The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines holds the first Taiwan Connect Exhibition to expand exchanges between Taiwan and Philippines businesses

(Central News Agency reporter Lin Xingjian, Manila, 24th) The "TaiwanLink Fair 2026" (TaiwanLink Fair 2026) held for the first time by the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines was launched today. More than 30 Taiwanese manufacturers set up more than 50 booths, hoping to expand exchanges between Taiwan and the Philippines, expand business opportunities, and bring Taiwan's excellent products to Filipino families.

The exhibition was held at the Glorietta Mall in Makati City, Metro Manila, on the 24th and 25th. There were more than 50 booths on site, displaying products from 12 Taiwanese manufacturers and 22 Taiwanese businessmen in the Philippines, covering food, beverages, technology, health and wellness, pet care, home life, real estate, tourism and financial services.

Zhou Mingan, representative of the Republic of China in the Philippines, Hsieh Jiazhen, president of the Taiwan Business Association of the Philippines, Zhuang Bozhi, director of the Filipino-Chinese Cultural and Educational Service Center, Zhong Mingjuan, director of the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture, as well as officials from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office and the Philippine Department of Agrarian Reform, co-hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Officials from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Special Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Department of Information, Communications and Technology (DICT), Retirement Administration (PRA) and other departments also attended the ceremony.

In an interview with the Central News Agency, Zhou Mingan said that the "Taiwan Connect Exhibition" creates a platform for closer cooperation between Taiwanese and Filipino companies and showcases Taiwan's innovation capabilities, product quality and entrepreneurial spirit. He hopes that Filipino companies will take this opportunity to communicate with Taiwanese companies, combine their respective advantages, and explore cooperation opportunities.

In his opening speech, he quoted data from the Philippine Special Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and pointed out that as of December 2025, the amount of investment registered by Taiwanese companies had exceeded 45 billion pesos (approximately NT$23 billion), creating more than 20,000 direct job opportunities; in the first nine months of this year, Taiwan was the leading source of foreign investment approved by PEZA.

In an interview with China Central News Agency, Hsieh Jiazhen said that as a second-generation Taiwanese businessman living in the Philippines, she and her team conceived the "Taiwan Link" project to allow Taiwanese of different generations and backgrounds to connect with each other and expand their life circles and interpersonal networks.

Xie Jiazhen pointed out that another goal of holding the exhibition is to let more Filipino people know about Taiwan's high-quality products, services and technology, and to bring Taiwan's excellent products into Filipino families.

The organizer also arranged promotional activities and lucky draws for the public, and held a "Brand Meet and Greet" discussion, inviting Taiwanese business operators in the Philippines to share their entrepreneurial journeys, business challenges, and how to develop products and services in response to the needs of the Philippine market.

After the ribbon-cutting, the Philippine premiere of Taiwan's semiconductor documentary "A Chip Odyssey" was held on-site, allowing the public to have a glimpse of Taiwan's journey to become a global semiconductor center.