Governor Ducey goes to Taiwan and South Korea to strengthen partnerships

The five-day trade mission focuses on semiconductors, technology, security and education

TAIPEI, Taiwan (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on August 30 for a five-day trade mission to Taiwan and South Korea to strengthen their well-established partnerships with the two countries.

Ducey will meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and other officials of high-tech manufacturing companies, and will deliver a keynote address to American and Taiwanese business leaders.

Governor Ducey will also facilitate the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Arizona and the Taiwan Ministry of Education that is about higher education and workforce training.

“Arizona has excellent relationships with Taiwan and the Republic of Korea,” said Governor Ducey. “The goal of this trade mission is to take these relationships to the next level – to strengthen them, expand them and ensure they remain mutually beneficial.”

Arizona has become a global advanced manufacturing epicenter for semiconductors, batteries and electric vehicles, where partnerships with Taiwan and South Korea have helped with that success.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's landmark $12 billion investment to build a semiconductor fabrication plant in Phoenix has created and opened new opportunities for workforce training and higher education.

While South Korea's LG Energy Solution has an initial investment of $1.4 billion in April to build its first battery facility in North America that will create thousands of jobs.