Mayor Huang Wei-che expressed that Taiwan's orchid industry is very flexible and has a strong competitive edge in breed cultivation and improvement, and market response and adaption. This expo and forum is an international platform for local orchid growers to showcase their capabilities and products to worldwide buyers, and understand global market demands so they can cultivate orchids that cater to the market.
Mayor of Butuan Ronnie Vincente Lagnada from the Philippines led a delegation to visit Taichung City Government today (October 17), and they were received by Deputy Mayor Bruce Linghu. Both parties exchanged opinions in regard to issues such as city governance, disaster prevention, and smart city.
Taipei City Government announced Oct. 21 that six popular tourist spots in the capital have earned certification as Muslim-friendly environments, highlighting efforts to cement Taiwan as a destination for visitors from the Islamic world.
Before participating in the WTM London in November, the TPEDOIT invited British bloggers Alyshia Ford, Janet NewenHam, Russian media worker Pavel Kushchenko, and Russian blogger cum writer Shamov Dmitry to embark on a 7-day 6-night media tour in Taipei. The aim is to proactively elevate Taipei’s reputation and popularity in the European market through diverse communication platforms, thereby generating new economic benefits for tourism.
The Fine Food Australia 2019 ended on the 12th. The Pingtung County Government led eight suppliers to take part in this event, including Culinary First Taiwan Pte. Ltd., Wei-I Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Gen Ya, My Health Diary, Young Sun Frozen Food Co., Ltd., Yi Shiang Food Factory, Horn-Liang and Seven Star.
Six tourist attractions in Taipei, including the National Palace Museum and Taipei 101, have been certified by the Taipei government as Muslim-friendly as the city steps up efforts to make itself more welcoming to Muslim visitors.
To vigorously develop MICE-related markets, Taipei City Government formed the Taipei Expo Office in March this year (2019) as the one-stop counter for promoting the MICE industry. So far, the office has demonstrated remarkable achievements, and the department will be accepting applications for the first of the MICE subsidies in 2020 from November 1 to 30, 2019.
As the refreshing fall season arrives, it's time to taste Chinese mitten crabs again. This year, the Miaoli County Government has assisted 32 crab farmers in cultivating 15 hectares of crab fields. With the unique water quality and climate together with the aquaculture techniques of green ecology and sparse cultivation, the crab quality is well-received by consumers.
After the Taiwan Expo in Malaysia, Taipei City Government’s Department of Economic Development (DOED) has led a delegation consisting of 14 Taipei-based enterprises to attend Taiwan Expo 2019 in Indonesia; inspired by the theme of Taipei Your Partner, the exhibition pavilion combines exhibitions and online sales to promote outstanding products from Taipei to the local public and businesses.
The theme of the 2019 Taipei Poetry Festival is “The Woodpecker on the Wall”. It showcases the richness and diversification of poetry through performances, lectures, poem film competition, and book exhibition. The festival started on September 21st and runs through October 6th. The organizer invites everyone to enjoy the beauty of poetry. There are poems and singers from Japan, Germany, America, Lithuania, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
