國際合作處Flash檔 Background and Responsibilities ICD Operations Promotion of international economic and trade cooperation International economic and technical training programs I.Background and Responsibilities The International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is successor to the former Technical Cooperation Department (TCD), a government agency under the former Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development (CIECD), Executive Yuan. Following the CIECD’s reorganization in 1973, the TCD was placed under the jurisdiction of the MOEA as the ICD. The ICD is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the nation’s international economic and technical cooperation. Specifically, the ICD has the following responsibilities: 1. Liaison and development related to international economic and technical cooperation 2. Coordination and implementation of international economic and technical cooperative activities 3. Promotion of bilateral economic cooperation and implementation of economic cooperation meeting resolutions 4. Liaison, coordination, promotion and implementation of regional economic and technical cooperation 5. Liaison regarding foreign technical assistance 6. Implementation of bilateral technical assistance programs 7. Collection of information on international economic and technical cooperation and related research 8. Other matters concerning international economic and technical cooperation II. ICD Operations 1. Promotion of international economic and trade cooperation (1) Holding of bilateral economic cooperation conferences and arrangement of exchange visits by high-ranking economic and trade officials a. Operational objectives: To enhance substantive economic and trade relations and support the nation’s diplomatic policy goals b. Currently, the ICD holds ministerial- or vice ministerial-level bilateral economic cooperation conferences with 30 countries on a regular basis. Ministerial-level conferences are held with the following countries: Australia,Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Swaziland, the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Paraguay. The seven countries with which we hold vice ministerial conferences are Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe an Union, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and South Africa. c. Issues discussed during the ministerial- or vice ministerial-level economic cooperation include: (a) Promotion of trade and investment (b) Elimination of trade and investment barriers (c) Cooperation between small and medium enterprises (d) Joint development of resources (e) Two-way technical interchange (f) Establishment of strategic alliances (g) Promotion of the ROC’s participation in international organizations d. The ICD is responsible for the following matters related to bilateral economic cooperation (a) Coordination of conference dates (b) Preparation of all pre-meeting matters (c) Performance of processes relating to meeting protocol, reception and minutes (d) Coordination of the implementation of meeting resolutions (e) Follow-up work on the implementation of meeting resolutions (2) Participation in international organizations a. Participation in the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC): The ICAC was established in 1939 to provide coordination and consulting services to member countries regarding the production, export, import and consumption of cotton around the world. The ROC joined in this organization in 1946, renounced its membership in 1952, and rejoined in 1963. We are currently a member under the name "China (Taiwan)". ICAC-related matters were originally handled by the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA and were transferred to the ICD on April 1, 1992. b. Dignitary reception and briefing: The ICD is in charge of all matters concerning the reception of dignitaries visiting ministers and vice ministers of the MOEA. The ICD prepares multimedia briefings and brochures in different languages for MOEA presentations to help visiting dignitaries understand the operations of this ministry and the state of economic development in the ROC. 2. International economic and technical training programs (1) Training of ROC technical personnel a. Joint Technical Assistance Training Program: This program was originally a part of the U.S. economic aid program in the ROC. Since 1951, the ROC has dispatched technicians to the USA and other developed countries to acquire new knowledge and technology. Since the phasing out of U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) assistance in June 1965, expenditures have been financed by the Sino-American Fund for Economic and Social Development. Between 1951 and 2005, the MOEA sent 5,499 trainees abroad under this program. b. Taiwan-Japanese Technical Cooperation Program: This program was started in 1960. After the severing of diplomatic ties between the ROC and Japan, the program has been continued through the unofficial Association of East Asian Relations of Taiwan and the Interchange Association (Japan). The cooperation items in this program include: (a) Dispatching of technicians to Japan for short-term research or study (b) Inviting of Japanese experts to the ROC to conduct field instruction or deliver lectures on special topics (c) Donation of supplies and equipment by Japan (d) Holding of scientific and technological seminars As of the end of 2006, the MOEA had dispatched 6,455 technicians to Japan, invited 2,518 Japanese experts to the ROC, acquired supplies and equipment valued at about US$16.73 million donated by Japan, and held 53 scientific and technological seminars. In 1997, Japan began to scale back assistance under this program and discontinued all funding in mid-1999. Since that time, the ICD has provided funding to continue implementing this program. c. Taiwan-German Technical Cooperation Program: This program was launched in 1961 to send economics and development personnel of the MOEA to Germany for periods of study up to three months. A total of 733 personnel had participated in the program as of the end of 2006. d. Taiwan-French Technical Cooperation Program: Through this program, economics and development personnel of the MOEA are sent to France for periods of study up to three months. The program started in 1993, and 47 people had participated is of 2006. e. Taiwan-Austrian Technical Cooperation Program: This program was initiated in 1999. As of 2006, a total of 9 persons had studied in Austrian under the program. f. Taiwan-Russian Technical Cooperation Program: This program has been organized in accordance with the “Memorandum of Mutual Understanding” between the ICD and Russia's the International Center of Technological Cooperation, Moscow Region, Russian Federation was signed on July 1, 2003. Program participants study such subjects as machinery manufacturing, aerospace engineering and composite material engineering in Russia. After a trainee returns from Russia, the ICD compiles a report on transferable technology and provides it to our research institutions and private enterprises for reference. Since 1995, 45 persons have studied in Russia under this program. g. Industrial Technology Instructor Training Program: The ICD has held training programs for technical instructors from developing countries since 2004. That year, a total of 33 trainees from seven countries attended a two-month program with courses on "Industrial Electronics and Information Management" and "Integrated Machinery." In 2005, two-month courses for 30 trainees from seven countries were offered on the topics of "Jewelry Production" and Integrated Machinery Processing." The 2006 program was joined by 34 participants, bringing total participation over the three-year period to 97 trainees. Program participants were selected from among personnel at government training institutes and industrial organizations. Required qualifications for participation have included a working background in the fields covered by the courses, at least a college level education, and a strong command of English.
Background and Responsibilities
ICD Operations
Promotion of international economic and trade cooperation
International economic and technical training programs
The International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is successor to the former Technical Cooperation Department (TCD), a government agency under the former Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development (CIECD), Executive Yuan. Following the CIECD’s reorganization in 1973, the TCD was placed under the jurisdiction of the MOEA as the ICD. The ICD is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the nation’s international economic and technical cooperation. Specifically, the ICD has the following responsibilities:
1. Liaison and development related to international economic and technical cooperation
2. Coordination and implementation of international economic and technical cooperative activities
3. Promotion of bilateral economic cooperation and implementation of economic cooperation meeting resolutions
4. Liaison, coordination, promotion and implementation of regional economic and technical cooperation
5. Liaison regarding foreign technical assistance
6. Implementation of bilateral technical assistance programs
7. Collection of information on international economic and technical cooperation and related research
8. Other matters concerning international economic and technical cooperation
II. ICD Operations
1. Promotion of international economic and trade cooperation
(1) Holding of bilateral economic cooperation conferences and arrangement of exchange visits by high-ranking economic and trade officials
a. Operational objectives: To enhance substantive economic and trade relations and support the nation’s diplomatic policy goals
b. Currently, the ICD holds ministerial- or vice ministerial-level bilateral economic cooperation conferences with 30 countries on a regular basis. Ministerial-level conferences are held with the following countries: Australia,Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Swaziland, the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Paraguay. The seven countries with which we hold vice ministerial conferences are Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe an Union, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and South Africa.
c. Issues discussed during the ministerial- or vice ministerial-level economic cooperation include:
(a) Promotion of trade and investment (b) Elimination of trade and investment barriers (c) Cooperation between small and medium enterprises (d) Joint development of resources (e) Two-way technical interchange (f) Establishment of strategic alliances (g) Promotion of the ROC’s participation in international organizations
d. The ICD is responsible for the following matters related to bilateral economic cooperation
(a) Coordination of conference dates (b) Preparation of all pre-meeting matters (c) Performance of processes relating to meeting protocol, reception and minutes (d) Coordination of the implementation of meeting resolutions (e) Follow-up work on the implementation of meeting resolutions
(2) Participation in international organizations
a. Participation in the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC): The ICAC was established in 1939 to provide coordination and consulting services to member countries regarding the production, export, import and consumption of cotton around the world. The ROC joined in this organization in 1946, renounced its membership in 1952, and rejoined in 1963. We are currently a member under the name "China (Taiwan)".
ICAC-related matters were originally handled by the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA and were transferred to the ICD on April 1, 1992.
b. Dignitary reception and briefing: The ICD is in charge of all matters concerning the reception of dignitaries visiting ministers and vice ministers of the MOEA. The ICD prepares multimedia briefings and brochures in different languages for MOEA presentations to help visiting dignitaries understand the operations of this ministry and the state of economic development in the ROC.
2. International economic and technical training programs
(1) Training of ROC technical personnel
a. Joint Technical Assistance Training Program:
This program was originally a part of the U.S. economic aid program in the ROC. Since 1951, the ROC has dispatched technicians to the USA and other developed countries to acquire new knowledge and technology. Since the phasing out of U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) assistance in June 1965, expenditures have been financed by the Sino-American Fund for Economic and Social Development. Between 1951 and 2005, the MOEA sent 5,499 trainees abroad under this program.
b. Taiwan-Japanese Technical Cooperation Program:
This program was started in 1960. After the severing of diplomatic ties between the ROC and Japan, the program has been continued through the unofficial Association of East Asian Relations of Taiwan and the Interchange Association (Japan). The cooperation items in this program include:
(a) Dispatching of technicians to Japan for short-term research or study
(b) Inviting of Japanese experts to the ROC to conduct field instruction or deliver lectures on special topics
(c) Donation of supplies and equipment by Japan
(d) Holding of scientific and technological seminars
As of the end of 2006, the MOEA had dispatched 6,455 technicians to Japan, invited 2,518 Japanese experts to the ROC, acquired supplies and equipment valued at about US$16.73 million donated by Japan, and held 53 scientific and technological seminars. In 1997, Japan began to scale back assistance under this program and discontinued all funding in mid-1999. Since that time, the ICD has provided funding to continue implementing this program.
c. Taiwan-German Technical Cooperation Program:
This program was launched in 1961 to send economics and development personnel of the MOEA to Germany for periods of study up to three months. A total of 733 personnel had participated in the program as of the end of 2006.
d. Taiwan-French Technical Cooperation Program:
Through this program, economics and development personnel of the MOEA are sent to France for periods of study up to three months. The program started in 1993, and 47 people had participated is of 2006.
e. Taiwan-Austrian Technical Cooperation Program:
This program was initiated in 1999. As of 2006, a total of 9 persons had studied in Austrian under the program.
f. Taiwan-Russian Technical Cooperation Program:
This program has been organized in accordance with the “Memorandum of Mutual Understanding” between the ICD and Russia's the International Center of Technological Cooperation, Moscow Region, Russian Federation was signed on July 1, 2003. Program participants study such subjects as machinery manufacturing, aerospace engineering and composite material engineering in Russia. After a trainee returns from Russia, the ICD compiles a report on transferable technology and provides it to our research institutions and private enterprises for reference. Since 1995, 45 persons have studied in Russia under this program.
g. Industrial Technology Instructor Training Program:
The ICD has held training programs for technical instructors from developing countries since 2004. That year, a total of 33 trainees from seven countries attended a two-month program with courses on "Industrial Electronics and Information Management" and "Integrated Machinery." In 2005, two-month courses for 30 trainees from seven countries were offered on the topics of "Jewelry Production" and Integrated Machinery Processing." The 2006 program was joined by 34 participants, bringing total participation over the three-year period to 97 trainees. Program participants were selected from among personnel at government training institutes and industrial organizations. Required qualifications for participation have included a working background in the fields covered by the courses, at least a college level education, and a strong command of English.