The 2010 Taiwan Products Exhibition is scheduled to be held in Jinan, capital of East China’s Shandong province, from Oct 28 to 31.

More than 1,200 booths are expected at the Exhibition, according to Liu Fanghui, director of Shandong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

To enrich the Exhibition, a series of activities will be held, such as a cooperation and communication forum among cross-Strait enterprises and cultural performances presented by people from Taiwan and Shandong.

An investigation group expected to cover 2,500 people and organized by Taipei World Trade Center will come to Jinan to conduct a fact-finding research.

The Exhibition will focus on showcasing nine ranges of products. These include 150 competitive products selected in Taiwan and representing the level of Taiwan industry, Taiwan-featured agricultural food and fruit, energy-saving products, garment and accessories and creative cultural products.

Trade between Taiwan and Shandong has been seeing brisk development, with a total of 7,839 Taiwan-funded projects approved in Shandong by the end of 2009.

Shandong has three airports operating direct flights and eight ports operating direct routes to Taiwan, building a solid base for extending economic and trade development with Taiwan.

By Zhao Ruixue (China Daily Shandong Bureau)

Editor: Li Jing