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2020 Presidential Hackathon is to kick off!Civic wishing, Hackers making citizens' wishes come true

The 2020 Presidential Hackathon Press Conference and Proposal Submission Briefing was held on February 20 at the National Development Council by the Executive Yuan. Lee Chun-Yi, Deputy Secretary-General to the President, Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio, Chen Jen-ran, Ambassador-at-large, and Raymond Greene, AIT Deputy Director jointly announced that 2020 Presidential Hackathon would be open for submission of proposals from March 2 to April 17.

Bank of Taiwan Opens Kuala Lumpur Representative Office

The Bank of Taiwan has announced a new milestone in its ongoing effort to expand business overseas in line with the government’s New Southbound Policy. Following the opening of its Jakarta Representative Office on Sept. 23, 2019, the Bank will inaugurate its newest representative office, in Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 20 this year.

Coronavirus outbreak could accelerate industrial upgrading: minister

The global outbreak of the disease will encourage Taiwanese businesses to review their production and manufacturing capacity in China and consider moving back to Taiwan, Shen said, adding that such a move would promote industry upgrading in the country.

Taiwan Q4 GDP beats forecast, rising 3.38%Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Q4 GDP beats forecast, rising 3.38%

Growth in Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of last year beat an earlier government forecast on the back of better than expected domestic investment, private consumption and exports, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Tuesday.

TTA sets new record for Taiwan’s achievements at CES 2020Photos - New Southbound Policy
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TTA sets new record for Taiwan’s achievements at CES 2020

In order to pave the way for Taiwan’s startups to enter international market, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) organizes a delegation with 82 teams which led by TTA (Taiwan Tech Arena) to attend CES 2020 (Consumer Electronics Show), and build national pavilion at Eureka Park in January this year.

Taiwan's exports grow for 2nd straight month in December

Taiwan's exports for December rose from a year earlier for the second consecutive month with the electronics sector in traditional peak season seeing an increase in shipments, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday.

Taiwan becomes Vietnam’s fifth largest foreign investor

Taiwan was the fifth-largest foreign investor in Vietnam for the first 11 months of 2019, the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ (MOEA) statistics department reported Monday.

Superior technology and service key to maintaining Taiwan’s exports

Deputy economics minister Wang Mei-hua said on Friday that Taiwan must strengthen its competitiveness through superior quality and service. Wang was speaking in response to a letter submitted by scholars saying that the signing of a free trade agreement among China, Japan and Korea next year could pose a threat to Taiwan’s export competitiveness.

Taiwan Customs Continously Expands the Benefits for AEOs by Promoting Cross-border Mutual Recognition and Rationalizing Relevant Regulations

Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) system in Taiwan has been implemented since December 2009 to grant certified supply chain operators with AEO status and related benefits of customs clearance. This year, 2019, marks its 10th anniversary, a milestone for the implementation of this significant system that enhances supply chain security and facilitation.

BERI ranks Taiwan as 4th-best investment destination

Taiwan has been listed as the fourth-best destination for investment by the latest U.S. Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) report, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Friday.