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President Tsai meets Taiwan delegation to 2018 APEC Economic Leaders' WeekPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai meets Taiwan delegation to 2018 APEC Economic Leaders' Week

On the morning of November 12, President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Taiwan delegation that will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week activities. She emphasized that Taiwan is a major link in the global digital economy supply chain, and can also contribute much to innovative governance and promoting inclusive growth. She also expressed hope that the delegation will complete its mission and highlight Taiwan's importance in the digital economy.

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Inclusive Regional Growth

Taiwan is fostering startups and women’s entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific through APEC.

Chinese Taipei and the Philippines Promote Digital Transformation for MSMEs in Cebu

On 23-24 October, over 150 participants representing more than 50 organizations from more than 12 APEC economies gathered in Cebu, the Philippines, for the “APEC Policy Dialogue on MSME Marketplace & O2O Forum” along with the “APEC SME Digital Resilience Training Workshop”, successfully co-hosted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA), the Ministry of Economic Affair (MOEA) of Chinese Taipei and the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BSMED), the Department of Tr

Tsai names TSMC founder Chang as envoy for APEC leaders’ meetingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai names TSMC founder Chang as envoy for APEC leaders’ meeting

President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 3 that Morris Chang, founder and former chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., will be her envoy at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting in Papua New Guinea.

President Tsai announces TSMC founder Morris Chang as her envoy at 2018 APEC Economic Leaders' WeekPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai announces TSMC founder Morris Chang as her envoy at 2018 APEC Economic Leaders' Week

President Tsai Ing-wen held a press conference on the morning of October 3 to announce that Morris Chang (張忠謀), the founder of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (TSMC) will serve as her envoy at the 2018 APEC Economic Leaders' Week. She asked Mr. Chang and his delegation to engage in constructive dialogue with representatives from other countries, identify opportunities for cooperation, and tell the international community about Taiwan's strengths, and vision and ideas about embrac

2018 APEC Good Registration Management Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will host 2018 APEC Good Registration Management Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop at the venue of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from September 26th to 28th. This is a training event under the auspices of APEC Life Science Innovation Forum (LSIF) Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee (RHSC).

APEC women forum greenlights Taiwan gender equality projectsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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APEC women forum greenlights Taiwan gender equality projects

Taiwan’s international reputation for empowering women in the workplace was highlighted after two of its projects were approved during the Sept. 3-7 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy Forum in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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President Tsai meets APEC Digital Innovation Forum attendees

On the morning of July 20, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of participants in the Digital Innovation Forum (DIF), an event organized by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). During the meeting, the president emphasized that Taiwan will continue to enhance cooperation with the APEC member economies to transform the "digital divide" into a "digital opportunity." Working together, she said, we can boost the Asia-Pacific regional digital economy's prosperity and development.

Digital Innovation Forum wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Digital Innovation Forum wraps up in Taipei

The 2018 Digital Innovation Forum concluded July 20 in Taipei City, with about 4,000 attendees—including officials and business representatives from all 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies—gathering to discuss the latest opportunities and trends in digital technology.

Taiwan to advance regional SME development via APEC working groupPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to advance regional SME development via APEC working group

Taiwan will join Chile, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand in determining the goals and projects for the fourth stage of the Online-to-Offline Initiative at the 46th Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation March 26-28 in Brunei.