Taiwan Today
Date: January 17, 2017

Taiwan’s trade and foreign student numbers are on the rise as a result of public and

The New Southbound Policy aims to establish a fresh model of economic development for Taiwan by promoting comprehensive relations with the 18 countries covered by the initiative. (MOFA)

private sector initiatives carried out in line with President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy, according to the Office of Trade Negotiations under the Executive Yuan.

One of the key components of Tsai’s national development strategy, the peoplecentric policy seeks to deepen agricultural, business, cultural, education, trade and tourism links with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, six South Asian countries, and Australia and New Zealand.    [FULL  STORY]