Lu Xiuyan attended the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan New Year Dinner and interacted with Tsai Ing-wen and Sun Xiaoya 5
CNEWS Convergence News Network reporter Li Chengzhi/Reporting from Taipei
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan held the 2024 New Year’s Eve Dinner in Taipei today (28th). Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan was invited to introduce the characteristics of Taichung City to representatives of many American business companies present, especially the many municipal construction achievements and economic and trade achievements in recent years. environment, hoping to attract more companies to invest in Taichung.
Tonight is the annual American Chamber of Commerce New Year dinner. President Tsai Ing-wen, who was also invited to attend, delivered a speech. In addition to introducing officials from the Executive Yuan, she also specially introduced Lu Xiuyan to members of the Chamber of Commerce. Tsai Ing-wen affirmed Lu Xiuyan’s achievements in governing Taichung and believed that “Taichung has done a good job!” Mayor Lu also welcomed President Tsai to come to Taichung more often. During the meeting, she also exchanged greetings with AIT Director Sun Xiaoya and Vice President-elect Hsiao Meiqin, as well as several female leaders. Gathered together, the interaction was very lively.
Many well-known international companies were present tonight. Because they heard that Lu Xiuyan likes to drink Coke, representatives of the Coca-Cola Company also made a special trip to pay tribute to the mayor. Not only that, because Taichung has the “Ordinance on the Management Autonomy of Food Delivery Platform Operators” to protect the rights of both employees and employees, Uber representatives also expressed their gratitude to Mayor Lu during the meeting.
Xie Jiazhen, Secretary-General of the Taichung City Government, said that Taichung has close interactions with the United States and has close exchanges and cooperation in sports, tourism, education, culture, economic and trade investment, etc. This year, it has received a number of American delegations, including the City of Torrance in the United States. Chairman Chen Guanghao, former Deputy Minister of Transportation Victor M. Mendez, etc. In addition, the Fire Department also visited the United States in early March to visit the emergency rescue system as a reference for future relevant policy formulation and planning.
Lu Xiuyan attended the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan New Year’s Eve Dinner and interacted with Tsai Ing-wen and Sun Xiaoya 7
Hsieh Jiazhen pointed out that the city government interacts frequently with the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan and is invited to participate in relevant activities every year. In July last year, the chamber of commerce visited Taichung and invited Lu Xiuyan to speak on the theme of “Show You a Wonderful Taichung! Leading Taichung’s economic growth with creativity and sustainability.” , introducing the urban development and investment environment to representatives of many American companies. Taichung has been recognized by all walks of life in recent years. Among the “Three Major Investment Plans in Taiwan” promoted by the central government, Taichung has invested the most, with a total of 298 projects, with a total investment amount of NT$339.5 billion, creating more than 24,000 job opportunities.
The Secretariat stated that the bilateral trade volume between Taiwan and the United States will exceed US$130 billion in 2022. Taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner of the United States, and the United States is Taiwan’s second largest trading partner. The Taichung City Government actively attracts investment and provides guidance for employment and entrepreneurship. Most companies, including American and Japanese companies, have affirmed Taichung’s investment environment, especially in the AI industry, aerospace industry, offshore wind power, etc. It has performed well.
In addition, Micron, a major American memory manufacturer, increased its investment and opened its fourth factory in Taichung last year; Costco has branches in Nantun District and Beitun District, and the Nantun District branch is one of Costco’s more than 800 branches around the world. The “King of Shops” who ranks first in profit.
The Secretariat explained that the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan was established in 1951 as a non-profit, non-partisan business organization dedicated to promoting the business development of international companies in Taiwan. It currently has approximately 1,000 members, representing more than 500 companies.
Photo source: Provided by Taichung City Government
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