Arizona Commerce Authority

We kicked off Day 2 of our Taiwan Mission with a highly productive meeting at Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), including meeting leaders from the Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP), Industrial Development Administration, and International Trade Administration. Thank you to Political Deputy Minister Ho Chin‑tsang, Deputy Director General Liu Chi‑chuan, Chief Secretary, Li Chun-hsiao, Division Director, Heieh Pei-chaun, and all MOEA representatives for the thoughtful discussion on opportunities to strengthen Arizona–Taiwan investment, industry engagement, and future collaboration.

We wrapped up Day 1 of our Taiwan Mission with a meeting at the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association (NIEA). The discussion built on the momentum of an MOU signed earlier this month between ACA and NIEA in Phoenix, strengthening our shared commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. A special thank you to Executive Vice President Tzu‑Tsen Liao, Associate Vice President Ta‑Lin Tseng, and the entire NIEA team for their warm welcome and continued partnership.

Arizona continues to demonstrate why we are the nation’s premier destination for major sporting events. The success of the 2026 Women’s Final Four showcased our state’s welcoming environment, unmatched quality of life and ability to deliver championship events at the highest level. Events like this support our economic development efforts, generate jobs, drive investment, and create opportunities for small businesses and local communities. Thank you to @GovernorHobbs, @MayorGallego, @JayParry, @azsportalliance, and our partners across the state for helping deliver another exceptional experience for athletes, fans, and our communities.

Congratulations to Arizona-based @copper_gunnison! As the #1 copper‑producing state, Arizona delivers 70% of all U.S. copper. This milestone reflects the continued growth of our state's globally competitive mining and advanced materials sector.

Proud to join President Cruz Rivera, Dean Chadwell, Dean Haro, Rich Bowen, & partners at @NAU to celebrate the opening of the MPaCT Lab! With hands-on experience in adv. manufacturing technologies, the MPaCT Lab will prepare students for the careers shaping tomorrow’s economy.

Opportunity Zones are unlocking new investment and growth across AZ — especially in rural communities. We’re excited to welcome investors, fund sponsors, developers, community leaders, & partners to the AZ Opportunity Zones Investment Conference, Nov 18–19 in Phoenix.

The Arizona Delegation had the honor of meeting Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, Speaker of Dáil Éireann, and key parliamentary leaders in Dublin. We discussed areas of cooperation, celebrated the new Arizona–Ireland Trade Commission, and were formally recognized from the floor.

A big kudos to our partners at @uazresearch & NSYSU! Arizona and Kaohsiung share an important partnership, and by bringing together university research and industry, SPARK will accelerate innovation, expand commercialization, and grow Arizona's strategic collaboration w/ Taiwan.

What a fantastic Arizona Forum in #Taiwan! We were pleased to welcome more than 200 industry, government, and investment partners to explore Arizona’s innovation ecosystem and new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

While in Taiwan, we took an important step forward by signing an MOU between the ACA & the Neihu Technology Park Association. This new agreement enhances the exchange of best practices & expands cooperation across two of the world’s dynamic & interconnected technology regions.

I was honored to join an exceptional group of leaders in Taiwan for a panel at the AIT Workforce Summit focused on Building a National Semiconductor Workforce Ecosystem — a core pillar of the NNME framework.