The China Post
Date: September 9, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a move to draw foreign talent to Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen told a group of
President Tsai Ing-wen and SEMI President and Chief Executive Officer Denny McGuirk, left, speak at a meeting with semiconductor industry representatives and corporate heads at the Presidential Office on Thursday, Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office)
semiconductor industry leaders that the government plans to create an online platform to simplify visa application procedures, Thursday.
Attracting foreign talent to Taiwan is one of the foremost concerns among industry leaders, Tsai told the group. The government has combined talent and labor databases with information provided by embassies to create an online platform targeted at foreign talent.
The platform also aims to simplify visa and residency application procedures. Tsai said she hopes the platform will help to draw more international talent to Taiwan and called it a “positive force” for industry.
Tsai emphasized that her administration will also continue efforts to guarantee stable water and electricity supplies, addressing industry concerns about insufficient water resources and the possibility of power shortages.
Taiwan’s government agencies have also been working to create opportunities for foreign investors and enterprises to obtain land, Tsai said. [FULL STORY]
