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Committee hears bill to establish Oregon trade centers in Taiwan and Vietnam, funds initial startup at $500,000
Summary
House Bill 2756 would appropriate $500,000 to Business Oregon to establish the Oregon Taiwan Trade Center and the Oregon Vietnam Trade Center, specify staff roles at each center, and require a study and legislative collaboration; proponents cited Taiwan and Vietnam as priority markets and urged modest startup funding with options to expand.
SALEM, Ore. — The House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade on Feb. 26 held a public hearing on House Bill 2756, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) to establish an Oregon Taiwan Trade Center and an Oregon Vietnam Trade Center and to study options for additional overseas offices.
The bill sets initial staffing expectations and directs Business Oregon to collaborate with appointees including two members of the Senate, two members of the House and governor‑appointed subject‑matter experts. A dash‑1 amendment posted with the bill would permit Business Oregon to establish up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries the department determines are critical commercial partners.
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