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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.

SME business climate set for transformation, upgrade in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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SME business climate set for transformation, upgrade in Taiwan

Creating a more favorable business climate for small and medium enterprises in Taiwan is one of the government’s top policymaking priorities as it advances industrial development, according to Premier Lai Ching-te.

Manufacturing output rises for 2017 in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Manufacturing output rises for 2017 in Taiwan

Taiwan’s manufacturing output increased 5.85 percent year on year to NT$13.34 trillion (US$456.75 billion) in 2017 on the back of such factors as steadily recovering conditions abroad and the introduction of innovative emerging technology applications, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs March 15.

Weaving New OpportunitiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Weaving New Opportunities

Technical fabrics and high-tech production are adding momentum to Taiwan’s textiles industry.

Material GainsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Material Gains

Taiwan textile manufacturers embrace innovative technologies and eco-friendly production methods.

NDC expects Taiwan’s economy to gain momentum in 2018Photos - New Southbound Policy
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NDC expects Taiwan’s economy to gain momentum in 2018

Taiwan’s economy will continue to gather steam this year on the back of forward-looking policymaking in areas spanning infrastructure investment and regulatory easing as well as improving market conditions at home and abroad, according to the Cabinet-level National Development Council Feb. 20.

Farsighted Taiwan food machine-maker cooks up a storm in Indian marketPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Farsighted Taiwan food machine-maker cooks up a storm in Indian market

When discussing Indian snacks, what comes to mind? The tender, fluffy naan bread often served with curry sauce or samosa that has a crispy and flaky outer layer and a spicy meat filling.

Machinery exports hit all-time-high for 2017 in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Machinery exports hit all-time-high for 2017 in Taiwan

Taiwan’s machinery exports climbed 21.1 percent year on year to an all-time-high of US$25.6 billion in 2017, according to the latest statistics by the Ministry of Finance and Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders Association (TMBA).

Taiwan patent applications increase in 2017Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan patent applications increase in 2017

A total of 73,791 patent applications were filed with the Republic of China (Taiwan) Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) in 2017, up 2 percent from the year before and reversing a decline that had persisted since 2013, according to statistics recently released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Taiwan ranks 13th in 2018 Index of Economic FreedomPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan ranks 13th in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom

Taiwan ranks 13th out of 186 countries and territories in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom released Feb. 2 by Washington-headquartered think tank The Heritage Foundation.