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Delegation led by President of the Paraguayan Senate Visits the TaiwanICDF

Published on April, 16, 2024

President of the Paraguayan Senate Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez led a four-member delegation to visit the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) on April 16, 2024.

The secretary general of the TaiwanICDF, Amb. Dr. Charles C. Li, warmly welcomed the delegation. Aside from Senate President Ovelar, the visitors also included Hon. Sra.Hermelinda Alvarenga de Ortega, Second Vice-President of the Chamber of Senators, and SenatorHon. Sr. Pedro Alejandro Díaz Verón. They exchanged views on the TaiwanICDF’s cooperation projects in Paraguay.

The TaiwanICDF’s ongoing projects in the country include the Project to Strengthen Capacity for Commercial Production of Orchids, the Health Information Management Efficiency Enhancement Project in Paraguay (Phase 3), the MSEs Re-lending Project, the Project to Strengthen Capacity to Support Development of MSMEs, and the Surubi Commercial Production Project. In addition, the TaiwanICDF dispatches volunteers, Mandarin teachers, and service members to assist with project implementation as part of the Taiwan Youth Overseas Service program.

The TaiwanICDF also regularly invests in building Paraguay’s professional resources. To date, 400 Paraguyans have received training in the TaiwanICDF Professional Workshop Program, while 41 Paraguayan students have received funding from the TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program and studied in Taiwan.