A Council delegation from the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung visited Redland City today to learn more about investment, tourism and collaboration opportunities.
Redland City Acting Mayor Julie Talty said the delegation’s visit provided an opportunity to highlight areas of mutual interest.
“Redland City is well positioned as a location for pilot projects and collaboration in areas such as innovation, sustainability, visitor economy development and service delivery,” Cr Talty said.
“We are aware Taiwan is a sophisticated, innovation-driven market and an important Queensland partner in sectors such as technology, energy, education, food and services.
“This makes Taiwan a relevant and important partner for Redland City as we seek to grow investment, jobs and international engagement and we are interested in connecting with Taiwanese businesses and institutions looking for opportunities in south-east Queensland, while supporting our local manufacturers, innovators and businesses to make connections in Taiwan.
“During the visit to Redland City, Council was able to highlight areas of potential collaboration, including investment opportunities, innovation and tourism.”
Cr Talty said Redland City had an established history of engagement and friendship with Taiwan, and Kaohsiung in particular, through smart city and business exchange activities.
“Previous engagement in Taiwan has helped raise our city’s profile and create opportunities for business dialogue and future collaboration,” she said.
The Kaohsiung City Council delegation was arranged following a request from Trade and Investment Queensland.
Kaohsiung has a long-standing sister-city relationship with Brisbane City Council.
It is a major industrial and port city and cultural and tourism destination with a population of about 2.72 million people.
