Polish Ministry of Technology Visits Taiwan's Drone Hub to Deepen Industry Cooperation

(Central News Agency, reporter Tsai Chih-ming, Chiayi County, 18th) Michał Jaros, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Technology of Poland, led a delegation today to visit the Asia Drone AI Innovation Application R&D Center (ADAIIC) in Chiayi County, to understand the diverse development achievements of Taiwanese drone companies and deepen cooperation in the drone industry and supply chain between Taiwan and Poland. According to a press release from the Chiayi County Government, the Polish delegation arrived at ADAIIC this afternoon and was received by Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang, with both sides exchanging souvenirs. DPP Legislator Chen Kuan-ting also attended. The county's Economic Development Department said that today, companies including T-Drone, GEOSAT, Taiwan Drone 100, KUN WEI Technology, Thunder Tiger, and Coretronic Intelligent Robotics showcased their drone R&D achievements at ADAIIC and interacted with the Polish delegation to strengthen cooperation in the drone industry. Weng Chang-liang stated that in recent years, with the rapid restructuring of global supply chains and national defense security, drones have gradually become a crucial strategic technology integrating national defense, smart governance, industrial competition, and democratic supply chains. Poland is in a key strategic position in Europe and plays an important role in issues such as drones, defense technology, and supply chain resilience. Taiwan also continues to pay close attention to Poland's related policies and market development. Weng Chang-liang emphasized that Poland's drone industry is dominated by large, well-capitalized companies, while Taiwan's is mainly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises, although large capital groups have begun to invest in recent years. Drone development has a significant impact on defense and commerce, and it is being developed worldwide. Taiwan has unique advantages in fields such as information and communications technology, optics, and chips. He believes that with clear support from the central government's policy, Taiwan can accelerate the expansion of the international drone market. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150518