At the Asia Pacific Integrity Conference and Transparency International (TI) Regional Annual Meeting on Monday, Premier Lai Ching-te said Taiwan’s rankings on TI’s anti-corruption reports have improved over past years thanks to the efforts of all involved. This year, the administration will publish the first national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Taiwan,

Premier Lai Ching-te on Monday said the economy is the nation’s highest priority, which is why the government has been pushing to raise salary levels, cut taxes and regulations, make tax burdens more reasonable, and create a friendly environment for investors and businesses.

Digital 3D models reconstructing 28 Taiwanese cultural sites and historic landscapes at the height of their prosperity are now available for download and re-use by cultural and creative projects.

Premier Lai Ching-te on Tuesday convened the 11th in a series of meetings on government initiatives to boost investment in Taiwan. He directed the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to actively assist in the transformation and upgrading of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and instructed the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to continue easing investment and tax regulations for a business-friendly environment.

The medical cooperation and industrial development program under the New Southbound Policy will integrate Taiwan’s health care and biotechnology supply chains into key emerging markets and bolster the nation’s international profile, according to Premier Lai Ching-te June 14.

The Grand Medal of Diplomacy was conferred June 13 on American Institute in Taiwan Director Kin Moy by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu in recognition of his extensive contributions to fostering bilateral relations.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said the first two years of medical cooperation with countries covered by the New Southbound Policy have already produced promising results in terms of talent development and regional disease prevention networks. The government will next focus on closer integration of Taiwan’s medical industrial chains into the region’s health care systems.

The outcome of the summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un June 12 in Singapore is welcomed by Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mosaic Taiwan, an international fellowship program organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, got underway June 11 in Taipei City, bringing together 30 aspiring leaders and students from North America to learn more about the country.

To respond to challenges presented by cross-border tuberculosis prevention and control and share Taiwan’s best practices, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) is hosting the four-week “2018 Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Workshop under New Southbound Policy” during June 11 and July 6, 2018. The goal of the workshop is to provide health officials and professionals from Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam a multi-pronged approach to prevent and control tuberculosis, including discussi