong Kong exhibitors. They were only advised to have a daily body temperature check during the exhibition period.

"We hope that through active participation in the fair, Hong Kong traders would be able to tap business opportunities and find new business partners," the spokesman said.

To help promote the competitiveness of Hong Kong companies in garment production and to provide a platform for Hong Kong exhibitors to have direct contact with garment traders in the European Union, particularly in France, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council has set up a Hong Kong Pavilion in the venue.

End/Thursday, May 15, 2003

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