Taiwan?s competitiveness in the global cargo sector has received a tremendous boost thanks to the opening of a new corporation charged with managing the nation?s four main harbors, ROC Premier Sean C. Chen said Feb. 29.

Taiwan?s overall economic monitoring indicator flashed a blue light for the third consecutive month in January, meaning that the economy has contracted and the business climate is lethargic, according to the Council for Economic Planning and Development Feb. 29.

A single contact window will be set up to assist domestic enterprises affected by the bankruptcy filing of Japan?s Elpida Memory Inc., the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Feb. 29.

Taiwan?s intelligent automation sector is set for a major boost under a 10-year development plan that aims to triple sector output to NT$2.6 trillion (US$88.38 billion) by 2020, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs Feb. 29.

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu became interim chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party Feb. 29, promising to unify the party in its reform process and ensure the fair and transparent election of a new chairman.

Expanding Taiwan-France exchanges in the fields of culture, education and science will be important goals for the French Office in Taipei, Director Olivier Richard said Feb. 29.

Vice President-elect Wu Den-yih will attend the upcoming Boao Forum for Asia in mainland China?s Hainan Province as honorary head of the ROC delegation, according to the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation March 1.

The Taiwan International Orchid Show 2012 will run March 3 to 12 at the Taiwan Orchid Plantation in the southern city of Tainan. A business matchmaking activity for foreign buyers and local producers will be held March 2. Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te said more than 3,000 foreign buyers from 32 countries took part in last [...]

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has become a Marketing Committee member of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), according to TAITRA Feb. 28.

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the signing of a Taiwan-EU economic cooperation agreement and Taiwan?s participation in international organizations, the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Feb. 24.