On September 17, 2026, US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) Executive Vice President Lotta Danielsson spoke at “Connecting Critical Supply Chains and Logistics Hubs: Advancing Prosperity with Strategic Partners,” a Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Workshop in Prishtina, Kosovo, hosted by the Taipei Representative Office in Hungary, the Embassy of the United States in Kosovo, and the University of Prishtina.

Ms. Danielsson spoke on “Lessons from Taiwan’s shift from light manufacturing to advanced and high-tech manufacturing,” and was joined on the panel by Moderator Dr. Ming-chin Monique Chu (Associate Professor in Chinese Politics, University of Southampton), Ms. Chaoyin Chi (General Director of the Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center at Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute), and Frank Bösenberg (Managing Director of Silicon Saxony)

The Taipei Representative Office in Budapest, Hungary said:

This is the first time a GCTF workshop has been held in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans, gathering officials, members of parliament, experts, and industry leaders from the United States, Taiwan and Kosovo to explore how strategic partnerships can strengthen global supply chain resilience and economic security. Kosovo is uniquely positioned to enhance regional logistics and facilitate economic integration across Europe. As a key player in advanced semiconductor, AI and technology, Taiwan is ready to cooperate with Kosovo in technology, innovation, trade and logistics. The discussions aim to lead to lasting connections among governments, industries, and academic institutions of like-minded democratic partners.

Established in 2015 by Taiwan and the United States, and later joined by Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom as full partners, GCTF has become a premier platform for international capacity building, and has convened over 90 workshops, bringing together experts and government officials from more than 100 countries.

The US-Taiwan Business Council thanks the hosts and GCTF for including us in this important and timely discussion.