US BUSINESS DAY:American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen told participants that the US looks forward to new ways of expanding trade with Taiwan
Taipei Times
Date: Oct 04, 2019
By: Kwan Shin-han / Staff reporter
The nation’s US Business Day, which matches Taiwanese suppliers with US companies, is expected
Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua, fourth left, Taiwan External Trade Development Council chairman James Huang, third left, American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen, center, and other officials yesterday pose for a photograph at the opening of the US Business Day event in Taipei.
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TAITRA declined to provide a total for the amount of business opportunities the annual event might generate, but it said that positive responses from US companies indicated that the amount could be higher than last year’s NT$168.3 million (US$5.42 million).
The amount is estimated to reach NT$185.13 million to NT$201.96 million, based on Huang’s comment.
The event at the Taipei International Convention Center was attended by dozens of US companies, including server manufacturer Super Micro Computer Inc, retailers Meijer Inc and Staples Inc, organic foods distributor United Natural Foods Inc, and motor and power tool maker WW Grainger Inc, the council said. [FULL STORY]
