Taiwan is donating US$1 million this year to assist with capacity building for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members and to bolster APEC research capabilities. The contribution will be allocated to the Human Security Sub Fund, the Digital Innovation Sub Fund, the Women and the Economy Sub Fund, and the Policy Support Unit.

The Trade and Labor Committee Meeting under the Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC) was staged Nov. 26 via videoconference from Taipei City and Wellington, the Ministry of Labor said.

The 2024 Fun Learning in Huayu Camp organized by the Education Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia and supported by the Sarawak Taiwan Graduates’ Association Miri Branch was held on October 21, 2024, first at Merbau National Secondary School, and then at Pujut National Secondary School. More than 120 non-Chinese students participated in the camp activities at these schools and received a Huayu Program Completion Certificate.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai received briefings from several ministries and agencies regarding version 2.0 of the government’s next-generation anti-fraud strategy guidelines. The premier pointed out that the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act, along with three complementary laws and legal amendments, were enacted in 2024 to comprehensively address the existing problem of fraudulent crime and respond to emerging forms of online and telecom fraud.

The Taiwan Expo 2024 in Thailand, promoted by the International Trade Administration (TITA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), opened on November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand. This year’s Expo featured 170 leading Taiwanese companies that showcased innovations in 5 key industries: smart manufacturing, smart medical care, the circular economy, smart lifestyles, and culture & tourism, under the theme “Explore Tomorrow’s Innovations at the Taiwan Expo 2024”.