Taiwanese businessmen operating in Ciudad Juarez held a meeting with local authorities during a visit to the Wistron Mexico plant. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen ties and discuss the continuity of investments in the region.
Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar participated in the event after receiving an invitation from the representative of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Mexico, Ivan Lee, who was also present in the city this week. During his speech, the municipal president highlighted the relevance of maintaining foreign investment in the area.
In his message, Perez Cuellar reiterated the interest of the local government to strengthen the relationship with Taiwanese businessmen and stressed the importance of the manufacturing sector in the generation of jobs.
The meeting took place after the representative of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Mexico, Ivan Lee, paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Ciudad Juarez, as part of an agenda aimed at strengthening trade relations and technological collaboration between both regions.
During the meeting, Lee highlighted the presence of Taiwanese investment in the city, especially in the electronics industry, where, according to local data, it is estimated that around 40,000 direct jobs are generated and close to 80,000 indirect jobs.
“I have been in Mexico for two months and I have not visited many cities, but I considered it important to come to Juarez and meet with the mayor, who also recently participated in an event in Taiwan”, commented Lee, in reference to Perez Cuellar’s participation in the Smart City Summit & Expo 2025 fair, held last March.
During his visit to Taiwan, the mayor gave a presentation on the advances in technology and public safety in Ciudad Juarez, as well as cooperation projects in education, smart commercial corridors and partnerships with the private sector. The invitation was extended by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
The Asian event, considered the largest on the continent in terms of smart cities, brought together companies and government representatives from different regions to exchange experiences in areas such as artificial intelligence, mobility, sustainability and urban security.
As part of this tour, the mayor also planned to visit corporate headquarters of companies with operations in Juarez, such as Wistron, Foxconn, Pegatron, Inventec and Wiwynn. He was accompanied by municipal government officials and representatives of the business sector.
Both Lee and Perez Cuellar agreed on the importance of maintaining a constructive relationship that benefits both the city and Taiwanese investors interested in expanding their operations in the region.
