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PILP with Taiwan wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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PILP with Taiwan wraps up in Taipei

Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan wrapped up Dec. 4 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with like-minded partners such as the U.S. in advancing sustainable development throughout the region.

Taiwan, US stage e-waste management workshop in ThailandPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, US stage e-waste management workshop in Thailand

The International E-waste Management Network Workshop kicked off Dec. 2 in Bangkok, underscoring the commitment of co-hosts Taiwan and the U.S. to building global capacity while promoting U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030.

Taipei hosts APEC roundtable on promoting marine sustainabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei hosts APEC roundtable on promoting marine sustainability

An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation roundtable on spurring private sector involvement in advancing marine sustainability wrapped up Dec. 3 in Taipei City.

Ocean forum on Southeast Asia wraps up in KaohsiungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Ocean forum on Southeast Asia wraps up in Kaohsiung

The International Ocean Forum on Southeast Asia wrapped up Nov. 27 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to fast-tracking development of the country’s marine industries while deepening cooperation with New Southbound Policy target countries.

Achievement Exhibition of “The Program of Assuring Broadband Internet Access for New Immigrants & Equal-Opportunity Digital Learning Platform for New Immigrants” by National Immigration Agency

To narrow the digital gap among new immigrants, the National Immigration Agency, MOI has been providing equal-opportunities for new immigrants and organized & implemented the “Equal-Opportunity Digital Learning Platform for New Immigrants “and “The Program of Assuring Broadband Internet Access for New Immigrants” hoping to increase broadband internet access for new immigrants, and build a new digital life for them.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs releases short film ‘Riding the Wind’, on Taiwan’s implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs releases short film ‘Riding the Wind’, on Taiwan’s implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

In order to galvanize friendly voices in the international community to call for Taiwan’s participation at this year’s UNFCCC Conference of Parties, which will open on December 2 in Madrid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the short film ‘Riding the Wind’ on November 25.

Taiwan, US stage GCTF workshop on good energy governancePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, US stage GCTF workshop on good energy governance

The Workshop on Good Energy Governance in the Indo-Pacific held under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework kicked off Nov. 20 in Taipei City.

Implementing the New Southbound Policy “Regional Agricultural Development” project; Taiwan and the Philippines hold harvest event at the Button Mushroom Demonstration farm in BaguioPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Implementing the New Southbound Policy “Regional Agricultural Development” project; Taiwan and the Philippines hold harvest event at the Button Mushroom Demonstration farm in Baguio

The harvest activity was hosted by the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture in Baguio, and attended by a Taiwanese delegation led by COA Deputy Minister Huang Chin-cheng. While there, Deputy Minister Huang stated that in the future the two sides will use technological integration and full-farm duplication to spread the demo farm model all over the Philippines.

Port of Keelung Qualifies for Continued EcoPort CertificationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Port of Keelung Qualifies for Continued EcoPort Certification

Supported by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and the Taiwan International Ports Corporation, the Port of Keelung was certified by the European Sea Port Organization (ESPO) as an EcoPort for the third consecutive time on October 29th. Most of the 114 EcoPorts in 25 countries around the world are in Europe. Taiwan is currently the only country in Asia with EcoPort-certified ports, setting an example for other countries and ports in the region.

TFDA hosts 2019 Taiwan-ASEAN Drug Regulatory Symposium to promote the international regulatory exchange in generic drugsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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TFDA hosts 2019 Taiwan-ASEAN Drug Regulatory Symposium to promote the international regulatory exchange in generic drugs

The New Southbound Policy plays an important role for Taiwan’s economic and trade strategies. To promote the New Southbound Policy and to enhance the cooperation between Taiwan and the ASEAN countries, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) hosts “2019 Taiwan-ASEAN Drug Regulatory Symposium” from November 13th to 14th, 2019 in Taipei.