As the pandemic continues to spread globally, the impact has shifted the market and created new opportunities for startup innovation. Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) charged with the tasks to strengthen the international competitiveness of Taiwan startup ecosystem has actively collaborated with globally well-known research center – StartupBlink since 2020 to reinforce Taiwan’s image as the innovation hub of Asia Pacific.
Taiwan moved up three spots to 8th in the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook published June 17 by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development, achieving its best ranking in the annual report since 2013.
Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. said Sunday it will soon apply to the Food and Drug Administration in Taiwan and other countries for new drug approval for its enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccine, as it has successfully completed its Phase III clinical trials.
Taiwan’s exports of electric bicycles surpassed outbound sales of traditional bikes in the first five months of this year, with the export value of the former hitting a new high for the five-month period, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
When Ethan Tu founded the Taipei City-based research organization Taiwan AI Labs in 2017, he was far from a stranger to those following the country’s technology industry. He is well-known among certain circles as the creator of PTT, one of Taiwan’s largest and most influential online forums since its launch in the mid-1990s.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on March 11th at the Intelligent International Pre-Certification Innovation Service (beCert) Conference that AI and blockchain technology helped the leading domestic aquaculture producer, Kouhu Fisheries, obtain Taiwan’s first BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) Certification in February, making Taiwan the 40th country in the world to receive the certification.
More than 350 startups from around the world are showcasing their products in an online exhibition starting June 1 as part of this year’s virtual Computex trade show, the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) said Tuesday.
Taiwan is ranked fourth among 50 major economies globally in the latest Profit Opportunity Recommendation report by U.S.-based Business Environment Risk Intelligence SA, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs May 31.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 27, 2021, to celebrate the construction of the Offshore Engineering Center at Maritime Technology Innovation Center (MTIC), which is the first deep-water basin for the national offshore engineering and underwater technology development.
The Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) between Taiwan and Guatemala was signed on May 28, 2021. Through the Arrangement, the customs administrations of Taiwan and Guatemala are able to mutually recognize each other’s AEO programs. Exporters that are awarded AEO status from Taiwan and Guatemala can both enjoy facilitated customs clearances at their borders.
