2017 Taiwan Outbound Trade Mission to Taipei and Taichung

Don't miss this Outbound Trade Mission to Taiwan, sponsored by the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) and the 13 Western State Departments of Agriculture.

Taiwan Outbound Trade Mission to Taipei and Taichung ~ November 28 - December 2, 2017

With a population of 23 million, Taiwan is a thriving democracy, vibrant market economy, and a highly attractive export market, especially for U.S. firms. In 2015, Taiwan was ranked as 9^th largest trading partner for the US. Taiwan relies on imports to meet its domestic food demand, making it a great market for food and beverage companies to consider.

Benefits from participating in the activity:

• Meet one-on-one with product buyers in the market
• Showcase products at meetings and a targeted trade reception
• Learn first hand about the opportunities in the market
• Visit supermarkets and learn about promotions they run

Companies will be provided:

• Custom one-on-one appointments with pre-qualified buyers
• Interpreters
• Market briefings and market tours
• Hotel and ground transportation will be arranged and paid by WUSATA for one company representative *LIMIT: One representative per company – additional company delegates may participate at their own expense. Please contact WUSATA directly at 360-693-3373 to add more participants.

Planning for the week’s itinerary is now underway. Following is a draft schedule for planning purposes:

Tuesday, November 28 – WUSATA companies arrive in Taipei, Taiwan

Wednesday, November 29 – Taiwan market briefings, one-on-one meetings, & company visits

Thursday, November 30 – Travel to Taichung, one-on-one meetings, retail visits

Friday, December 1 – Return to Taipei, retail visits, reception & product showcase

Saturday, December 2 – Participating companies return home or continue on own

Participation Fee: $350 per company *ONE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY*

Registration Deadline: July 10, 2017