HONG KONG, October 20, 2009 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com) opens five China Sourcing Fairs and one India Sourcing Fair today at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The Fairs, scheduled to run through Oct. 23 and featuring over 3,500 booths from 12 countries and regions, are the China Sourcing Fairs: Home Products, Baby & Children's Products, Gifts & Premiums, Fashion Accessories, Underwear & Swimwear and the India Sourcing Fair: Home Products.

The vast majority of exhibitors at the China Sourcing Fairs are from Greater China. The India Sourcing Fair (launched in April 2009) is the first of its kind outside of India featuring high-quality, decorative and functional home products from India.

Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "In today's economy, buyers need to source as efficiently as possible to reduce costs. Specialized shows save both time and money by offering the opportunity to meet quality suppliers from the same industry side-by-side to compare products and capabilities.

"Despite the challenging times, buyer pre-registrations are strong across all six shows. Companies signed up to attend the Fairs include Atico, Babies"R"Us, Carrefour, City Super, Diane Freis, LEGO, Mattel, Metro, Office Depot, Sanrio, Sears, Tesco, Toppy and Victoria's Secret."

Value-added services and conferences to help buyers and suppliers trade

To help visitors and exhibitors meet and do business more effectively, Global Sources will organize a series of on-site activities at the Fairs. These include:

• Vendor Summits. These give buyers the opportunity to outline their sourcing requirements and request information from up to 50 pre-screened quality suppliers at once. Participating companies include Dollar General and Ripley.
• Private Buyer Meetings. These are exclusive opportunities for pre-selected exhibitors at the China Sourcing Fairs to meet with large global companies in private during the shows. This October's meetings are scheduled to be held by buyers including Alpha Logica, AS Watson, Creata, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Redcats, Sears, Target Australia and World Kitchen.
• Glassware Gallery. A selection of 30 glassware products will be featured in this new gallery in Hall 5.
• Color Trends Areas. Featuring color forecasts for various products including fashion accessories, underwear & swimwear, home products and gifts & premiums, in Halls 1 & 11.
• Fashion Parades. A daily feature at the Fashion Accessories and Underwear & Swimwear fairs, with models showcasing the latest fashion items.
• Special Buyers' Lounges offer free Internet access, refreshments and sourcing information.

Global Sources will also organize a variety of free conferences for buyers sourcing from Asia, including:

• "Buying from China: What new buyers need to know" seminar by experts from PassageMaker Sourcing, Silk Road International and Bureau Veritas.
• Fall/Winter 2010 Accessories Trends presented by StyleSight and ‘The World of Mosaics' presented by Pantone, the world's leading color authority.
• "Corporate Social Responsibility & the Buying Process" seminar from Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP).
• "Going Green: Fast Facts & Emerging Trends" presented by Bureau Veritas.

Opening times for the China Sourcing Fairs and India Sourcing Fair at AsiaWorld-Expo are:

• Oct. 20 - 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Oct. 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Buyers can register for free admission and find more information, including details about free transport to the venue and back, at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com and http://www.india-sourcingfair.com .