This 36-month program, funded by the European Union, will be implemented
by ITRI as the selected partner. The program aims to promote economic and trade cooperation with Taiwan by improving its
business and regulatory environment and by addressing global challenges. It
provides a framework for cooperation also with third partners in areas of
common interest.
Building on the success of the first EBRC program, the EU-Taiwan trade
and economic relations offer considerable business opportunities across a wide
range of global issues such as climate change, green economy, digitalisation
and trade issues. The program will promote the EU's global strategy on
sustainability, and the EU's visibility in Taiwan and in the broader East Asian
region.
The contract was signed by Filip Grzegorzewski, Head of the European
Economic and Trade Office and Dr Pei-Zen Chang, Executive Vice President of ITRI. The signing ceremony brought together Director General of Department of International
Cooperation Cynthia KIANG and representatives
from EU Member States in Taiwan, agencies, business associations and companies.
Filip Grzegorzewski
said, "Today marks another
significant milestone of the cooperation between the EU and Taiwan. The
European Business and Regulatory Cooperation program (EBRC) is dedicated to promote
the trade and economic cooperation with Taiwan. I look forward to working with our
partner ITRI and other stakeholders, in particular the EU
Member States, the European Chamber of Commerce
Taiwan (ECCT), and other third partners."
Under the EBRC
program, the EU supports activities such as conferences,
seminars, exchange visits and research papers. Starting from next year in 2020,
a series of events such as the 2020 European Innovation Week or an EU
connectivity seminar will be organized.