You are involved in the sectors of digital security and smart technologies?
CARTES in Asia gives you the opportunity to develop your business in the Asia-Pacific market!
5 good reasons to exhibit at CARTES in Asia 2011
1. The booming Asian markets in telecom, payment, contactless, transport and ID
- In China, the total sales volume of smart cards should reach around 3 billion units by 2012, with annual growth of 14% during 2010-2012*
- In Japan, total sales of 450 million smart cards forecasted in 2012, annual average growth of 22.5%*
- The Indian smart card market should reach 1.2 billion units by the end of 2012 at a CAGR of over 20%*
- Telecom and SIM cards, banking through contactless payments and EMV migration, transportation and ID, multiple function cards : CARTES in Asia will enable you to reach the key local users and partners all in one shot!
*Source : RNCOS
2. High level organisation and strong awareness of the CARTES events
- The know-how of the CARTES team, involved in the smart cards industry, organising the sector’s leading international event CARTES & IDentification in Paris which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010.
Visit www.cartes.com - COMEXPOSIUM experience of exhibitions organised around the world: SIAL China, SIAL Montreal, Milipol Qatar, etc.
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- A high level of services and premium quality standards for the exhibition set up
3. A worldwide partnership network and targeted communication campaigns
- Advertsing campaign in specialized and regional business magazines
- Press relations covering all Asian countries and press releases worldwide
- More than 50 000 invitations cards distributed
- A network of local and international partners (media, associations, agents)
4. Easy participation : turnkey stands, hôtel packages
- 3 stand packages (9 sq.m, 15 sq.m and 24 sq.m) to make your logistics easy
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- AsiaWorld-Expo’s high quality service commitment : AsiaWorld-Expo incorporates a range of exceptional features geared toward the functional needs of exhibitors, visitors and professional exhibition organisers.
Visit AsiaWorld-Expo website - Special rates for participants have been arranged with the hotels near the AsiaWorld-Expo
5. Hong Kong : a strategic location with great accessbility and services
- A perfect location to approach the Chinese and other Asian markets
- Regional headquarters for many end-users companies (banks, telecoms, retail…)
- Visa-free entry to citizens for more than 170 countries
- English is one of the 3 official languages
- No taxes on exhibition products
- High level infrastructure for hotels and transportation
- Great accessibility with unrivalled aviation hub and a renowned international airport, linked to downtown by an express train (25 minutes)
- A much appreciated destination to mix business, tourism and leisure
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4,000 Visitors expected with high business potential
| Business sectors | % |
|---|---|
| Smart cards – Cards manufacturers | 22.8% |
| Banking – Payment | 19.5% |
| Security – Access control | 10.9% |
| Electronics | 10.5% |
| IT – Engineering | 7.2% |
| Printing – Packaging | 6.4% |
| Distribution – Retail | 5.5% |
| Telecoms | 3.2% |
| Transportation – Logistics | 2.6% |
| Administrations – Government | 2.5% |
| Associations – Organismes – Presse – Formation | 2.8% |
| Other | 6.0% |
High-decision level visitors:
- 71% were involved in the purchasing process
- 60% came with specific purchasing projects.
International reach
- 87% from Asia
- 5.5% from Europe
- 2.2% from America
- 1.5% from Middle-East / Africa.
Key dates
Exhibition:
- Loyalty discount: until 30 September 2010
- Early-bird discount: until 31 December 2010
Conferences speaking opportunities:
- Call for papers: starting September until December 2010
Asian Sesames Award:
- Application from November 2010 to 15 January 2011