The Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) has announced that it will hold the HFX TAIPEI forum from January 21 to 23, 2022, in Taipei in association with Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes HFX’s announcement.
On July 23, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it will lower the epidemic alert to Level 2, effective from July 27 to August 9, and that ministries and councils/commissions under the Executive Yuan may issue respective guidelines in accordance with the CECC's general principles; in line with the CECC's general guidelines, local governments may also make appropriate adjustments to epidemic prevention rules based on the COVID-19 situation in the respective city or county.
Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday attended the launch of the Taiwan Innovation Board and Pioneer Stock Board, saying that the government’s economic strategy for supporting innovative industries is to create a better investment environment for them.
Taiwan is enhancing cooperation with Indo-Pacific stakeholders in promoting peace, security and prosperity throughout the region, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
The fourth European Union (EU) – Taiwan Human Rights Consultation took place on 15th July 2021 by video conference. The consultation, formally opened by EEAS Deputy Managing Director for Human Rights, Global & Multilateral Issues Kristin De Peyron, was co-chaired on the EU side by Luisa Ragher, Head of Human Rights Division, and Jonathan Hatwell, Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Mongolia, and on Taiwan side by Ping-Cheng Lo, Minister without Portfolio.
A total of 200 oxygen concentrators was donated by Taiwan to Indonesia July 14, underscoring the commitment of the government to helping the New Southbound Policy target country combat COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The latest donation of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan by Japan is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 13.
On July 12, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting July 13, all foreign workers will be again allowed to change employers or jobs. However, the dispatch of foreign workers to another work site and the assignment of additional work responsibilities to foreign workers will remain suspended given the relatively high mobility of foreign workers. Such policy will be reviewed based on the status of the pandemic.
Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Thursday that the cap for loans available to enterprises will be boosted by NT$150 billion (US$5.4 billion) as a means of providing strong support for local companies. His announcement came following a briefing by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on two investment incentive programs aimed at domestically based Taiwanese businesses.
On July 8, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that after assessing the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan, it has decided to extend its nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26 to protect the health of people in Taiwan, and it will partially lift certain restrictions starting July 13. Details are listed below.
