At the arrangement of Invest India, a Taiwan delegation led by Mr. Ben Wang, Director-General and the head of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai, visits Kerala from 26 to 29 September. Mr. Jules Shih, Managing Director of the Taipei World Trade Center, also joins the delegation. Apart from a theme on Tourism, the goal of the delegation is to attend a conference focusing on promoting bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields including trade and investment.
In the meeting, Mr. Wang gives a remark on the global scene of ICT industries and how Taiwan has positioned itself as the key player in the manufacturing of semiconductor and electronics sectors. He points out that South India has a population of 260 million, itself an investment worthwhile market, in addition to its unparalleled advantage of location at the center of emerging markets covering Asia, Middle East and Africa. Against the backdrop of US-China trade war which has entailed global supply-chain restructure, it is high time for Taiwan and India to seize opportunities and work together as partners.
For the Taiwan delegation, this is also an educational tour to the most southwest part of India. Citing Kerala’s backwaters among the 50 destinations of a life time listed by the National Geographic Channel, Mr. Wang commends Kerala on its mesmerizing natural beauty and hospitality. He believes that Kerala, described as God’s Own Country, has the potential to attract more tourists from Taiwan who would enjoy the unique culture and splendid natural scenery in the post-pandemic days to come.
Mr. Wang stressed that Taiwan has ranked India as a major partner country in its New Southbound Policy. Taiwan is ready to fully engage with India in every aspect, including but not limited to investment, technology, healthcare, agriculture, education, culture and tourism. He expresses optimism in the Taiwan-India bilateral interactions of which momentum is sure to pick up after current setback caused by the pandemic.
Having learned of CM Pinarayi Vijayan previous travel plan to Taiwan, Mr. Wang cordially welcomes CM to visit Taiwan at the time when the Covid-19 pandemic is well curbed. He says this will be an opportunity for CM Vijayan to eyewitness Taiwan’s achievements in ICT development especially in design and application in smart city, smart manufacturing, smart agriculture and smart healthcare. Finally, Mr. Wang presents three oxygen generators as gift to the government of Kerala to convey Taiwan’s concern and to show solidarity in combating the pandemic.
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