The Executive Yuan today approved the National Development Council’s (NDC) draft 2018 National Development Plan, which focuses on nation building and policy execution.

An international workshop exploring ways to bridge the digital divide and enhance broadband penetration in the Asia-Pacific kicked off Dec. 4 in Taipei City, bringing together experts and policymakers from across the region to share information and best practices.

Premier Lai Ching-te today convened the fifth in a series of interministerial meetings aimed at accelerating investment in Taiwan, as part of the government’s commitment to boost the economy and resolve key problems facing the nation’s industrial development. Attracting investment from overseas Chinese and foreign entities was a key focus.

An exhibition of Taiwan contemporary art kicked off Nov. 30 at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York as part of a government initiative aimed at fostering cultural exchanges and promoting the nation’s artistic environment.

Hit Taiwan TV drama “A Good Wife” is screening in the Caribbean and Latin America as part of efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise international awareness of the nation’s pop culture and soft power.

An Indonesian language version of the New Southbound Policy Portal operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was launched Nov. 28 as part of ongoing government efforts to raise regional awareness of the NSP.

The 54th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony took place at National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Nov. 25 in Taipei City, honoring a selection of the finest Chinese language cinema offerings over the past 12 months.

The government is sparing no effort in preparing Taiwan for the third round of mutual evaluations by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) set to take place in a year’s time, Premier Lai Ching-te said Nov. 22 in Taipei City.

Premier Lai Ching-te today urged government agencies to continue the fight against money laundering, saying the work has broad and significant impacts on Taiwan, from the maintenance of law order and clean governance, to Taiwan’s financial and trade relations with other countries, even the efforts of Taiwanese firms to invest and expand overseas. The premier also called on the public to lend their support for this important work.

Taiwan is the 23rd best economy in the world in terms of attracting, developing and retaining top talent for the second consecutive year, according to Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD).