In late years the economic system of Paraguay has grown rapidly , and demand for flowers ( which have a high unit Leontyne Price ) has increased . Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez has utter his promise that Taiwan will aid his area in developing its orchid industriousness . In order of magnitude to move on the diplomatical relations with key and South American countries , and in response to this postulation from the chairman of Paraguay , the Council of Agriculture ( COA ) , under instructions from the United States President of the ROC , has done an valuation and laid out a plan for cooperating with Paraguay for adorn in the orchid industry . The COA also machinate a group to go to Paraguay on November 30 to chequer out the investment environment there .
A meeting with Paraguay ’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Denis Lichi and relevant officials ( Minister Lichi is fourth from leftover , third from decent in the front row is ROC Ambassador to Paraguay Diego Chou , and secondly from decent in the front row is Hung Chung - hsiu , Director - General of the COA ’s Department of International Affairs ) .
The COA ask over organizations include the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association , the Taiwan Sugar Corporation , and the International Cooperation and Development Fund to participate in a group to claver Paraguay on an inspection misstep . Also , through arrangements made by the Embassy of the Republic of China in the Republic of Paraguay , the visiting group meet with Denis Lichi , Minister of Agriculture and Livestock , and other relevant official , for an in - profoundness give-and-take on the ontogenesis of Paraguay ’s orchid industry . Minister Lichi expressed his gratitude to Taiwan for its long - term aid in the exploitation of Paraguay ’s land and fisheries industries . He also expressed hope that the ROC government will work up on the foundation of the be Technical Mission and encourage businesses in Taiwan to expand investment in Paraguay , assist in the commercialisation of Paraguay ’s orchid diligence , and transmute Paraguay into South America ’s major producer of orchids . He also foresee that the development of the orchidaceous plant industry would assist charwoman in Paraguay ’s rural areas to increase their incomes and amend the quality of their lives .
The COA points out that requirement for bloom has been get steadily in Paraguay , but domestically produced flower only account for 10 % of flowers buy . The remnant are all imported from neighboring countries . The master method acting used by the Paraguayan government to invest in the orchidaceous plant industry is the construction of an orchid demonstration farm . They undertake commercial product of orchids , render orchid intersection of static lineament at reasonable prices , increase farmers ’ income and the ego - enough pace for flowers in Paraguay , and broadening the ordered series of the diligence by push market demand .
The COA further explains that its group visited Paraguay ’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce , Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock , and SENAVE ( National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health ) , for better understand Paraguay ’s investiture environment and industrial guidance policies , as well as to gather relevant laws and regulations . At these sojourn the two sides discourse investment , farming extension and cooperation , tariffs , and plant import and export phytosanitary mensuration . These visit grow valuable reference information for next investing in Paraguay by Taiwan firm .
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