We are a Vietnamese printing and packaging factory established in 2006, mainly targeting the U.S., Europe, and Asia markets. The fair helps us reach new customers and understand market trends. HKTDC's Click2Match platform connected us with two potential customers from the Middle East and Asia, which was very useful. We have already received interest from customers in South Korea and other markets, with potential orders estimated at around USD 20,000.

Founded in Hong Kong, we made our debut at this fair last year and have returned this year aiming at identifying high-potential buyers. Prior to the fair opened, we had already received contact information for 80 buyers from Turkey, Australia, Malaysia, and other regions through the Click2Match platform. During the fair, we also connected with buyers from Sweden, Australia, Japan and Korea, and attracted major UK retailers, leading Asian fashion brands, emerging businesses and hotel chains with specialised bag requirements, a diverse buyer mix of strong calibre. Notably, we observed a significant increase in Australian buyers this year. In addition, the organiser introduced a Green Solutions leaf label at our booth this year to highlight our green solutions, enabling buyers readily identify us as a green packaging provider.

Through the Click2Match platform, we were able to easily identify certified green suppliers and successfully met with 8 exhibitors, with a view to fostering future collaboration. At the same time, the fair enabled us to expand our supply network, especially connecting with exhibitors from Hong Kong, Dongguan, and other cities in the Chinese Mainland. Our total procurement value for this year is approximately USD 300,000.

I connected with around 12 new suppliers from the Chinese Mainland. We expect to place initial trial orders for innovative corrugated paper bags and other sustainable products, with an estimated value of US$35,000 to US$75,000. We plan to introduce corrugated paper bags, biodegradable moulded fibre products and bagasse paper bags to the e-commerce market in the UAE and across the Middle East as greener alternatives to traditional plastic packaging.