To foster the connection between special education and the world, from November 2 to 4, the Ministry of Education (MOE) held ‘2020 The International Conference on Special Education: Inclusive Education and Career Development in the Asia-Pacific Region’.

The Bureau of Energy (BOE) held the “Renewable Energy Week 2020” exhibition at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from October 14 to 16. President Tsai Ing-Wen said in her opening speech that the government is actively developing renewable energy to reach the 20% target by 2025. She also emphasized that the renewable energy trading system and Taiwan Renewable Energy Certificate (T-REC) have been in placed to accelerate solar photovoltaic deployment to meet the 20 GW target by 2025.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) on November 28 co-hosted the Third Annual Forum of Asia Pacific Industrial Collaboration Platform, inviting four Taiwanese companies that have already started business operations in New Southbound Policy (NSP) target countries to share their experiences and insights with nearly 400 participants.

Citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be able to apply for passports with the new cover design starting Jan. 11, 2021, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Asia Pacific Forum is the winner of this year’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award as well as a grant of US$100,000 toward projects protecting the region’s most vulnerable people, according to organizer Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Nov. 30.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Nov. 30 that the government will continue upgrading Made in Taiwan brands as part of efforts to convert new business opportunities arising from restructured global supply chains in the post-pandemic era.