Taiwan's Industrial Federation Joins Hands with Thailand's FTI to Expand Smart Industries, Signs Four MOUs to Seize AI Business Opportunities

To further deepen industrial cooperation between Taiwan and Thailand, the Confederation of Taiwan Industry (CTI) co-hosted the '2026 Taiwan-Thailand Industrial Linkage Summit Forum' today (18th) with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The forum facilitated the signing of four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), demonstrating how bilateral collaboration is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing into smart applications and digital transformation.

CTI stated that this year’s event brought together representatives from industry, government, academia, and research institutions from both sides, focusing on key areas such as smart health, information and communication technology (ICT), smart cities, and smart vehicles. Discussions centered on opportunities for AI integration, smart manufacturing, and industrial upgrading.

This year’s forum also welcomed a high-level industrial delegation from FTI visiting Taiwan, underscoring both parties’ strong commitment to deepening ties. CTI Vice Chairman Chen Jincai emphasized the complementary nature of Taiwan and Thailand’s industries. He shared that Namsiang Group chose Thailand when expanding into Southeast Asia due to cultural, religious, and social similarities with Taiwan—highlighting the solid foundation of long-term collaboration. He added that future cooperation should focus on smart technologies, digital transformation, and supply chain integration to jointly capture new business opportunities in the AI era.

Liu Hanyan, Vice President of FTI, noted that economic and trade exchanges between Taiwan and Thailand are growing increasingly robust. Bilateral trade reached approximately USD 19.4 billion in 2025, with a 47.8% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting strong mutual confidence among enterprises. Looking ahead, he expressed optimism about expanding collaboration in advanced electronics, semiconductors, smart manufacturing, automation, AI, smart vehicles, health tech, and sustainable manufacturing. He hopes that through business matchmaking, technical collaboration, joint R&D, and investment, more tangible outcomes will be achieved.

Chen Guoxuan, Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Bureau, praised the fruitful results of a decade of Taiwan-Thailand industrial cooperation. Previous forums have already produced 55 MOUs, and with four more signed at this edition, he expects AI-driven smart technologies to serve as a bridge for deeper industrial and supply chain collaboration, enabling both sides to jointly expand into global markets.

Aligned with the trend toward industrial intelligence, the forum invited corporate representatives from both countries to share practical experiences in AI adoption, smart manufacturing, smart cities, and smart health. Through case studies and dialogue, participants built pathways for partnership. Four MOUs were signed during the event:

In smart health, Yikang Technology Company and Thaiway Products Co., Ltd. signed an MOU to jointly promote smart health products in the Thai market. They will establish product certification and distribution mechanisms, plan demonstration sites for smart long-term care, and set up after-sales service centers to expand the application of Taiwan’s smart health products in elderly housing and medical care facilities across Thailand.

In ICT and smart technology, Jixing Information & Communications and the Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association agreed to promote digital technology exchange, conduct enterprise digital diagnostics, and launch pilot cooperation projects. This initiative aims to support Taiwanese IT service providers in entering the Thai market and facilitate the export of digital solutions.

For smart cities, U-You Data Applications Inc. and IFLOWDEV will collaborate to promote AI-powered smart agriculture solutions. Taiwan will provide AI analytics and intelligent decision-making technologies, while leveraging Thailand’s local industry networks and distribution channels to accelerate market adoption. This project aims to become a model case for Taiwan’s smart agriculture expansion into ASEAN.

In smart vehicles, the Taiwan Smart Electric Bicycle Association and the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand will jointly advance electric vehicle industrial chain collaboration. They will deepen exchanges in components, controllers, and battery technologies, and work together on technical standards, talent development, and transportation carbon credit initiatives, helping Taiwanese companies tap into Thailand’s electric mobility supply chain.

CTI noted that since its inception in 2017, the Taiwan-Thailand Industrial Linkage Summit Forum has become a vital platform for bilateral cooperation. Amid global supply chain restructuring and rapid AI advancement, CTI will continue partnering with FTI through forums, corporate exchanges, and industry matchmaking to strengthen partnerships. The goal is to deepen collaboration in smart technologies, sustainability, and supply chains, integrating both nations’ industrial strengths to jointly explore new business opportunities in ASEAN markets.