
外交部長林佳龍結束中美洲訪問後將赴美國亞利桑納州鳳凰城,出席台灣新設駐鳳凰城辦事處揭牌儀式,拜會州市政要,參訪台積電廠並與赴美投資企業交流,旨在了解台企在美布局需求並推動經貿與產業合作,同時凸顯台美在安全與經貿領域合作穩健推進。
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台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司(台積電)自2020年宣布在美國亞利桑納州投資設廠後,已帶動超過200家台灣企業赴美設廠或設立營運據點,形成產業聚落。台灣目前在美國已有十三個駐館,鳳凰城將成為第十四個。
即將結束中美洲友邦貝里斯及瓜地馬拉兩國訪問,外交部長林佳龍預計台北時間4日抵達美國亞利桑納州鳳凰城。此行將出席我國新設的駐鳳凰城辦事處舉行正式揭牌儀式,並拜會亞利桑納州及鳳凰城市的政要,同時將參訪台積電亞利桑納廠,與赴美投資企業交流,了解台灣企業在美布局的實際需求。
據指出,這次企業考察團由全國創新創業總會及國經協會參與,並邀AI、科技、生醫、觀光旅遊及金融貿易等領域企業代表同行。美國在台協會(AIT)執行理事藍鶯也將特別自華府前往鳳凰城,陪同相關行程。
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由於「川習會」剛落幕,外界關注台美合作進程是否受到影響。對此,相關人士認為,從我國向美國採購的首批兩架F-16V BLK70戰機已於昨日抵達台灣,以及林佳龍將以外長身份為我國新設的駐鳳凰城辦事處舉行正式揭牌儀式,說明兩國在安全合作與經貿外交仍按既定議程穩健推進。
據指出,配合這次新開設的駐鳳凰城辦事處正式運作,林佳龍此行也特別著墨在經貿與產業層面的擴大交流。包括安排參訪台積電並與赴美投資企業交流,就是希望直接了解企業在當地經營面臨的實際需求,也掌握台灣企業如何與美國地方政府、產業及社群建立更緊密連結,讓海外布局與台灣的研發、人才及供應鏈形成正向循環。
涉外人士說,自2020年台積電宣布赴亞利桑納州投資設廠後,已帶動台灣半導體供應鏈及逾200家企業陸續赴美設廠或設立營運據點,逐步形成產業聚落。台積電近年擴大對美投資,這也證明台灣的先進半導體產業已有能力進行全球主動布局。台灣企業赴美布局,逐漸形成台灣製造與供應鏈整合能力,結合美國的創新、資本及市場,進一步在當地創造就業、人才培育及產業合作機會
隨著第十四個我國在美駐館鳳凰城辦事處揭牌,涉外人士指出,隨著台灣企業在亞利桑納州投資及布局持續增加,外交服務也必須從傳統的領務及僑務服務,進一步延伸至產業、經貿及地方政府合作。透過駐外館處可以更加貼近企業第一線需求。美國聯邦政府近年也多次鼓勵各州政府及企業與台灣拓展關係,顯示台美交流已從中央層級,深入州政府、城市、產業及民間。林佳龍去年率團訪問德州,今年前往亞利桑納州,都是擴大與美國各州交流政策方向的一環。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
駐鳳凰城辦事處揭牌後,將協助更多台灣企業在亞利桑納州解決營運及合作需求
Likely · Within months
台美在半導體、科技及經貿領域的合作將持續深化
Likely · Within months

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