TUCSON, ARIZONA (June 16, 2026) — A Southern Arizona delegation returned from Taiwan with new semiconductor, education, and government partnerships and what Pima County officials describe as multiple qualified leads for potential business investment in the region.
Representatives from Pima County, the City of Tucson, the University of Arizona, and the Arizona Commerce Authority traveled to Taiwan from May 23 through June 4. The mission focused on attracting semiconductor suppliers, technology companies, and startups while strengthening workforce, research, and academic partnerships.
According to a memorandum prepared by Pima County Economic Development Director Heath Vescovi-Chiordi, the trip generated multiple qualified economic-development leads for Pima County. The companies were not identified, and the County did not disclose potential investment or employment figures…