EMMA Expo India 2013 – Chennai
Posted on: 06/Sep/2013 2:36:26 PM
The three days EMMA Expo India 2013 commenced here at the Chennai Trade Center with a grand opening ceremony. The Expo is organized by the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) along with Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA), Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), and Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA), under the auspice of the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), Taiwan in association with Standard Chartered Bank and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The Expo was inaugurated in the presence of several dignitaries including Mr. Woody Tyzz-Jiun Duh, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs, Taiwan; Mr. San Gee, Vice Chairman, Taipei World Trade Center; Mr. Ajay Kanwal, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan); Mr. M Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman, FICCI; Mr. P. Thangamani, Minister, Ministry for Industry, Government of Tamil Nadu; Mr. Vidya Shankar, Principal Secretary of Karnataka.
The three-day exposition is expected to attract 3,800 visitors, including buyers from India and neighboring countries such as Bangladesh. It is estimated that the EXPO will generate about US$17.5 million in business opportunities. Early this year, Taiwan and India have signed a Carnet Protocol allowing duty free temporary movement of goods/ exhibits for exhibitions/ fairs in both the countries which will later be taken out of the country.
Highlights of EMMA Expo 2013:
- Taiwan Excellence Pavilion: Hosts 59 leading Taiwan brands
- Taiwan Trade Pavilion: Showcases 26 star product from Taiwan’s A-listed companies
- Top Taipei Pavilion: Exhibits of companies exclusively from Taipei city
- Green Trade Project Office Pavilion: Displays advanced industrial green solutions
- Taiwan Higher Education Expo: Represents 7 top Taiwan universities
