Idaho Commerce to Participate in Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition Along with 5 Idaho Companies

The air show will take place in Taipei, Taiwan from August 17-19, 2017

BOISE, Idaho—Tuesday, August 15, 2017— The Idaho Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that we are exhibiting at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) in Taipei, Taiwan August 15. Read more the full announcement here

Contact: Megan Hill
Idaho Commerce
208.334.2470
megan.hill@commerce.idaho.gov

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