National Development Council-Overview

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Policies

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Overview

Promoting the Regional Revitalization Policy
In order to address issues such as shrinking population, aging society, low birth rate, excessive concentration of population in large cities, and imbalance of urban and rural development, the Executive Yuan established the Regional Revitalization Board; comprised of central government, local government, and responsible persons from private enterprises as well as experts and scholars that boost regional revitalization. NDC is responsible for overall planning, adjusting, and integrating the regional revitalization-related resources of various ministries to implement and promote regional revitalization.
Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program
In an ongoing effort to build infrastructure for national development in the next 30 years, the government is actively making a comprehensive plan to expand infrastructure investment. The Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program includes funding for 8 categories: railway projects to provide safe and fast transportation, water environments to build resilience against climate change, green energy infrastructure to foster environmental sustainability, digital infrastructure to create a smart and connected nation, urban and rural projects to balance regional development, child care facilities to reverse declining birth rate trends, infrastructure to ensure food safety, and human resources infrastructure to nurture talent and boost employment.
The Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan
The Plan is expected to transform Taiwan’s industrial structure with IoT, and drive economic growth with innovation and entrepreneurship.
The policy of developing Taiwan into a bilingual nation
Blueprint for Developing Taiwan into a Bilingual Nation by 2030 Improve Taiwan citizens’ English proficiency Enhance Taiwan’s international competitiveness
Action Plan for Welcoming Overseas Taiwanese Businesses to Return to Invest in Taiwan
Action Plan for Welcoming Overseas Taiwanese Businesses to Return to Invest in Taiwan
Startup Island TAIWAN
Taiwan’s startup ecosystem has blossomed over the last few years, with good performance in the international arena. According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2018 and 2019 released by World Economic Forum, Taiwan, ranking 1st in the Asia Pacific Region and 4th in the world (behind Germany, the U.S. and Switzerland) in the category of innovation capability, was considered a super innovator. The good performance is partly because of the Taiwan government’s effort in pushing forward policies of innovation and entrepreneurship in recent years. In February 2018, it launched the Action Plan for Enhancing Taiwan's Startup Ecosystem. By pushing ahead with the action plan, the government has further reinforced Taiwan startup ecosystem through the facets of capital, talent, regulation, and market. As creating a unified identity system for startups in Taiwan is one of the Plan’s implementation measures, the National Development Council (NDC) began to forge the national startup brand and overall image for the startup companies based in Taiwan.
Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals
In this era of the globalized knowledge economy, sufficiency of high-quality talent is the core of national competitiveness. However, Taiwan is currently facing an external environment in which countries are competing fiercely to attract international talent, while itself falling short in incentives to attract foreign professionals. As a result, its outflow and shortages of talent are growing more serious by the day. International studies show that Taiwan has a severe talent deficit. For example, Oxford Economics’ Global Talent 2021 report forecast that, owing to its aging population and limited scope for heightening gains from education, Taiwan’s talent deficit in 2021 will be the largest of all 46 countries surveyed. And in the IMD World Talent Report 2016 issued by the IMD’s World Competitiveness Center, Taiwan was ranked 24th among the 61 countries assessed. These findings demonstrate that Taiwan still has a need to strengthen its recruitment of foreign professionals.
New Economic Immigration Bill
The impact of Taiwan’s low birth rate and population aging is growing increasingly evident. The country’s working age population began to fall after reaching its peak in 2015. The total population is projected to start exhibiting negative growth in 2022, with the working age population falling below 66.7 percent of the total population in 2027, bringing the period of its demographic dividend to an end.
Political Archives Act
Full text of 17 articles enacted and promulgated per 24 July 2019 Presidential Order No. Hua-Zong-I-Yi-10800074211; for implementation from the date of promulgation
Promote the establishment of Taiwan Blockchain Alliance (TBA)
Blockchain has become an important trend in the era of digital economy. Quite a few Taiwan businesses have developed new business models with blockchain technology and made pretty good performance. They have also taken initiative to found a number of blockchain-related associations and organizations, and have made many valuable policy recommendations to the government.
Mobile Payment Promotion
In order to boost growth of the mobile payment industry, the government has set a goal of 90％ mobile payment penetration by 2025. On October 27, 2017, National Development Council (NDC) convened a meeting with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) and other related ministries/agencies.
Action Plan for Enhancing Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem
It is imperative for Taiwan to constantly upgrade its startup ecosystem if it is to thrive in the digital economy era and transform successfully into an innovation-driven economy. To this end, National Development Council has consulted local startup communities and discussed with various Government agencies so as to formulate the Action Plan for Enhancing Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem. The Plan was presented for further discussion in inter-ministerial meetings, and was approved by the Executive Yuan on February 22, 2018. The Action Plan comprises five strategies and 40 measures which will be jointly promoted by 13 Government agencies. By pushing ahead this Action Plan, the Government would create a robust startup ecosystem in Taiwan, raising Taiwan’s visibility internationally, and making Taiwan an Asia’s startup nation.
Startup Regulatory Adjustment Platform
The rapid development of the digital economy has led to the rise of various kinds of startup. Many new business models blur the lines between industries, with the result that startup operators face difficulties such as lack of clarity about applicable regulations, not knowing the competent authority or laws that are not clearly defined.
Industrial Innovation and Transformation Fund
National Development Fund (NDF) establishes a NT100 billion fund, aiming to stimulate private sector investments, promote innovation and transformation, create job opportunities, and reinvigorate Taiwan’s economy. NDF, along with private sector investors, will invest in merger and acquisition, spin-off, and business transformation plans.
Deregulation Launched to Eliminate Investment Obstacles
Based on the principles of benefitting the people and simplifying administrative procedure to provide convenience for the public, the NDC pursues the objective of promoting tangible regulatory reform outcomes that the people can see and enjoy. With priority given to economic and financial regulations and beginning with review of interpretive rules, directions and rules and regulations, obstacles to corporate investment will be eliminated and a more convenient, efficient and business-friendly regulatory environment established.
Government Services Transformation Program
Executive Yuan promulgated the Transforming Government Services Program. By focusing on a foundation of effectiveness, quality, and innovation, additionally, incorporating a core spirit of “fairness,” “participation & cooperation,” and “openness & transparency” into the Program, directing the government agencies to promote citizen-oriented services and impel government services to an overall enhancement in efficiency.
Deliberation, Early Warning, and Withdraw Mechanism of the Public Construction Projects
Adopting the concept of the life cycle of a public construction project, the early warning mechanism strengthens deliberative function and requires clear approval to enable better execution of the projects. The screening project indicates a situation and creates a warning to find out the problem and prevent the situation from further deteriorating to the extent of being irretrievable. The withdrawal mechanism is the last resort to redistribute the resources, letting the resources be allocated properly to projects in need. The structure of the early warning mechanism during the life cycle of a public construction project is shown below.

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National Development Council

Overview

Promoting the Regional Revitalization Policy

Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program

The Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan

The policy of developing Taiwan into a bilingual nation

Action Plan for Welcoming Overseas Taiwanese Businesses to Return to Invest in Taiwan

Startup Island TAIWAN

Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals

New Economic Immigration Bill

Political Archives Act

Promote the establishment of Taiwan Blockchain Alliance (TBA)

Mobile Payment Promotion

Action Plan for Enhancing Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem

Startup Regulatory Adjustment Platform

Industrial Innovation and Transformation Fund

Deregulation Launched to Eliminate Investment Obstacles

Government Services Transformation Program

Deliberation, Early Warning, and Withdraw Mechanism of the Public Construction Projects