RIYADH: A Taiwanese trade delegation’s visit to the Kingdom from May 12 to 18 is expected to boost the bilateral trade between Taiwan and Saudi Arabia which has reached $15.24 billion, up 45 percent over the previous year, according to Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative in Saudi Arabia Sheng-tsungYang.
The delegation, under the auspices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will include 90 members representing 59 Taiwanese firms. The head of delegation is Sheng-chung Lin, TAITRA vice chairman.
In Riyadh, the delegation will meet Saudi businessmen on May 13 at the Inter-Continental Hotel from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. In Jeddah, they will meet local counterparts on May 16 at the Meridien Hotel, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
