Mr. Chern-Chyi Chen, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs, attended the 26th APEC SME virtual Ministerial Meeting on 23 October and presented on the topic of “Strategy of SMEs’ Digitalization in the New Normal Era.” Mr. Chen shared Chinese Taipei’s experience in responding to SME development during COVID-19.
Taiwan won top honors for best meetings and incentives destination in Asia and most innovative destination marketing at the 2020 Stella Awards, according to the Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic Affairs Oct. 20.
On October 19, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia hosted the APEC Women-Led Start-Up Accelerator Workshop strengthening the connection of Asia-Pacific women entrepreneurs despite of the current COVID-19 pandemic. More than 40 participants from APEC region participated this grand event with the goal to empower women in the field of access to capital and market.
Indonesia will work to strengthen trade with Taiwan by actively promoting exports of Indonesian goods and forging partnerships in the field of technology transfers, according to Budi Santoso, head of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office (IETO) to Taipei.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) online and physical hybrid workshop, “Integrating SMEs and E-commerce in AEO Supply Chain” was held today at the Taipei International Convention Center. Over 100 government, industry and academia representatives from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Canada, Chile, Peru, Singapore, Papua New Guinea joined the workshop online across 8 time zones.
The annual Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show kicked off Oct. 13 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, with around 300 exhibitors from home and abroad showcasing their latest offerings at 800 plus booths during the event’s three-day run.
Scholars and business representatives gave largely positive reviews of the economic goals President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) announced in her National Day speech on Saturday, but warned that challenges abound as the world seeks to recover from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In her speech, Tsai said that Taiwan's effective handling of COVID-19 gives it an economic advantage heading into the post-pandemic era.
Taiwan's central bank governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) has earned an "A" grade, for the second consecutive year, in an annual report issued by the New York-based Global Finance magazine. The Central Banker Report Cards 2020, released Wednesday, showed Yang among the 10 central bankers worldwide who received the top grade for their leadership and effective financial policies.
Taiwan's exports increased more than 9 percent in September from a year earlier, reaching a quarterly high in the third quarter, driven mainly by electronics sales in the peak season, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday.
The first online Taiwan Expo Vietnam will commence today and continue for 3 days. The exhibition this year will feature Smart Technology, Smart City, Healthcare, Startups and E-commerce, Lifestyle and Fashion, and Tourism and Culture, with products from 135 manufacturers on 360 degree virtual displays and online procurement sessions expected to be held between 135 Taiwanese exhibitors and 225 Vietnamese buyers.
