Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Canadian office in Taiwan to be relocated

Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT), Canada's representative office in Taiwan in the absence of official bilateral diplomatic ties, said in a press release Tuesday that its office will be closed Aug. 19-23 due to relocation.

No visa or passport services will be available during the relocation period, the CTOT said, adding that its office will reopen Aug. 24 at No. 1, Songzhi Rd., Xinyi district, located in Taipei's busiest commercial district.

"The new CTOT represents a significant re-investment for Canada and demonstrates the value we place on Canada-Taiwan relations. Over the next year, as the CTOT celebrates 25 years in Taiwan, we will be announcing a number of new initiatives which will make Canada an even more attractive and convenient place to visit, work, study or to do business, " said CTOT Executive Director Scott Fraser. (By Chris Wang) ENDITEM/J