本次論壇由駐多倫多台北經濟文化辦事處處長梁毅鵬（Yi-Peng Liang）主持開幕及閉幕致詞，安大
略省投資廳（Invest Ontario）執行長Khawar Nasim致開場詞。隨後由Invest Ontario投資顧問
Theodor Aust及科技與農業食品專案負責人Jane Wang介紹安大略省的投資與商業機會；瓜地馬拉
駐多倫多總領事Myriam Liseth De la Roca Alvarez大使及瓜地馬拉駐加拿大大使館參事Diego
Meneses介紹瓜國作為貿易與投資的理想目的地；聖克里斯多福及尼維斯駐多倫多名譽總領事
John Allen以「從蔗糖經濟邁向永續島國」為題進行分享；聖露西亞駐多倫多總領事Henry Mangal
則介紹聖露西亞2026年的投資與商業機會。

多倫多台商會（TESTT）由會長張銓中（Johnson Chang）親自帶領，與前會長湯遠芬（Cindy
Fan）、范瑋（Wayne Fan），榮譽顧問暨僑務委員林美玲（Maggie Lin）、江文珊（Susan Gong）
女士、副會長莊甯凱（Mike Chuang）、副會長李育菁（Jenny Lee）、秘書長曾尚志（Richard
Tseng）及多位會員一同與會，共襄盛舉。

論壇中，Invest Ontario介紹了多項對企業極具吸引力的政策誘因，包括：
• 安大略省製造業投資稅收抵免：15%不可退還公司所得稅抵免，最高可達300萬加元
• 區域發展計畫：協助中小企業擴展營運，提供貸款或補助及顧問服務
• 加拿大國家研究委員會工業研究援助計畫（NRC IRAP）：為中小企業提供技術創新與研發
的諮詢、人脈與資金支援
• 科學研究與實驗發展（SR&ED）稅收抵免：最高可享66.5%研發支出節省
• 人才資助計畫：透過Mitacs與Riipen等平台連結產學合作

與會者亦了解到安大略省作為先進製造業重鎮，2024年對加拿大GDP貢獻達924億加元，是北美第
二大汽車生產地，擁有超過20,500家製造企業及80萬以上的製造業就業人口；而在生命科學領
域，安大略省更是加拿大的領先者，擁有約2,000家生命科學公司、74,000多名從業人員，年出口
商品總額達118億加元。

互動討論環節氣氛熱烈。會長張銓中對瓜地馬拉精品咖啡的試飲展現高度興趣，並當場向瓜地馬拉商業領事表達會後希望能持續交換意見、深化雙邊咖啡產業合作的可能性。秘書長曾尚志則就北美市場日益受到關注的預製建築（prefab）領域，向Invest Ontario詢問相關建材與工法的證照認證流程及法規要求，獲得Invest Ontario代表的詳細回應與後續對接的承諾，展現台商在新興產業布局上的前瞻視野。

論壇結束時，多倫多台商會（TESTT）代表特別向梁毅鵬處長表達誠摯的感謝之意，感謝駐多倫多台北經濟文化辦事處的精心籌劃與盛情邀請。會長張銓中表示，TESTT期盼未來能有更多機會參與此類國際性的經貿論壇，藉由這樣的平台讓加拿大主流商界更深入認識台商的團結精神與堅實實力，進一步擴大台灣企業在北美及加勒比海地區的能見度與影響力。

論壇透過串聯加拿大、瓜地馬拉、聖克里斯多福及尼維斯、聖露西亞與台灣的商貿網絡，協助台商運用加拿大鄰近加勒比海與拉丁美洲的地理優勢，以更快速的物流與更低的成本拓展新興市場、建立長期合作夥伴關係。多倫多台商會（TESTT）表示，未來將持續與駐多倫多台北經濟文化辦事處及台灣貿易中心緊密合作，協助會員企業掌握國際商機，深化台加經貿連結。

Taiwan Entrepreneurs Society Taipei/Toronto (TESTT) Attends Forum on Investment and Business Opportunities in Canada (Ontario), Guatemala, Saint Christopher and Nevis, and Saint Lucia
TORONTO — On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Toronto hosted the Forum on Investment and Business Opportunities in Canada (Ontario), Guatemala, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia at the Ontario Investment and Trade Center, 35th Floor, 250 Yonge Street, Toronto. The event was supported by the Taiwan Trade Center, Toronto. The Taiwan Entrepreneurs Society Taipei/Toronto (TESTT) was honoured to attend as an invited delegation, reflecting Taiwanese entrepreneurs’ strong commitment to expanding business opportunities across North America and beyond.

Welcome and closing remarks were delivered by Mr. Yi-Peng Liang (梁毅鵬), Director General of TECO Toronto, while opening remarks were given by Mr. Khawar Nasim, CEO of Invest Ontario. The forum featured presentations by Mr. Theodor Aust, Investor Services Advisor (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa), and Ms. Jane Wang, Project Lead for Technology & Agrifood at Invest Ontario, who outlined investment and business opportunities in Ontario. Ambassador Myriam Liseth De la Roca Alvarez, Consul General of Guatemala in Toronto, together with Mr. Diego Meneses, Counselor at the Embassy of Guatemala in Canada, presented Guatemala as an ideal destination for trade and investment. Mr. John Allen, Honourary Consul General of St. Kitts and Nevis in Toronto, shared insights under the theme “St. Kitts and Nevis – From Sugar Economy to Sustainable Island State,” while Mr. Henry Mangal, Consul General of Saint Lucia in Toronto, introduced Saint Lucia’s investment and business outlook for 2026.

The TESTT delegation was led by President Johnson Chang (張銓中), and joined by Former President Cindy Fan (湯遠芬), Wayne Fan (范瑋), Honourary Advisor and Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commissioner Maggie Lin (林美玲), Ms. Susan Gong (江文珊), Vice Presidents Mike Chuang (莊甯凱) and Jenny Lee (李育菁), Secretary General Richard Tseng (曾尚志), and several other distinguished members.

Invest Ontario highlighted a comprehensive suite of incentives designed to attract international investors, including:
•
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit — a 15% non-refundable corporate income tax credit, with a maximum credit of CAD $3 million on eligible expenditures up to CAD $20 million.
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Regional Development Program — financial support and advisory services to help eligible SMEs expand operations.
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National Research Council IRAP — advice, connections, and funding for small and medium-sized Canadian businesses pursuing technology-driven innovation and R&D.
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SR&ED Tax Credits — combined federal and provincial credits offering up to 66.5% savings on eligible R&D expenditures.
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Talent Funding — partnerships with Mitacs and Riipen to support workforce development and experiential learning.

Attendees also learned that Ontario is a powerhouse in advanced manufacturing, contributing CAD $92.4 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2024, ranking as the second-largest vehicle-producing jurisdiction in North America, and home to over 20,500 manufacturing businesses employing more than 800,000 people. In life sciences, Ontario stands as Canada’s #1 jurisdiction, with approximately 2,000 firms, over 74,000 employees, and CAD $11.8 billion in annual goods exports.

The interactive sessions sparked lively engagement from the TESTT delegation. President Johnson Chang expressed keen interest in the Guatemalan specialty coffee tasting and personally conveyed to the Commercial Consul of Guatemala his hope to continue exchanging views after the forum, exploring potential collaboration in the coffee industry. Secretary General Richard Tseng, in turn, raised forward-looking questions to Invest Ontario regarding certification and licensing requirements for prefabricated construction (prefab) — an emerging sector gaining rapid traction across North America. Invest Ontario representatives provided detailed responses and committed to follow-up engagement, underscoring TESTT’s strategic vision in identifying new growth industries.

At the conclusion of the forum, the TESTT delegation extended its sincere appreciation to Director General Yi-Peng Liang and TECO Toronto for their thoughtful organisation and gracious invitation. President Johnson Chang remarked that TESTT looks forward to participating in more international economic and trade forums of this calibre in the future. Such platforms, he noted, are invaluable in introducing the unity and collective strength of the Taiwanese business community to mainstream Canadian business circles, thereby raising the visibility and influence of Taiwanese enterprises across North America and the Caribbean region.

By bridging Canada, Guatemala, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Taiwan, the forum enables Taiwanese businesses to leverage Canada’s proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America for faster logistics, lower costs, and access to new markets. The Taiwan Entrepreneurs Society Taipei/Toronto (TESTT) reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with TECO Toronto and the Taiwan Trade Center to help member enterprises seize global opportunities and strengthen Taiwan–Canada economic ties.