SCHOOLS:The nation could allow foreign students to attend senior-high schools, allowing them to acquire the necessary skills before issuing a work visa, Lai said
Taipei Times
Date: Nov 11, 2017
By: Lee Hsin-fan / Staff reporter, with CNA
Premier William Lai (賴清德) yesterday stressed the importance of immigrants in
Premier William Lai, right, speaks at a news conference at the Executive Yuan in Taipei yesterday about plans to address a shortage of workers. Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times
addressing the nation’s shortage of workers, as the Cabinet revealed its plan for the immigration of workers from nations targeted by the government’s New Southbound Policy.
Lai made the remarks in the last of five news conferences held this week to address the nation’s “five industrial shortages” — land, water, electricity, talent and workers.
“It is impossible to talk about talent recruitment without touching upon immigration policy,” Lai said, adding that the Cabinet would discuss how to create a friendly immigration environment before revealing its new policy.
Most of the nation’s immigrants obtain their status through marriage or a biological relationship, which is rare internationally, Minister Without Portfolio Lin Wan-i (林萬億) said. [FULL STORY]
