Oklahoma Close to Sealing Enhanced Trade Relations with Taiwan as Bill Advances to Governor's Desk

Oklahoma lawmakers are putting the wheels in motion to establish a more robust international economic presence, as a bill aimed at setting up a Taiwan Regional Trade Office advances to the governor’s desk. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, received its final nod of approval in the legislature this past Thursday. According to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Senate Bill 209 could be a game-changer for local businesses looking to engage with counterparts across the Pacific.

The brainchild of Pae, Senate Bill 209, seeks to weave a closer relationship between Oklahoma and Taiwan, with the office poised to promote trade and investment opportunities. Enabled by the establishment of the trade office, Oklahoma entrepreneurs are expected to enjoy enhanced conduits for economic engagement with Taiwan. In a statement obtained by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Pae said, "Oklahoma and Taiwan have a decades-long friendship based on mutual respect and shared democratic values." He added, "This trade office would grow that relationship through strategic commerce."

Oklahoma Close to Sealing Enhanced Trade Relations with Taiwan as Bill