But there was a 3% dip in registered buyers to 1,263, against 1,302 in 2023.

There were 536 market premieres.

There were 599 market premieres last year.

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There were 629 project registrations in the inaugural year.

The market participants meeting schedules were filled to capacity.

Many high-turnover deals were being reported every day, he added.

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His successor has yet to be announced.