Invitation & Wishes

" TWTC Kolkata wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015 ! ”

Invitation to work with Taiwan, Your partner to "Make in India"

TWTC KOLKATA – NEWSLETTER VOL. 10

A.           TWTC KOLKATA ACTIVITIES IN EAST & NORTH-EAST INDIA

a.      West Bengal Global Business Summit - Bengal Leads 2015 : Link

Government of West Bengal is organising a Bengal Global Business Summit – Bengal Leads 2015 on 7th and 8th January 2015. Taiwan Companies are inviting to attend this Summit. Some leading Taiwan companies already responded to attend.

b.      Taiwan’s prestigious top ranking National Tsing Hua University (Website) visits West Bengal and Assam on 10^th through 12^th December, 2014:

NTHU AVP Chao accompanied by Director of TWTC Mr. Tu & colleague Ms. Elizabeth visited IIT Kharagpur on 10th December. Prospective discussion on singing MOU, summer internship programs, dual degree programs and others were discussed and are being considered.

NTHU President Hocheng visited Kolkata Jadavpur University on 11th December with the same prospective and had a fruitful meeting too. President Hocheng also talked about prospective to begin a Mandarin language course in Kolkata. NTHU already has 4 such tie ups in Delhi but none in Kolkata yet.

NTHU President Hocheng singed MOU with IIT Guwahati, Assam on 12^th December.

B.      UPCOMING EVENTS IN TAIWAN

a.      Upcoming Taiwan International Trade Exhibition Shows - March 2015 - June 2015:

International Trade Show	Date
TIMTOS (Taipei International Machine Tool Show)	3-8 March,2015
TIOS (Taiwan Int’l Orchid Show)	6-16 March,2015
Taipei CYCLE (Taipei International Cycle Show)	18-21 March 2015
TAISPO (Taipei International Sporting Goods Show)
SPOMODE (Taipei Int’l Sports Textile & Accessory Expo)
DiWas (Taiwan Int’l Diving and Water Sports Show)
TILS (Taiwan Int’l Lighting Show)	25-28 March,2015
LED Taiwan
Taipei AMPA (Taipei Int’l Auto Parts & Acessories Show)	8-11 April, 2015
AutoTronics Taipei ( Taipei Int’l Automobile Electronics Show)
Tuning & Car Care Taiwan (Taipei Int’l Auto Tuning and Repair Show)
EV Taiwan (Taiwan Int’l Electric Vehicle show)
MOTORCYCLE TAIWAN (Taiwan Int’l  Motorcycle Parts & Accessories show)
Giftionery Taipei (Taipei Int’l Gift & Stationery Show)	23-26 April, 2015
TAIWAN SOUVENIR
TAIPEI 2015 - 30th Asian International Stamp Exhibition	24-28 Apr,2015
YODEX ( the 34th Int’l Young Designers’ Exhibition)	1-4 May, 2015
COMPUTEX TAIPEI (Taipei Int’l Information Technology Show)	2-6 June,2015

For Details & Registration, please  revert to us by email/Fax.

[Incentives Applicable -Limited Resources- Conditions Apply.]

b.      Other International Events & Procurement meetings in Taiwan:

§  SOURCING TAIWAN:

We welcome all qualified buyers to attend Sourcing Taiwan to serve as a trade link between global buyers and top-rated Taiwanese suppliers. It is an international procurement event. For details please email me.

Companies qualify to apply if you have a minimum USD 5 Million Turnover.
Incentives will be available(Conditions Apply*)

§  TAIPEI INT’L CYCLE EXHIBITION:

TAIPEI CYCLE 2015 will again be held in conjunction with the Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO) 2015, which is expected to attract over 10,000 foreign buyers altogether. 17% of all buyers visited both shows in 2014, shopping for all things sports including fitness, outdoor, and water sports equipment conveniently in one trip.

C.        INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC NEWS:

a.        Taiwan Bicycle Industry Supplies Hi-End Parts to the World:

Taiwan export of bicycle parts for first three quarters (January through September) of 2014 grew 12.66%.

Taiwan Bicycle Industry Export statistics (January to September of 2013 and 2014)

Year	Jan. to Sept. 2013	Jan. to Sept. 2014	Growth Rate
Total Bicycle Exports by volume (million/units)	2.85	2.67	-6.24%
Total Bicycle Exports by value (USD billion）	12.26	12.17	-0.75%
Average unit price (USD）	430.51	455.70	5.85%
Main Parts Export Value（USD 100 million）	6.62	7.46	12.66%
Combined Total Value of Bicycle and Parts Exports (USD 100 millions)

The Great Wall of China

A new 3D Film titled ‘The Great Wall of China’ was inaugurated at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM) on October 29, 2014.
BITM is a centre under National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Dr. (Mrs.) Sashi Panja, Minister of State, Dept. of Child Development, Women and Social Welfare  inaugurated the new film show. Shri A. S. Manekar, Dy. Director General, NCSM, Greg Pedro, Assistant Public Affairs Officer and Sk. E. Islam, Director BITM  were also present among other dignitaries.

This highly exciting and greatly enjoyable 3D film on ‘The Great Wall of China’ is a must see for students and general public. Through awe inspiring animation and 3D effect, the eight minute film gives the audience a first hand experience of one of the most spectacular wonders of the world.

The 3D film show is a regular feature of BITM and is done every hour from 12 noon onwards for general public. However, for students the show may be arranged any time as per their request. The museum remains open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm on all days of the year except Holi and Diwali.



BIRLA INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
19A Gurusaday Road, Kolkata 700019.

Phone : 2289 2815, 2287 7241 / 42 / 43.

Fax : 2290 6102
E-mail : director@bitm.gov.in


BIRLA INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, a unit under National Council of Science Museums, the parent body of all the science Centres / Museums in India.

www.bitmcal.org