In line with the promotion of the New Southbound Policy by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to continue to strengthen economic and trade partnerships and talent exchanges with South and Southeast Asian countries, the Taiwan-Malaysia Industrial Collaboration Summit enters its seventh edition this year.
The “Taiwan Expo in India 2023,” organized by the International Trade Administration (TITA), Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), concluded in Mumbai. It drew 15,000 visitors over the course of three days and generated more than $75 million in potential business opportunities.
Minister Wang Mei-hua of Economic Affairs led a delegation to attend the 13th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting held on August 15 and 16 in Seattle, sharing Taiwan’s renewable energy development achievements, net-zero targets, and experience of just energy transition, and joining all attending member economies as well as industrial representatives in recognizing that proactive development of renewable energy and just energy transition are the keys to achieving net-zero emissions.
A collaborative project between Taiwan and New Zealand has successfully brought solar power to Indigenous Maori communities in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Finance hosted the APEC Virtual Workshop, titled “Leveraging New Technology for Tax Administration in the Post-COVID Era,” in the morning of September 28, 2023.
As part of their 10-day trade mission, the New Taipei City Trade Show arrived in Indonesia, marking the grand finale of their journey. Indonesia, the fourth most populous country globally, boasts a dynamic workforce and a substantial young population, making it a highly promising emerging market.
The 2023 Thailand-Taiwan Industrial Collaboration Summit (the 7th annual summit) was held on September 12, 2023, at Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The Summit was organized by the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and jointly implemented by the Food Industry Research and Development Institute of Taiwan and the National Food Institute of Thailand (NFI).
From September 15 to September 17, the “Taiwan Boutique Fashion Lifestyle Day” in South City Mall in Kolkata, India, hosted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Bureau of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) featured 50 Taiwanese boutiques. It is envisaged that expanding the scope to include 3C, beauty, home life, and other areas will increase the popularity of Taiwanese goods in India.
The Taiwan-India Exchange Workshop on Sustainable Renewable Energy and Smart Energy Storage Technology took place at IIT Delhi on September 5th and 6th, 2023.
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) Minister, Kung Ming-hsin, highlighted the potential for enhanced green energy cooperation between Taiwan and Vietnam.
