The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on July 2 a one-year extension of its trial program concerning visa-free entry to Taiwan for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Russia.

Taiwan was promoted to the regular follow-up list maintained by the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) June 28, underscoring the effectiveness of government efforts in implementing globally recognized controls and initiatives.

The EU-Taiwan Gender Equality and Human Rights Training Course – Gender Mainstreaming Workshop took place in Taipei this week to promote wide-ranging exchanges in gender equality policy and experiences, the Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality said Wednesday.

Premier Su Tseng-chang visited the Council of Agriculture’s Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) on Monday to inspect efforts to make Taiwan a foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease free country and end the practice of vaccination.

Formosa Circus Art is set to embark on a tour of Indonesia and India as part of government efforts to deepen cultural exchanges with the New Southbound Policy target countries.

The 2019 edition of Mosaic Taiwan, an international youth leadership program organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was officially launched June 11 in Taipei City.

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday said that health advocacy and disease prevention know neither boundaries nor borders, and such work requires the cooperative efforts of all nations. Taiwan stands ready to contribute its capabilities in international medicine and hygiene, he said, and will continue to take action throughout the world.

The International Workshop on Network Security and Emerging Technologies, staged under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework, got underway May 28 in Taipei City.

Taiwan is ranked 16th in global competitiveness by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), up one position from last year, in its 2019 annual report released Tuesday.