MEDIA ALERT
Contact: Megan Hill
Idaho Commerce
208.334.2470
megan.hill@commerce.idaho.gov
Idaho Aerospace Alliance to Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Taichung City Government, Taiwan

WHAT:  The Idaho Aerospace Alliance (IDA) is continuing its efforts for education, expansion, and recognition both nationally and internationally. On the tailcoat of signing a letter of intent with the HEGAN Basque aerospace cluster, the IDA prepares to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Economic Development Bureau of the Taichung City Government, Taiwan.

 

Taiwan’s aviation industry has grown nearly 200% in the last decade and this MOU presents a great opportunity for the members of the Idaho Aerospace Alliance. Cooperation between the two groups presents prospects for international collaboration, research & development, and market expansion that can benefit both economies.

  

WHO: 

  • Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little
  • Chia-lung Lin, Mayor of Taichung City
  • Liu, Yau-Jr, Director-General of the Economic Development Bureau for Taichung City Government
  • Megan Ronk, Director of Idaho Commerce
  • Homy Panahi, President of the Idaho Aerospace Alliance

 

WHEN:  Monday, August 14, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. 

 

WHERE:  Idaho Commerce – 700 West State Street, Boise. J.R. Williams Building, 2nd Floor Sawtooth Conference Room

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