Idaho organizations interested in exports to Taiwan and South East Asia gathered at the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Thursday, April 13 for the Northeast Asia Market Overview Seminar. 

The Seminar included the following:

• 9:00 a.m. Welcome – Director Chanel Tewalt, ISDA and Japan Consul General Yoshioka
• 9:05 a.m. Kick off of seminar by Gerd Uitdewilligen, MC and Chair of the Idaho District Export Council
• 9:10 a.m. Country Presentation – Japan
  Mr. HAYASHI Yotetsu
• 9:30 a.m. Country Presentation – China
  Mrs. Tara Qu
• 9:50 a.m. Country Presentation – Taiwan
  Mr. Eddie Yen
• 10:10 a.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A
  Mrs. Misako Ito Shiozaki (Japan)
  Tara Qu (China)
  Eddie Yen (Taiwan)
  Tina Salisbury – Idaho Commerce (Resource Panel)
  Jim Newton – SBA (Resource Panel)
  Amy Benson – USCS (Resource Panel)
  Chelsea Conlon – ISDA (Resource Panel)

China Highlights:

• China is Idaho’s 4^th largest export market.
• Best prospects for U.S. exports: Agriculture, Aviation, Automotive, Cosmetics and Toiletries,  Design and Construction Services, Education, Energy, Environmental Technology, Healthcare

Taiwan Highlights:

• Taiwan is Idaho’s 2^nd largest export market.
• Best prospects for U.S. exports: aerospace and defense, electric power equipment and energy, ICT & telecommunications equipment, machinery and tools, medical devices, education, and franchising. Travel and tourism. The best prospects for U.S. exports for agriculture-related products include soybeans, beef and beef products, corn, wheat, and fresh fruit.

Japan Highlights:

• Japan is Idaho’s 5^th largest export market.
• Best prospects for U.S. exports: Agricultural Sector, Financial Technology, Aircraft and Related Parts, Industrial Machine Tools, Medical Devices, Civil Nuclear Power, Cloud Computing, Defense Procurement, Nuclear Decommissioning, Pharmaceuticals, and Semiconductors