The "2017 Taiwan Expo in the Philippines" concluded today (1st), after a three-day exhibition that attracted 36,000 visitors and generated approximately $58 million USD in business opportunities. The medical industry achieved the most fruitful results. The next stop for the Taiwan Expo, organized jointly by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Philippine Taiwanese Business Council, will be Malaysia.
The exhibition, held at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, showcased over 4,500 high-quality Taiwanese products and services. According to the latest statistics from TAITRA, the event attracted approximately 36,000 visitors over three days, including 1,150 professional buyers. Nearly 1,000 business matching sessions were arranged, resulting in around $58 million USD worth of business opportunities.
The exhibition focused on six main themes: Taiwan's green technology, agricultural and fisheries technology, medical technology, e-commerce, Taiwan excellence, and talent exchange, demonstrating Taiwan's cultural and technological prowess.
Among them, the display of medical services and related equipment yielded the most significant results. For instance, the global debut of the MR Mixed Reality Smart Orthopedic Surgical Glasses by SURGLASSES garnered attention. During the exhibition, they negotiated cooperation with 11 potential medical equipment agents and hospitals. Additionally, the Kaohsiung Municipal Xiaogang Hospital highlighted Taiwan's comprehensive long-term care system and warm services, attracting over 15 potential partners on the first day alone.
Furthermore, dental bed manufacturer Kung Yue Medical Instruments expects to ship 3 to 4 containers to the Philippines by the end of the year. Fudingcheng Biotechnology unexpectedly received inquiries from buyers in Guam, USA. Maosheng Hospital successfully promoted Taiwan's technology and capabilities in test-tube babies and genetic screening.
With the rising environmental awareness in the Philippines in recent years, there is also considerable interest in green energy technology products. The spotlight was on Dong Yuan Electric Machinery's 5-seater electric motorcycle, with approximately 50 potential buyers inquiring about it. Companies like Sun Rise Solar, which produces water solar energy, Delta Electronics, which exhibited micro-grid systems, and leading micro-inverter manufacturer GoodWe, attracted the attention of numerous distributors.
During the exhibition period, there was also a "Taiwan Excellence Experience Zone" featuring 80 Taiwanese sports and leisure products. The fourth and final event of the year, the Taiwan Expo in Malaysia, will take place on November 9th in Kuala Lumpur, continuing to assist companies in expanding into the Southeast Asian market.
中華民國對外貿易發展協會和菲律賓台商總會共同主辦的「2017年菲律賓台灣形象展」一連3天在菲律賓馬尼拉SMX會展中心舉行，現場展示逾4,500項台灣優質產品及服務。
根據貿協最新統計資料指出，這3天展期共吸引約3萬6,000人次參觀，且專業買主為1,150人，共安排近1,000場商機媒合洽談，促成約5,800萬美元商機。
這次展出內容以台灣綠色科技、農漁科技、醫療技術、電子商務、台灣精品和人才交流等6大主軸為主，展現台灣文化軟實力和科技硬實力。
其中，又以醫療服務及相關器材的展出成果最豐碩，像是台灣骨王生技公司展示的全球第一支MR混合實境智慧骨科手術眼鏡，展期已與11家潛在醫療器材代理商及醫院洽商合作方式；高雄市立小港醫院則主推台灣長照完善系統與溫馨服務，首日就吸引逾15家潛力合作夥伴洽談。
另外，牙床製造商光宇醫療儀器年底前預估將出貨3至4個貨櫃量到菲律賓；富鼎盛生技也意外接獲美國關島買主洽詢代理機會；茂盛醫院則成功推廣台灣試管嬰兒及基因遺傳篩檢的技術及實力。
由於菲律賓近年環保意識高漲，對綠能科技產品反應也相當熱絡。東元電機展出5人座電動摩托車為展場焦點，約50組買主洽詢；生產水上太陽能的旭東公司、展出微電網系統的大同公司及微型逆變器領導廠商達方電子也都獲得多家通路商青睞洽談。
展期期間，周邊也安排設置「台灣精品體驗活動專區」活動，展出80件台灣運動休閒產品。緊接著第四場、也是今年最後一場形象展將於11月9日在馬來西亞吉隆坡登場，持續協助廠商拓銷新南向市場。
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