2018 Taiwan-US Defense Business Forum

The US-Taiwan Business Council and the Taiwan Defense Industry Development Association (TW-DIDA) co-host the Taiwan-US Defense Business Forum (台美國防產業論壇) to discuss granular challenges of cooperation in the defense industry supply chain, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The event includes a general discussion on topics of interest to the bilateral defense community, including developing a security clearance process for Taiwan, challenges in discharging Industrial Cooperation Program obligations, and Taiwan’s existing and potential role in the global defense supply chain. Additionally, there is a detailed discussion on ways that the Taiwan defense industry can participate in the defense supply chain, and opportunities for bilateral U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in the shipbuilding industry.