To support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) mission on regional human resource development and educational cooperation, the Ministry of Education hosted the 2023 Industry-Academia Collaboration Workshop from August 31 to September 1. The workshop aimed to demonstrate how to narrow the skills gap and cultivate digital and AI talents through higher education, providing an in-depth introduction to the collaborative model between the academia sector and industry sector in our country.
The 2023 APEC Industry-Academia Collaboration Workshop kicked off Aug. 31 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to digital talent cultivation and sustainable development of artificial intelligence technology, according to the Ministry of Education.
As part of Taiwan’s continuous effort in the promotion of using international standards for medical devices and the advancement of regulatory harmonization in the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is hosting the ‟2023 APEC Medical Devices Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop” during August 29 to August 31 by both virtual and in-person formats.
On July 11th, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hosted the “APEC Science and Technology Cooperation Achievements Press Conference” to announce that Taiwan has successfully secured APEC funds for 6 projects according to the APEC’s official announcement. This remarkable achievement has brought our country’s accumulated projects to 47 over the past four years, surpassing the United States in securing the top position among all member economies.
Minister without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng on Sunday led a delegation to attend the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy Forum in Seattle, Washington, with representatives from several government agencies and civic organizations including the Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development. The delegation attended the forum’s High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Women and the Economy.
The 2023 APEC forum in Detroit highlighted trade liberalization and net-zero economy ambitions. Established in 1989, APEC has been instrumental in enhancing economic cooperation, recently focusing on a green economy that aims for sustainability and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan represented Taiwan during discussions on forging adaptable health systems to respond to challenges in the post-pandemic era at the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy August 3-6 in Seattle.
A resilient and sustainable cruise industry meeting was staged by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum July 25 in Taipei City, underscoring government commitment to working with like-minded partners to boost sector development in the region.
Taiwan has received notification of funding from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum for six projects it proposed in the first half of 2023, bring the total number of its APEC-sponsored initiatives to 47 since 2019, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said July 11.
The Youth Capacity-Building Training and Model meeting was staged by the Ministry of Education under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum July 6-7 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to fostering next-generation talent and promoting regional development and prosperity.
