By Tricitynews
Chandigarh
10th May:- 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 that 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. She 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 in 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.
