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Lt. Governor Sanchez To Lead Trade Mission To Taiwan

Lt. Gov. John Sanchez says he'll lead a local delegation on a trade mission to Taiwan beginning Sunday.

During the weeklong visit, the group will meet with government officials, trade associations and companies from the energy, manufacturing, automotive parts and technology sectors.

Sanchez says the state needs to continue to pursue new opportunities in the global market.

New Mexico and Taiwan first established an economic relationship in 1985. Last year, the state's exports to Taiwan exceeded $11.3 million. That's a 65 percent increase from 2013.

Sanchez says Taiwan now serves as a gateway to the entire Asian-Pacific market and the state is in a position to benefit from the growing demand for goods and services.

This will be Sanchez's second international trade and cultural mission as lieutenant governor.

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