ENRICHING TAIWAN: The about 550,000 immigrants in Taiwan would benefit from government programs, financial help and more relaxed immigration policies, he said
Taipei Times
Date: Oct 28, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA
The government will continue to empower immigrants and their children through financial assistance
Minister of the Interior Hsu Kuo-yung, second row, center, attends the “New Immigrant Forum” at the National Immigration Agency in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: CNA
More than 300 immigrants, mostly from Southeast Asian countries and married to Taiwanese, attended the “New Immigrant Forum” at the National Immigration Agency (NIA). The event’s aim was to disseminate information about government empowerment programs for immigrants.
Hsu said there are an estimated 550,000 immigrants living in Taiwan.
New residents have enriched Taiwan’s national strength with their contributions to society, Hsu said.
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