Joseph Wu: Experience Sharing and Talent Training to Assist Guatemala's Chip Plan
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated that Taiwan will assist Guatemala in implementing its "Chip Road" plan through experience sharing and talent training. This reaffirms the solid friendship between the two countries, as Guatemala's Minister of Public Finance Jonathan Menkos Zeissig praised Taiwan's contributions.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ju Taipei 29th) Guatemalan Minister of Public Finance Jonathan Kiril Thomas Menkos Zeissig led a delegation to Taiwan. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated that Taiwan will assist Guatemala in implementing its "Chip Road" plan through experience sharing and talent training. Menkos Zeissig reiterated the solid friendship between Taiwan and Guatemala and affirmed Taiwan's long-term contributions to Guatemala.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release today stating that Joseph Wu met with and hosted a luncheon for Menkos Zeissig and Deputy Minister Débora Eunice Alvarado Franco and a delegation of 6 people on the 28th, expressing the government's sincere welcome.
Joseph Wu pointed out that the diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Guatemala have entered their 92nd year, and over the years, both sides have achieved fruitful cooperation results in public health, medical care, investment and trade, women's empowerment, and education and culture. The government promotes the "Honorary State Project" in Guatemala with a "total diplomacy" strategy, covering high-tech industries such as semiconductors and information and communication security items, assisting Guatemala in implementing the "Ruta del Chip" (Chip Road) plan and industrial transformation and upgrading through sharing technology governance and technical experience, as well as professional talent training.
Joseph Wu stated that the government of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo is committed to improving fiscal transparency and clean governance, which aligns with the core values of democratic governance in Taiwan. In the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to encourage enterprises to invest and expand overseas in Guatemala, strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties and cooperative partnerships.
Menkos Zeissig thanked the Taiwanese government for the invitation and warm hospitality, highly praising Taiwan's leading strength in public sector digital governance and high-tech industries, which are crucial for global industrial development. He specifically noted that the Guatemalan government is currently promoting infrastructure construction such as highways, railways, and ports, as well as prioritizing fiscal stability, and hopes to learn from this visit and open a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries.
Menkos Zeissig reiterated the solid and friendly diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Guatemala, affirmed Taiwan's many long-term contributions to Guatemala, and firmly believes that based on shared values of democracy, freedom, and peace, both sides will work together to promote regional economic and trade prosperity and create a mutually beneficial and win-win situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Menkos Zeissig's delegation visited Taiwan from April 27 to May 1. During this period, they will call on the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, National Development Council, Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Directorate-General of Personnel Administration of the Executive Yuan, Hsinchu Science Park, Industrial Technology Research Institute, and visit cultural and economic institutions such as the National Palace Museum and Taipei Confucius Temple. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ju Taipei 29th) Guatemalan Minister of Public Finance Jonathan Kiril Thomas Menkos Zeissig led a delegation to Taiwan. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated that Taiwan will assist Guatemala in implementing its "Chip Road" plan through experience sharing and talent training. Menkos Zeissig reiterated the solid friendship between Taiwan and Guatemala and affirmed Taiwan's long-term contributions to Guatemala.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release today stating that Joseph Wu met with and hosted a luncheon for Menkos Zeissig and Deputy Minister Débora Eunice Alvarado Franco and a delegation of 6 people on the 28th, expressing the government's sincere welcome.
Joseph Wu pointed out that the diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Guatemala have entered their 92nd year, and over the years, both sides have achieved fruitful cooperation results in public health, medical care, investment and trade, women's empowerment, and education and culture. The government promotes the "Honorary State Project" in Guatemala with a "total diplomacy" strategy, covering high-tech industries such as semiconductors and information and communication security items, assisting Guatemala in implementing the "Ruta del Chip" (Chip Road) plan and industrial transformation and upgrading through sharing technology governance and technical experience, as well as professional talent training.
Joseph Wu stated that the government of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo is committed to improving fiscal transparency and clean governance, which aligns with the core values of democratic governance in Taiwan. In the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to encourage enterprises to invest and expand overseas in Guatemala, strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties and cooperative partnerships.
Menkos Zeissig thanked the Taiwanese government for the invitation and warm hospitality, highly praising Taiwan's leading strength in public sector digital governance and high-tech industries, which are crucial for global industrial development. He specifically noted that the Guatemalan government is currently promoting infrastructure construction such as highways, railways, and ports, as well as prioritizing fiscal stability, and hopes to learn from this visit and open a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries.
Menkos Zeissig reiterated the solid and friendly diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Guatemala, affirmed Taiwan's many long-term contributions to Guatemala, and firmly believes that based on shared values of democracy, freedom, and peace, both sides will work together to promote regional economic and trade prosperity and create a mutually beneficial and win-win situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Menkos Zeissig's delegation visited Taiwan from April 27 to May 1. During this period, they will call on the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, National Development Council, Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Directorate-General of Personnel Administration of the Executive Yuan, Hsinchu Science Park, Industrial Technology Research Institute, and visit cultural and economic institutions such as the National Palace Museum and Taipei Confucius Temple. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150429
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