New Delhi, 8th May 2019: Bureau of Foreign Trade (MOEA) and Taiwan External Trade Development
Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s
foremost trade promotion body announced the second edition of ‘Taiwan Expo’ at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India to be held on May 16-18, 2019. The
announcement was made during the press conference that took place in New Delhi
today. There will be series of activities that are scheduled to take place in
New Delhi to mark the beginning of the event which includes a series of
industry forums, trade meetings, Taiwan cultural performances and other range
of exciting events such as Taiwan day tour via AR and lucky draw.
The press event was attended by Ms. Karen Pai, Deputy
Executive Director of Taitra, Ambassador Tien Chung- Kwang, Taipei Economic and
Cultural Center in India (TECC), Manish Singhal, Deputy Secretary General and
Head International of FICCI, Deepak Kumar, Executive Director (ITPO), and Ms.
Madhumitha Ramanathan, Vice President of Invest India.
While addressing the media delegates,Ms. Karen Pai, Deputy Executive Director, TAITRA, said, “Looking at India from a Taiwanese perspective, we
see a vibrant country that is full of possibilities. In addition to India
becoming the most populous country in the world, in 2028, New Delhi is set to
overtake Tokyo the most populous city in the world. India's future is full of
possibilities and is an incredible place that Taiwan simply cannot miss! I also
want to tell everyone here that Taiwanese companies, products, technologies,
and tourism channels are ready to reveal their strengths, create new links with
India, and generate mutual progress and prosperity together.”
Talking about their plans for India market, she further
shared, “IIn recent years, bilateral trade between Taiwan and India
continues to grow, with India being Taiwan's 16th largest trading partner. In
2018, Taiwan and India’s total bilateral trade volume reached US$7 billion, a
5-year high and an 11% increase from 2017. Bilateral trade investments are also
on the rise. Such growth illustrates the successful combination of Taiwan’s New
Southbound Policy and Act East Policy from India, the benefits of synergy, and
the increasingly strong interaction between the two countries' people and
businesses.”
TAITRA has come up with an interactive activity to increase
the number of visitors attending the expo. Visitors can download the app: Marq+
and play interactive games in the expo. One of these game is to scan the butterfly
image of Taiwan expo and add the butterfly wings to it. Visitors can win
exciting prizes by participating in these activities.
There will be 10 theme pavilions in the expo - Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, Taiwan Green Products
Pavilion, Taiwan IoT Smart Living Pavilion, Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion, Digital
Commerce Pavilion, Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion, Taiwan Agricultural Pavilion,
Taiwan Tourism Pavilion, Hsinchu Science Park Biotech Hub, Six Senses of
Taiwan, Education & Tourism, ICT Product & Electrical Equipment,
Medical Devices, Health & Personal Care and Taiwan High Quality Product.
This year the Taiwan Expo is focusing on six areas - Smart
Cities, Smart HealthCare, Taiwanese Lifestyle, Taiwanese Agriculture, Taiwan
Green Tech and Education, Culture, and Tourism. In addition to the Expo, Taiwan
Expo 2019 will also see a host of industry forums like Taiwan-India Medical
Cooperation Forum and Air Quality Management and Pollution Control Forum,
covering topics such as air pollution control and health care during the course
of the expo. The forums will offer the audience an opportunity to learn about
Taiwan’s current industrial development and the areas in which the two
countries can co-operate in the future. The rich exhibition content and
professional seminars offered by Taiwan Expo 2019 means that the Indian
visitors can learn about Taiwan in a comprehensive and in-depth manner.
Taiwan Expo 2019 will see participation from 130 exhibitors
showcasing their state-of-the-art products through 230 booths. The show will be
open between 10:00 AM to 6:00 pm.
For more information, please visit: https://www.taiwanexpoindia.com/en_US/index.html
Or for latest updates and know about exhibitors,
please visit facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanExpo.India/
About TAITRA
Founded in 1970 to help
promote foreign trade, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost non-profit trade promoting
organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA
assists enterprises to expand their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei,
TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices in Taoyuan,
Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung as well as 60 branches worldwide.
Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC),
TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade. TAITRA
boasts a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network of over 1,200
trained specialists stationed throughout its Taipei headquarters, four local
branch offices in Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and 60 overseas
branch offices worldwide. Together with its sister organizations, Taiwan Trade
Center (TTC) and Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA has created a wealth
of trade opportunities through effective promotional strategies.
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