In Taiwan, many from the Global South work in diverse fields like tech and business, yet face challenges such as discrimination and complex residency processes. Professionals like engineer Jun Baldoz and marketing director Sam Khan have found success but highlight the need for Taiwan to simplify immigration and promote itself better to attract more foreign talent.
New and retrofitted buildings are laying the foundation for architecture that supports the nation’s 2050 net-zero emissions goals. Sustainable architecture has become a crucial component of real estate development in recent years. Green architecture focuses on the efficient use and recycling of resources, as well as reducing power and water consumption. In Taiwan, this trend…
The efforts of three companies in very different industry sectors indicate the scope of activity undertaken by leading multinationals operating in Taiwan. Many AmCham member companies have been active in supporting the increasing importance of sustainable development in Taiwan through their operations and products, supply chains, employee policies, and community initiatives. Among them, Corning has…
Last December, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced the easing of requirements for foreign finance professionals, part of the government’s plans to make Taiwan an Asia-Pacific financial hub. The work experience requirement for senior financial executives applying for the Employment Gold Card – a special work visa that incorporates an alien resident certificate, open work…
Amid the disruption caused by COVID-19, Taiwan’s hospitals have turned to online tools to maintain valuable partnerships with Southeast Asian countries forged under the New Southbound Policy. As one of the flagship programs of the Taiwan government’s New Southbound Policy (NSP), the One Country, One Center (1C1C) project enables Taiwan to share its vaunted healthcare…
While plans for new digital agency are still being deliberated, both government insiders and industry players are weighing in on what form it should take and what its mandate should be. For an economy as heavily dependent on technology as Taiwan’s, fostering digital and technological transformation is increasingly vital. The government’s plans to establish a…
