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The Council plans an energetic programme of

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promotional events and trade missions to newer markets such as Japan, Korea, and China in Asia to Spain and to Turkey.

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will keep up the momentum in established markets, countering restrictive trade sentiment in the USA. and Europe as

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In response to increasing demand for participation in trade shows and exhibitions, the Council is extending its involvement in locally organised events. Central to this

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I am pleased to report, excellent progress on this project. Earlier this month we celebrated the topping out of

Aix the-storey podium just a little over a year after Her Majesty the Queen laid the foundation stone. We are well on schedule for opening this magnificent centre at the end of next year.

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exhibition business.

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The management has already embarked on an extensive marketing programme and already reports confirmed bookings of almost 200 major international convention er exhibition events of more than one day's duration.

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I invite Members, to study the annual report which

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last financial year.

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I hope they will find that the Council has performed its functions in an efficient and effective way.

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