Get set for five big stunning 2H shows in Taiwan!

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Five big hi tech events coming in the second half of 2009 promise to boost every facet of the economy. Although each of these trade shows serve their own industries and have their own focus areas, they all share the foundation of Taiwan’s winning hi tech edge.

These five-Stars ICT Exhibitions, all coming to the TWTC Exhibition Halls, are:

1) Display Taiwan in June.
2) TAITRONICS (Taipei International Electronics Show).
3) Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Show.
4) PV Taiwan (Taiwan Int’l Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition).
5) Taiwan Broadband Communications Show (October).

Leading this massive show period was the just-completed COMPUTEX Taipei 2009, which offers the world’s top ICT procurement venue.

A recent TAITRA press conference on these events attracted nearly 50 press organizations from home and abroad to hear the details of this massive teamwork between TAITRA and the co-sponsors of the 5-Stars Exhibitions: the Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA), Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), Taipei Computer Association (TCA), Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA).

Taiwan bets on the Krugman solution
What’s exciting is that many here believe that Taiwan’s economic endeavors match the prescription for recession as laid down by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Paul Krugman on a recent speaking tour to Taipei. Taiwan industry and Taipei Trade shows echo what this award-winning economist stated, that recovery requires the input of new technology or the introduction of environment-related policies so that new investment opportunities can be increased.

“The six new major industries (green energy, tourism, health care, biotechnology, culture and creativity, fine agriculture) that Taiwan government is promoting,” stated a TAITRA spokesperson “just happens to coincide with Dr. Krugman’s views.”

In addition Taiwan’s ICT industries are closely harmonized from up and downstream to provide a comprehensive industry supply chain which has let Taiwan become a vital global technological center.

Opening the gates of China
At the press conference, reporters also heard the Cross-Strait economic and trade exchanges with China have proved a positive force for Taiwan industry since such links now provide industry better access to China's vast market and additional business opportunities.

Trade shows in profile
DISPLAY TAIWAN: The 11th Int’l Panel Display Exposition kicks off June 10 at TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 to highlight 179 exhibitors with 456 booths. With it comes the Photonics Festival in Taiwan and the Market and Technology Forum that promises to bring even great number of buyers.

PV Taiwan (Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition): In its third year, unfolds at TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 and at the adjacent TICC (Taipei Int’l Convention Center) from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9. This is the first time PV Taiwan has been co-organized with SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International) and it has so far attracted a record number of 157 leading exhibitors to use a record 331 booths.

TAITRONICS (Taipei International Electronics Show): Features a full slate of extra activities when it runs Oct. 8 to Oct. 11 at the NANGANG Exhibition Hall. These include massive procurement meetings and technical seminars lead by top experts in the field.

RFID–Taiwan (Taiwan Int’l RFID Application Show): Unfolds alongside TAITRONICS to offer a full and rich collection of RFID applications in logistics, finance, agriculture, transportation and various other industries.

Senior executives of internationally renowned RFID manufacturers and associations will join seminars to provide in-depth analysis of the industry’s current applications and future development.

2nd BROADBAND TAIWAN: Follows up Oct. 26 to 28 at the TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 unpack Asia’s best network communications, WiMAX and mobile telephone products. And with it are several international conferences and exhibitions such as the 2009 WiMAX Forum, as well as major international seminars in the areas of FTTx/Fiber-Optic Network and BWA/Wireless Broadband Technology.