Print

Mail

wiki links

Delegation leaves for Beijing to talk about investment

A 45-member trade delegation, organized by the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA), left for Beijing yesterday to meet with Chinese officials on the improvement of the Chinese investment climate.

TEEMA president Rock Hsu (許勝雄), who is also chairman of Compal Electronics Inc (仁寶電子), said his association has completed an evaluation report on China's general investment climate, potential business risks, satellite plants operations and local-level governments' coordination with Taiwanese investors.

"We'll present the report to the State Council -- China's Cabinet -- to serve as a reference in its policy formulation," Hsu said prior to his departure.

The report is expected to help China's commerce and technology departments better understand Taiwanese businesspeople's opinions about the general business environment and operational risks in China, Hsu said.

As far as the electrical and electronic industries are concerned, Hsu said, there are still many problems awaiting solution by the two sides.

For instance, Hsu said, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait do not have a unified testing and examination mechanism for major electrical and electronic products.

"This absence has brought about many troubles for manufacturers on both sides of the strait," he said.

Moreover, Hsu said, many TEEMA members with interests in China look forward to obtaining Chinese permission to sell their products in the Chinese market.

"We'll bring up all these issues during meetings with the relevant officials, " Hsu said, adding that his mission will also travel to northwestern China to look into the investment climate there.

Touching on Taiwan's plan to allow local air carriers to operate indirect cross-strait cargo charter flights from Sept. 25, Hsu said the TEEMA basically welcomes the plan.
This story has been viewed 2246 times.