AmCham Taiwan Appreciates New Economic Initiatives from Washington

The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, a non-partisan, non-profit organization of 540 leading international firms, appreciates the additional support and interest from U.S. officials from both the executive and legislative branches in supporting Taiwan. As COVID health concerns subside, the Chamber welcomes the chance to interact with more visiting delegations and contribute insights on several new initiatives aimed at deepening economic collaboration between the U.S. and Taiwan.

While official visits carry important symbolic meaning, the Chamber’s 71-yearlong history has demonstrated how the peaceful pursuit of commerce contributes to prosperity and innovation on a regional and global level. We believe that further investment in the robust U.S.-Taiwan economic relationship remains the best course to ensure the continuation of this progress. In particular, the United States and Taiwan are uniquely equipped to tackle pressing 21st Century challenges and opportunities, from public health, semiconductors, digital, and supply chain resilience to the development of sustainable sources of energy and human talent.

In recent interactions with Washington trade leaders, AmCham Taiwan has been calling for an ambitious agenda to accelerate economic cooperation with Taiwan through various public and private initiatives and, eventually, via a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). “AmCham Taiwan is well positioned to contribute to public-private partnerships, such as those envisioned by the United States and Taiwan authorities under the Technology Trade & Investment Framework (TTIC), launched last December, and the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade begun last month,” said AmCham President Andrew Wylegala.

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