Cartagena could be soon port operations of Taiwanese shipping lines, as noted by noon the ambassador of China, Javier Ching-shan HOU, following his visit to the Town Hall, where he was received by the mayor, Pilar Barreiro.
Taiwan's ambassador has come to City Hall accompanied by the President of the Port Authority, Antonio Sevilla.
Following an interview with Barreiro, where the mayor has informed the various city projects, Ching-shan HOU, has signed the Golden Book and has shown impressed by the history of the city and the beauty of the old town hall.
In a brief meeting with the media, Ambassador commented on the occasion of his visit, which was to evaluate the possibilities offered by the city and the port to establish partnerships, among which is the implementation of a shipping line shipping containers from China that operate in the Spanish Mediterranean.
Currently, explained the ambassador, the operations are performed with the ports of Barcelona and Valencia, but the strategic situation in Cartagena, the depth of the water, allowing the arrival of large ships, and infrastructure it has, and the projected Gorguel and communications network, configure it as an ideal point of entry and exit of goods to the rest of the territory.
The ambassador was to continue his journey by visiting the port facilities, accompanied by Antonio Sevilla, to corroborate the information available, but has advanced from Cartagena could leave for Taiwan fruit and vegetables, while from Taiwan come to Cartagena for distribution , high-information technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Taiwan is considered one of the Four Asian Tigers, along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore.
Renowned for paíscapitalista, highly industrialized and a powerful financial system.
Its economy is entering exports, mainly high-tech products.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena