With Taiwan’s COVID-19 success story, and the government’s relief programs and resources to help expand business opportunities, the organizer Kaigo has also done its share by playing a pioneering role to help businesses thrive in the midst of difficult times. According to Kaigo, Taiwanese businesses exhibit strong determination and ambition to overcome challenges and seize advantage in a downturn. Although some international buyers could not attend the trade show due to the pandemic, many Taiwanese businesses overseas took the initiative to come back to Taiwan, in search of new partnership and collaborations, which has helped THS attract much favorable attention. With help from their Taiwan-based partners, a number of international businesses have stepped up efforts in procurement evaluation and study, a key factor encouraging businesses in Taiwan to forge ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic. Leading hand tool suppliers, such as ReDai, Yih Cheng, Matatakitoyo, Hi Five Products Developing, KST, Machan, Kuani, Ferro-Carbon, Stand Tools, Lih Yann, will be joining the trade show, ready to seize pent-up demand and opportunities post COVID-19.

 

Faced with challenges posed by the pandemic, the trade show this year is taking a multi-pronged approach, first launching a “Premium Product” section on its official

website, which features virtual product presentations to give buyers the latest product information. Kaigo has also worked with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, in short TAITRA, to organize international online sourcing networking meetings, in an effort to help suppliers connect with the right global counterparts. Over 60 international buyers are expected to participate in more than a hundred online business meeting sessions. Taiwan-based representatives and business partners of global industry leaders, including TTI, Stanley, CPI, Test rite, Monotaro, Home Depot, Lowe’s, APEX, Fujuwara, TRUSCO, FACOM, Kennedy, Princess Auto, CTC, Wurth, K-Tools, and GGS, as well as local suppliers from related industries, are also invited to join the event offline.