Judge Hidalgo and the delegation are meeting with international government leaders and businesses to secure foreign business investments for Harris County and to establish Harris County as a global leader in technology and advanced manufacturing.
“Japan and Taiwan are home to leading businesses on the cutting edge of innovation, from Inventec to Foxconn. Those companies have a choice of where they can invest, and I want to ensure that they invest in Harris County if they haven’t already, and grow their investment if they have. Our community has so much going for it: we have the Port of Houston, we’re a center for medical technology in the Texas Medical Center, we have a booming aerospace and petrochemical industry, and we’re leading the clean energy transition. I am proud to be leading a delegation of powerhouse representatives that will drive wins for businesses and for Harris County,” said Judge Lina Hidalgo.
“International engagement with Taiwan and Japan is essential to Houston’s economic future,” said John Cypher, Vice President of International Investment and Trade at the Greater Houston Partnership. “Trade missions like this one allow us to strengthen relationships with our global partners, attract new investment, and showcase Houston’s leadership in energy transition, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.”
During the trade mission, Judge Hidalgo and the delegation are meeting with companies like Inventec, which recently announced that it will invest more than $250 million to develop an AI and electronics manufacturing plant in Katy. That investment will create over 2,300 jobs and support Harris County’s growing advanced-manufacturing corridor. The delegation also met with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and their Ministry of Foreign Affairs to offer support for Taiwanese businesses looking to invest in Harris County.
Highlights from the trade mission so far include:
The delegation includes representatives from:
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