Looking Back – and Ahead – at Taiwan’s International Community
A look at Taiwan’s shift from an expat-driven scene to a diverse, globally connected business community, and what it means for AmCham today.
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Taiwan’s Quest for International Talent Persists
Taiwan’s National Development Council plans a “Global Elite” card to attract top international talent, offering permanent residency and social benefits after one year. Aimed at addressing a talent shortage, the initiative targets 200,000 skilled workers by 2028, though salary levels and work culture pose challenges for some professionals.
Annual Event Gives Expat Startups a Chance to “Pitch Perfect”
Modeled after a hit reality TV show in the West, Dragons’ Chamber Taiwan provides a platform for foreigner-owned enterprises to test the feasibility of their business ideas by pitching them to experienced entrepreneurs. Participants – even those who are not successful – find the experience invaluable. In the U.S. and some other countries, immigrants are…
Here to Stay: Newly Arrived Foreigners Give Taiwan High Marks
Following a local outbreak in mid-May, some observers drew attention to the exodus of “COVID refugees” – those who had come to Taiwan at the height of the pandemic in the U.S. and other countries. But the results of a recent survey suggest that most foreigners who arrived in Taiwan after the beginning of 2020…
Demand Surges for International Education in Taiwan
An influx of families fleeing the pandemic has created a supply crunch at international schools. Taiwan has stood out as one of the few countries able to keep schools open during the coronavirus pandemic. Some families in the West with ties to Taiwan and the means to relocate have returned here because of the safer,…
Expat Educational Options in Taiwan
Some families choose one of the excellent international schools, while others prefer local public education for the Chinese-language benefits. As Taiwan has developed, it has attracted a number of long-term foreign residents. For those who are married and raising families here, the question arises: what kind of education do they wish to provide for their…