Published Date: 2021-10-21
A Taiwanese trade
and investment delegation has set off on a trip to Slovakia, the Czech
Republic, and Lithuania. The delegation departed on its nine-day trip on
Wednesday.
The 66 delegation
members represent Taiwanese government ministries and research institutions as
well as private industry. Among the fields represented are information and
communications technology, precision machinery, smart cities, finance and
innovative technology, lasers, biotechnology, smart medicine, green energy, and
tourism.
During their trip,
delegation members will meet with local officials and industry representatives,
and discuss opportunities for trade, investment, and partnership. They will
also work to open central and eastern European markets for Taiwanese
businesses.
The foreign
ministry says the hope is that the delegation will match the economic and
industrial advantages of Taiwan and the countries of eastern and central Europe
and find opportunities for post-pandemic cooperation. The foreign ministry says
the other hope for the delegation is that it will lead to the creation of a
resilient supply chain involving fellow democracies.