The German Trade Office Taipei, with offices at 130 locations in over 90 countries, was established in 1981 and the Chief representative and Executive Director, Mr.Axel Limberg said his office is to promote bilateral trade between Taiwan and Germany. Mr.Axel Limberg has been in Taiwan since 2017 and he said he is happy to be in Taiwan to help German companies start their business operations in Taiwan and to help Taiwanese companies interested in investing in Germany. As one of the most important services of The German Trade Office Taipei is to promote trade relations, this month they will take part in the Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition running from August 19th to 22nd  and there will be a German Pavilion with 11 world leading companies showcasing their products and technology. During the exhibition,the German Trade Office Taipei and the Taiwanese Smart Machinery Promotion Office will also jointly host the German Industry 4.0 Seminar. Axel Limberg, Chief Representative and Executive Director of the German Trade Office Taipei said his office is pleased to inform that Taipei Automation 2020 is the first B2B industrial trade fair which is going to take place despite the current COVID-19 pandemic emphasizing that Industry 4.0 will be the key to a modern industry and future prosperity.