The first edition of the “Lusophone Highlight” market has concluded after six days of promotion, tasting and sales of products from Portuguese-speaking countries.
The initiative of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Macao Association for Promoting Community Economic Development has attracted over 30,000 visitors to the market located in the Inner Harbor area (Rua de Cinco de Outubro) where several exhibitors promoted a number of products, mostly related to food and beverages.
According to a statement from IPIM, the participating companies praised the initiative and saw a sales increase of 10 to 20 percent.
A total of 22 Macau companies responsible for the import, distribution and sale of Portuguese products were present at the event, which took place over the Easter holidays. Examples of products included biscuits, candies, jams, fruit juices, gelatins, milk-based drinks, wine, beer and handcrafted items.
Quoted by IPIM, Su, an exhibitor involved in the wholesale of canned fish products from Portugal, said that his participation in the market saw a sales increase of over 20 percent, well above his expectations.
Other exhibitors stated that they expected this market to expand and include new purchase channels.
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