The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, in partnership with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the American State Offices Association (ASOA), hosted the 2025 U.S. Business Day in Taiwan on Sep. 23 at the Taipei International Convention Center.

U.S. Business Day serves as an important platform for enhancing trade and investment ties between Taiwan and the United States. This year’s event focused on key industries such as 5G, IoT, AI, ICT, automotive components, and next-generation communications. The event was aimed at fostering connections between U.S. and Taiwan supply chains and helping Taiwanese companies stay abreast of the latest U.S. market trends and partnership opportunities.

In his opening remarks, Director General William Liu of the International Trade Administration stated that the MOEA continues to uphold its Rooted in Taiwan, Connecting Globally trade policy, actively assisting Taiwanese businesses in diversifying their international presence and strengthening supply chain resilience. He noted that the government is promoting the Five Trusted Industry Sectors initiative and advancing key technologies such as silicon photonics, quantum computing and AI robotics. With the U.S. holding strong foundations in these fields, Taiwan–U.S. cooperation can further enhance the competitiveness of supply chain partnerships, he added.

AIT Acting Director Karin M. Lang highlighted that Taiwan and the United States share a close economic relationship. She pointed out that total trade volume between the U.S. and Taiwan’s 23 million people has surpassed that of the U.S. and India’s 1.4 billion population, making Taiwan the United States’ seventh-largest trading partner. She also noted that Taiwan’s investment in the U.S. has reached record highs and that Taiwan has sent the largest delegation to the SelectUSA Investment Summit for six consecutive years, demonstrating the strong commitment of Taiwanese enterprises to expanding their presence in the U.S. and deepening supply chain cooperation.

This year’s event welcomed representatives from Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota, Kentucky and Missouri, who introduced the latest investment opportunities in their respective states. ASOA also organized on-site state investment consultation booths to facilitate direct exchanges with Taiwanese businesses. Fifteen major U.S. buyers also joined this year’s event, including Humax Digital, Littelfuse (joining virtually) and Telamon Corporation.

To help Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises expand internationally, the MOEA will also co-organize upcoming sessions of Business Day in Europe (Sept. 24) and Africa (Nov. 4) along with the Taiwan Select Global Sourcing Fair in Taichung (Oct. 1-2) and in Kaohsiung (Nov. 4). These events will bring global buyers to Taiwan to explore procurement opportunities in machinery, metals, hardware, hand tools, and fasteners, creating precise matchmaking channels that enhance the international competitiveness of local industries and SMEs.