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The exhibition show must go on

Despite the toll SARS has taken on China External Trade Development Council's (CETRA) exhibition business, president Chao Yung-chuan is upbeat on the prospects for the sector with SARS seemingly contained. Last week the veteran of the expo business sat down with `Taipei Times' staff reporter Annabel Lue to talk about the pros and cons of rescheduling Computex Taipei to September

By Annabel Lue  /  STAFF REPORTER

Another reason to run the show is that this year's good weather has meant a boon for the fruit industry. We'll see quite a lot of fruit on display such as mangos, wax apples and so on.

CETRA will not charge exhibitors rent for the show. Taking the space, electricity and air conditioning costs into consideration, its worth about NT$4 million if CETRA were to rent out the hall.

Both the Council of Agriculture (COA) and the Board of Foreign Trade will financially support the show's marketing budget.

Currently 93 companies have already expressed an interest in attending the show.

CETRA will also offer encouragement like free advertising to local show organizers who rescheduled after they canceled their shows prior to the fruit festival.

We expect the Semiconductor Equipment show, between June 26 and June 29, will be the first show to resume.

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