Taiwanese Association of Companies Visits IMI
July 17, 2024 | IMIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
The Philippine Trade & Investment Center (PTIC) in Taipei along with 27 delegates from the Taiwanese Association of companies -- Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), Taiwan Smart Electric Bicycle, Association (TSEBA), and Commercial Vehicle Technology Development Association (CVTDA) visited IMI Philippines last July 10, 2024.
During the tour, the delegation was brought to the electric motorcycle manufacturing facility, the electronics assembly lines, the test systems and development line, and the Analytical Testing and Calibration Laboratory.
In search of promising trade and investment leads in the country, the visiting entrepreneurs led by Anthony Rivera, director for commercial affairs of PTIC, came to explore potential business collaborations in the Philippines. IMI is one of those being considered.
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