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Daegu SME Fair 2001
Daegu SME Fair 2001 was held for four days from April 19 through April 22, 2001 as part of the program to commemorate the opening of EXCO Daegu. A total of 315 companies from 10 nations submitted items to the exhibition, which was visited by some 62,000 persons including 518 foreigners (420 buyers from 36 nations, 68 persons from 8 sister cities and other 30 foreign dignitaries).

The amount counseled for exports reached US$120 million, expected amount of contract reached US$48 million, amount counseled for domestic consumption was 13.2 billion won while expected amount of contract was 1.2 billion won. Companies participating in the booths realized more success than in any other trade fairs held in Korea.

For the Daegu SME Fair 2001, the region's strong products of machinery accounted for 173 booths, textiles 82 booths and eyewear companies 74 booths while items including auto parts, umbrellas and craftworks were displayed.

Also taking part in the trade fair was Daegu Public Relations Hall introducing the U Competition, World Cup, Textile Exposition, and the area's tourist spots, the Hall of Sister Cities introducing the culture and industries of overseas sister cities, Chimeric, the common brands of the area and the JCI Daegu Aspac 2001 to be held in May as well as a booth publicizing the International Optical Show.

Other festivities include a marching band, nalmoe drum dance performance, dance competition, sketch contest, Digital Photo Zone, Extreme Sports Show, traditional tea tasting session, sales of domestic agricultural products and sampling session of okonomiyaki. The Extreme Sports Show, in particular, won applause with the showing of typical extreme sports of inline skating, stunt bicycles (BMX) and skateboards. The tea tasting session held in the lobby of the third floor also played a role in publicizing our culture.

 

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