Sawasdee Khrup! From the Land of Smiles, Malaysia’s northern neighbour is extending a warm gesture of greeting and invitation to local entrepreneurs and businesses for mutually beneficial trade and business opportunities via the Thailand Trade Exhibition 2010 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre here.

Not forgetting Malaysian consumers with a penchant for all things Thai, they too would also be able to savour a flavor of the kingdom just by visiting the exhibition held on August 20-22. Highlights such as the exotic food from the North to the South, the finely crafted handicrafts & textile, health & spa products, breath-taking locations of Thailand and the warm hospitality of the Thai people, and lots more, are just some of the many attractions and exhibits that visitors would be able to enjoy.  

Business Matching Sessions
Held yearly since 2008, however, this is the first time that the organizers will be arranging business matching sessions for Malaysian entrepreneurs and businesses who are keen to explore opportunities and cooperation with their Thai counterparts.
A total of 58 exhibitors from various industries, such as food & beverage, health & beauty, jewellery, garment/fashion apparel, gift & decorative, bags, edu-toys, plastic & household products, electrical and printing material would be exhibiting their products and/or services, and would be keen to explore business tie-ups.  

For more information Malaysian entrepreneurs can contact tel: 03-79605055 or email: thaibusinessmatching@gmail.com.

Visitors who attend the exhibition will also stand a chance to win a round trip business class ticket to Chiang Mai. All they need to do is fill in a form, from the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) counter, answer a few questions and write a slogan.

Apart from the exhibits, there will be a Thai Cultural Dance 3 shows daily (Fri-Sat at 12.30pm, 3.30pm & 7.00pm and Sunday at 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.00pm), there will also be stage activities, such as games with the visitors and also cooking demo by some well known Thai restaurants.

Background

This exhibition is the official trade and consumer fair organized by the Thai Government’s Department of Export Promotion (DEP), of the Ministry of Commerce. As per last year, the exhibition is supported by the Royal Thai Embassy, Ministry of Labour of Thailand, and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

The DEP is the main agency that is responsible for promoting Thailand’s export products and services to the world market. DEP’s major role is to foster the development of the competitive capabilities of Thai companies and businesses by organizing activities and events that create opportunities to increase exports. DEP pursues marketing strategies that help Thai businesses reach their target groups by organizing activities within Thailand and foreign countries as well.

One such trade event organized overseas is the Made In Thailand Outlet, known this time as the Thailand Trade Exhibition. Thailand Trade Exhibition is a consumer fair that is organized in a professional manner and cannot be compared to other Thai fairs that is being organized by local organizers. Thailand Trade Exhibition also focuses on promoting Malaysian importers/distributors of Thai products and services to the local consumers.

Thai Exports Hit Historic High in June
Thailand’s exports soared to a record high last month (July), helping reinvigorate a recovering economy, government figures showed yesterday. Shipments leapt 46.3% from a year earlier to US$18.04 billion (RM57.7 billion), the highest level since records began in 1976, the Commerce Ministry said. Exports of agricultural products and industrial goods were particularly strong, enabling the country to post a June trade surplus of US$2.32 billion (RM7.4 billion). Imports rose 37.9% year-on-year to US$15.72 billion (RM50.3 billion) (AFP reports)

Asia, today, is the world’s largest manufacturing hub and is emerging as the new nexus of potent force in promoting eco-products and green technologies. Against a backdrop of increasing consumer awareness concerning global climate change and demand for green products, many businesses are Going Green.

The United Nations, European Union, North America and countries such as Japan and Korea have enacted legislations and regulations to support green purchasing. These countries are also the world’s largest consumers of goods and services, and their consumption preference will severely impact on the way that goods are manufactured in Asia.

In realization of this new trend, Asia is also in the race to produce low carbon green technology and eco-products. Products such as paper, office supplies, motor cars, office automation equipment (computers, printers etc.), furniture, clothing, food, lighting equipment and household appliances; as well as services including banking, construction, cleaning, printing, hotels, transportation and electricity supply are currently being subjected to green procurement by the government.

The Malaysian Government has taken proactive action to establish the new Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water to help spur industries and institutions to be eco-technological innovators in the field of eco-design, eco-materials, eco-products and services, as well as low carbon Green Technologies.

IGEM2010 incorporating ECOEX aims to provide an essential platform to feature innovative eco-products, green technologies and services. It is a prestigious venue where green product buyers and sellers meet and conduct transactions.

IGEM2010, which will be a bi-annual event, is positioned to take lead and gather industry players and professionals from various sectors, public and private, big and small, local and foreign, new as well as established, to explore and seize the many opportunities from the exciting and emerging green market in the country and the region.

This four-day event is expected to draw on more than 600 companies / organizations from around the world and over 120,000 visitors. Don’t miss out on the green opportunities and register your participation now.

14 – 15 October 2010 10.30 am – 6.00 pm Trade Visitors Only
16 October 2010 10.30 am – 6.00 pm Trade & Public Visitors
17 October 2010 10.30 am – 5.00 pm Trade & Public Visitors

at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

For more information, please visit www.igem.com.my

Over the last 10 years, MIFB has evolved to become the leading trade event for the food and beverage industry in Malaysia. Naturally, it is also progressing and establishing itself as one of the most anticipated events in the region. With an ever expanding galore of flavorfully innovative and sumptuously new products and services, it offers huge opportunities for food industry players from all over the world to explore trade and networking opportunities at all market levels.

Building on the successful theme of “Serving You a Multi-billion Dollar Global Marketplace” which describes and reinforces the size and magnitude of the food & beverage industry, MIFB 2010 also highlights the entire spectrum of the Malaysian indigenous F & B products and services while also serving as a springboard for foreign producers to dive into the domestic, the regional, as well as the huge world food marketplace. As the focal meeting place, MIFB 2010 continues its role to be the platform that attracts both domestic and international participants who come to interact, transact, source and procure products and services.

Malaysia – Where The World Trades

• The world’s 18th most competitive country and 21st largest exporter
• Ranked 9th position in economic performance
• Top placing amongst 29 economies with US20,000 or less in GDP per capita
• 2nd largest contributors to intra-Asean trade
• Largest trading partner to China from Asean
• Global linkages as former Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Conference
• Top trading partners are USA, Japan, China, Singapore and Thailand
• Major food imports: dairy products, sugar & sugar confectionery, cereals, processed fruits & vegetables, marine products, meat & live animals, tea & milk, spices and honey
• Major food exports: cocoa & cocoa preparations, margarine & shortening, flour preparation, processed seafood, pepper and tropical fruits

Click here http://www.trademal.com/events/2010/mifb2010.reg.php if you would like to register yourself as an exhibitor/visitor/media.

For more information, please visit www.mifb.com.my

ECMI Trade Fairs SEA thus conceptualised and launched Cosmobeauté, a very first beauty trade exhibition in Southeast Asia that caters to beauty professionals such as importers, distributors, professional beauticians, spa therapists, etc.

 There have been similar international beauty shows organised in Europe and independent shows in Asia but to date, there was no one show that aimed at a regional platform for the Southeast Asia market.

 The project team behind the flagship CosmoBeauté series of events has extensive knowledge of the beauty, spa and wellness industry. With a combined experience of more than 50 years in organizing international trade shows. ECMI organizes CosmoBeauté Asia in Kuala Lumpur, CosmoBeauté Indonesia in Jakarta and CosmoBeauté Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh annually. It is the only event organizer in the region to bring such a premier trade event in South East Asia.

The mission of CosmoBeauté series events is to bridge exhibitors with up and coming markets in South East Asia for cosmetics, beauty, spa & wellness equipment and products.

For more information, please visit www.cosmobeauteasia.com

Smart Kids 2010 – The 9^th Malaysia’s Largest Kids’ Education Fair will once again thrill the children of all ages. This year the theme is GREAT DICOVERIES – Into Our World of Creative Innovative Education. As the organizers explore Creative, Innovative Discoveries by opening up new avenues of learning via fun, inspiring and innovative pursuits that helps a child’s ability to learn. From appreciation of geography via stamp collecting, to insightful adventures in economics via coin collecting, to entrepreneurship via green values, come and share in the wonder that special interests (hobbies) can bring!

Smart Kids 2010 provides a great platform for brands seeking to build awareness with the ever-renewed child/parent target market that has come to regard Smart Kids as the perfect place for great products, innovative learning ideas and super deals, so snap up the chance to be right where the decision making happens!

This year is no exceptions, with many mind-boggling activities for the children, such as Voices of the Children – A first ever forum for kids by kids which will feature the winners of the Young Malaysian Outstanding Awards 2009 who will share their thoughts on growing up and tips for achieving personal success; Green Values Project – Creative innovative education on the importance of keeping the environment green for sustainable living; Fashion Design Contest – A platform for budding designers who express their creative side via the creation of dresses for their dollies, Melta Smart Kids Way With Words 2010 – A challenge to master the English language and its correct usage through word play, and many more.

The exhibition will be held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on the 9^th – 11^th April 2010. Siam Connection Sdn Bhd is proud to be a partner with the Organizers. See you there!

Visitors are welcome to take part in the exhibition with an array of free talks about the beauty industry. These will be conducted by industry experts with topics such as choosing  the right skincare products, application methods, what to expect when visiting a beauty salon, investing in beauty salons and considering a career as a beautician.

Do visit the show in your free time from 15-17 January 2010, it is truly a “Beaute”ful experience!

Eric Leong at the Indigo Pearl resort

Siam Connection has always been in the business of promoting Thailand to Malaysia or vice versa, whether it is trade, investments or services. This is one of the channel we would like to share with Malaysians on the properties in Thailand. Eric Leong will introduce to you the many designs and beautiful spaces in Phuket.

Catch Thailand Beautiful Space by Eric Leong every Sunday at 10am on www.ericleong.tv. Premiering this Sunday, 10 January 2010 at 10am

Watch every episode and stand a chance to win free stays at Hilton Phuket and Villa Zolitude, Phuket
* this giveaway is open to all malaysians & non-malaysians