A US-Taiwan Business Council strategic report on the healthcare industry in Taiwan. The report examines outstanding regulatory and other matters in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, and looks at potential future opportunities for U.S.-Taiwan bilateral cooperation within the healthcare sector.
Internal commentary by the Council President from May 15, 2020, discussing the strategic importance of the TSMC investment in a cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona
Special Commentary: The US-Taiwan Business Council & U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Relations in 2021 US-Taiwan Business Council activities in 2020 were severely curtailed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite our inability to host in-person events or to travel to Taiwan, USTBC continued to offer engagement with our members and other relationships through virtual platforms. We […]
Report: An Assessment and Analysis of Taiwan’s Private Equity Environment (Arlington, Virginia, May 28, 2020) Edited by Lotta Danielsson Published by the US-Taiwan Business Council Executive Summary Signs are piling up by the day of a worsening global economic slowdown, exacerbated and deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.-China trade confrontation, and complications from Brexit. […]
Special Commentary: Taiwan Election Results 2020 (Arlington, Virginia, January 12, 2020) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Taiwan held its Presidential and Legislative elections. Incumbent President Dr. Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) retained the presidency, a victory that was enhanced by her party retaining its majority in the […]
Commentary: It’s Time to Expand U.S.-Taiwan Military Exchanges (Arlington, Virginia, July 11, 2016) Commentary by the US-Taiwan Business Council The United States Congress is currently considering legislation directing the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct expanded military exchanges between senior flag officers and other senior officials from the United States with their counterparts in Taiwan. A […]
Event Proceedings Report: U.S.-Taiwan Business Forum (Arlington, Virginia, September 9, 2015) The Council releases “Event Proceedings Report: U.S.-Taiwan Business Forum,” a report documenting policy and industry discussions held at the subject event. The report concludes that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) should continue to be the top bilateral trade policy focus for the governments in both […]
Special Commentary: Taiwan, TIFA & TPP – Taiwan Needs the Trans Pacific Partnership Now (Arlington, Virginia, March 11, 2013) Special Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Sunday, March 10, U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis conducted trade negotiations with Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cho Shih-chao. This Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting marks […]
Report: The Looming Taiwan Fighter Gap (Hershey, Pennsylvania, October 1, 2012) Edited by Lotta Danielsson Released at the 2012 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference Published by the US-Taiwan Business Council Foreword The US-Taiwan Business Council is committed to providing our members and the broader policy-making community with political, economic, and strategic insight into American interests in […]
Commentary: Signing of an LOA to Upgrade Taiwan’s F-16 A/B Fighters (Arlington, Virginia, July 18, 2012) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers The US-Taiwan Business Council congratulates the governments of the United States and Taiwan on their recent signing of a US$3.8 billion Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA) to upgrade Taiwan’s 145 F-16 A/B fighters. This […]