Transportation fair in Berlin features Taiwan pavilion for first time

Berlin, Sept. 22 (CNA) Taiwan debuted its first-ever national pavilion at a global transportation technology trade fair in Berlin on Tuesday, aimed at demonstrating resilient railway solutions and attracting international partners, officials said at the event.

Organized by the Railway Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), the Taiwan Pavilion at the InnoTrans show gathered 14 partners from academia, research institutes and the private sector, including Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

The exhibit is centered on smart transit and rail resilience, highlighting Taiwanese strengths across 5G, AIoT, smart rail system integration, and related industries, Railway Bureau Director-General Young Cheng-chung (楊正君) said.

Taiwanese companies previously exhibited in separate booths across the show, but the new pavilion serves as a platform for the domestic rail sector to gain global visibility and to build international partnerships, Young said.

Another 26 Taiwanese companies are exhibiting independently at the event, which continues through Friday, according to the MOTC.

Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) told attendees at the opening ceremony, meanwhile, that though Taiwan is small in size, its century-long development of traditional trains, high-speed rail, urban MRTs, and light rail reflects its ambitions in rail transport.

Chen said Taiwan will apply its expertise in AI, virtual simulations, and information technology to bolster its capabilities in train design, electromechanics, system integration, and safety verification, strengthening its base for future rail industry growth.