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RAPAPORT... UBM Rotaforte, through the sponsorship of Turk Ekonomi Bankasi (Turkish Economy Bank), concluded its 36th Istanbul Jewelry Show in March, attaining record attendance at nearly 27,000, up 30 percent from one year ago. UBM determined that eight in 10 show attendees were domestic, while 19 percent arrived from overseas, representing 110 countries. Organizers reported an increasing number of buyers, as well, to this show. UBM also hosts an Istanbul jewelry fair in September or October. Sermin Cengiz, the managing director of UBM Rotaforte, said, "The rise in exhibitor numbers, exhibition space and number of visitors this year not only confirms the fair's international status but also highlights Istanbul's important role in the global jewelry trade. We are more confident than before on the road to become the leading show in the jewelry industry globally. We heartily thank the jewelry industry of Turkey, which empowers us with the big moves they have made in exports in recent years and now compete with the giants of the world." Farhad Moghaddasi, a buyer with K & K Jewellery, said, "We have been visiting the March show for more than 10 years. We ordered diamonds from Thailand and Hong Kong Pavilions and products and collections of Arpas and Figur were really good. We have already placed orders." Fady Bardawil, a buyer with Mafali Jewellery, said, "I'm happy to see so many quality exhibitors here. I ordered gold products from four different companies: Regold, Riva, Kaya and Asgold. The show provides us a great chance to meet new suppliers from different countries." Kotler Ronen, a buyer with Adi Gold, said, "I've been three times to this fair. Models and designs are very good. I already put an order from Midas and still have meetings with some other silver and gold companies. The fair enables me to meet new suppliers and provides me with a wide range of competitively priced products."
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