The Council of Indigenous Peoples wrapped up the 2024 international affairs competency development and training program Dec. 25 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City, highlighting government work to cultivate youth personnel to participate in global affairs.
The National Palace Museum held a press event Dec. 24 in Taipei City to announce its 2024 performance results and plans to celebrate its centennial anniversary next year.
The National Development Council announced the launch of Taiwan’s digital nomad visa Dec. 20 in the southern city of Tainan, reflecting the government’s commitment to attracting digital professionals from around the world.
Every year, more than 1,000 new recipients of the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from over 80 countries come to Taiwan to pursue degrees or study Mandarin. On November 8, they participated in the 2024 Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Recipients Orientation and Welcome Party, held at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation convention center.
A total of 72 startups will fly the flag for Taiwan at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show to demonstrate the country’s commitment to fostering innovation, the National Science and Technology Council said at a press event held Dec. 20 at Taiwan Tech Arena in Taipei City.
“Decompression,” the 2024 Asian Art Biennial forum, got underway Dec. 14 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, bringing together curators, participating artists and researchers from home and abroad to exchange views on a wide range of topics complementing the ninth edition of the art event.
The 2024 Taiwan Digital Wallet International Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Digital Affairs Dec. 11 in Taipei City, highlighting government work to explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration and create a global digital trust ecosystem.
National Development Council (NDC) Minister Liu Chin-Ching accepted the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (ANZCham) 2024 White Paper on behalf of the government on December 4th. ANZCham affirmed the important coordinating role of the NDC with respect to suggestions for doing business in the White Paper and expressed the hope of further enhancing the economic and strategic partnership between Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.
More than 7 million foreign nationals have visited Taiwan as of Dec. 3 this year, with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration expecting the upward trend to continue for the rest of the year.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Maritime and Port Bureau staged a forum on the dual digital and green transition in international shipping Nov. 29 in Taipei City, highlighting the government’s commitment to helping domestic industries align with global practices and address future challenges.
