HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is leading a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan alongside representatives from the Greater Houston Partnership, Houston First, the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston, and the Japan America Society of Houston. The delegation aims to strengthen international partnerships and attract foreign business investments in technology and advanced manufacturing to Harris County
Judge Hidalgo stated that the trip seeks to position Harris County as a global hub for innovation and economic growth. “Japan and Taiwan are home to leading businesses on the cutting edge of innovation, from Inventec to Foxconn. Those companies have a choice of where they can invest, and I want to ensure that they invest in Harris County if they haven’t already, and grow their investment if they have,” she said.
During the mission, the delegation met with Inventec, which recently announced a $250 million investment to develop an AI and electronics manufacturing plant in Katy, creating over 2,300 jobs. Meetings were also held with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage further investment in the Houston region.
John Cypher, Vice President of International Investment and Trade at the Greater Houston Partnership, emphasized the importance of the effort, noting that “international engagement with Taiwan and Japan is essential to Houston’s economic future.”
The trade delegation includes representatives from major organizations such as the Greater Houston Partnership, Port of Houston Authority, Rice University, CenterPoint Energy, Houston First, and the Houston Airport System, among others.
