On November 3rd, Governor of Idaho, Brad Little, and his delegation arrived in Taiwan for a trade mission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China sincerely welcomed Governor Little and his delegation. During their visit, they are scheduled to meet with Vice President Xiao Meiqin and sign the “Taiwan-Idaho Sister-State Relationship 40th Anniversary Cooperation Memorandum.”
This is Governor Brad Little’s third visit to Taiwan since taking office. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that Governor Little, along with his delegation, will be in Taiwan from the 3rd to the 6th of November. They will meet Vice President Xiao Meiqin, attend a banquet hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu, and sign the memorandum celebrating the 40th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and Idaho. They will also visit the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taiwanese companies to explore and enhance business opportunities in cooperation with the Taiwanese government and industry representatives.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan and Idaho have a close economic and trade relationship. Through mutual efforts, Taiwan has been Idaho’s second-largest global trading partner for seven consecutive years, second only to Canada. Semiconductors account for about 40% of the bilateral trade volume. Governor Brad Little’s visit aims to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and Idaho and further deepen the mutually beneficial partnership between the two sides.
On the 5th of November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the signing ceremony of the “Taiwan-Idaho 40th Sister-State Relationship Memorandum of Understanding” with Minister Joseph Wu presiding over the event. Governor Brad Little, along with his delegation guests, will attend the event where a congratulatory video message from federal congressmen from Idaho will be played. The memorandum emphasizes enhancing cooperation and exchanges in various fields such as economy, culture and education, high technology, and agriculture. Representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, the National Association of State Offices, as well as industry and public associations, will be in attendance.