On October 23, 2025, Taiwan–US Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), hosted the 2025 Taiwan–Florida UAV/Aerospace Business Seminar at the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel with the purpose of bolstering bilateral connections in these critical sectors. Floridian government officials and businesses were invited to exchange ideas regarding UAV and aerospace industry development, as well as discuss cooperation with Taiwanese UAV and aerospace industry leaders.

The seminar hosted several high-level Floridian officials, including Secretary of FloridaCommerce J. Alex Kelly, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, President of SelectFlorida Matt Swanson, and SpaceFlorida CEO Rob Long. On the Taiwan side, the event was attended by Yu-Hsin Chou, Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and Chao-Yin Chi, Deputy Director of the Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). With such prominent figures present, the importance of the seminar for both sides was evident.

As the event began, SpaceFlorida CEO Rob Long introduced the future direction of the aerospace industry as well as the composition of aerospace infrastructure in Florida. FloridaCommerce Secretary, J. Alex Kelly, then provided a general overview of Florida’s industrial landscape, detailing industrial clusters, development trends, and policy directions. In addition, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) Senior Vice President and Taiwan Excellent Drone Industry Business Opportunity Alliance (TEDIBOA) representative Jennifer Chuang gave a presentation on Taiwan’s UAV expansion strategy, discussing the latest advancements in research, manufacturing, testing, and the overseas activities of Taiwan’s unmanned vehicle industry.

After these presentations, both sides seized the opportunity to exchange ideas regarding unmanned vehicle technology R&D, system integration, industrial applications, and potential modes of cooperation. The Florida delegation affirmed the strength of Taiwan’s UAV industry development and manufacturing capabilities, expressing that Taiwan and the United States are complementary to each other in this sector.

Taiwan–US Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), in light of the seminar’s success, will continue to assist in providing platforms for bilateral cooperation. TUSA is committed to facilitating technology matchmaking and promoting the expansion of Taiwan’s UAV industry into the American market, thereby strengthening the international competitiveness of both Taiwan’s and America’s UAV and aerospace industries.