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2007 Taiwan White Paper Issue
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s economic tigers, is losing免費視訊 its punch, the American 免費視訊Chamber of Commerce in Tai免費視訊pei warned on Thursday.
"免費視訊Our AmCham health checkup免費視訊 notes with concern that 免費視訊Taiwan appears to be falli免費視訊ng behind the other three 'a免費視訊ging' Asian Tigers in econom免費視訊ic competitiveness," AmCham President Jane Hwang said at a presentation of the Chamber's 2007 Taiwan White Paper.
"Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea are demonstrating that as mature economies they can still attract investment interest by building world-class infrastructure, cultivating human resources, upgrading regulatory regimes, and reforming tax policies."
Hong Kong and Singapore have also become models of "truly internationalized societies." Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, South Korea vigorously pursued a range of reforms that helped it surpass Taiwan in per capita GDP in 2002, and it now ranks as the world's ninth largest economy, she said.
Asia's "new" Asian tigers - China, India, and Vietnam - are also rapidly gaining strength, Hwang said.
"So, how strong is the Taiwan tiger's bite compared with the other Asian tigers, young and old? We at AmCham find that Taiwan still has many key assets, including its strength in high-tech manufacturing, to enable it to continue to be a dynamic player but its future success will depend on whether the political and popular will is present to tackle some underlying systemic problems," she said.
In its 2007 Taiwan White Paper, AmCham underscored four areas where corrective action could give the Taiwan economy a significant boost, namely relieving the debilitating political wrangling that has pushed important economic issues from the public agenda; resolving a regulatory morass that includes inadequate transparency, violation of due process, legislator interference on behalf of private interests, insufficient consultation with industry players, inconsistent interpretations and enforcement, and regulations inconsistent with international best practices; improving cross-strait flows of people, goods and services, and investment; and expanding and re-energizing the trade relationship with the U.S.
"Regarding direct transport links, there is nothing more to be said -- just do it!" Hwang said.
For Taiwan to revitalize its trade ties with the U.S., the former could pursue cooperation in service-sector development, push for swift progress in the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement negotiations, and forge a bilateral Government Procurement Agreement.
"Ten days from now, I will be leading an AmCham delegation to Washington, D.C. to discuss our 2007 White Paper with American officials and elected representatives. Among a projected 30 meetings, we plan to visit the Department of Commerce, Department of State, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, House and Senate leaders, and a number of Washington-based think tanks and other organizations with a Taiwan interest," Hwang said.
"Our goal, of course, is to encourage stronger trade and business links between the United States and Taiwan."
In the section of the White Paper this year called "Appeals to the People of Taiwan," AmCham identified eight priority issues needing public attention. The list included the following: Protect Taiwan's people from public-health criminals by cracking down hard on counterfeit medicines and pesticides that put public health at risk; give people international employment opportunities at home by ending a protectionist mindset that discourages foreign investment and therefore job creation; build good IPR habits among Taiwan's youth through proper enforcement policies on illegal Internet downloads and textbook copying; and keep families together, at a time when nearly five percent of the population lives in China, by permitting regular direct flights across the Taiwan Straits.
The Chamber also called on the government to give Taiwan world-class water and power systems to support high-tech industry and bolster the quality of life for Taiwan residents; upgrade regulatory efficiency and effectiveness to help spur economic performance; insist on legislative transparency to reduce corruption and hold elected representatives accountable for illegal or unethical behavior; and embrace a multi-party system of democracy built on flexibility and compromise, so as to safeguard Taiwan's long-term political and economic health.
The White Paper contains detailed reports from 16 AmCham committees, plus two other items, making suggestions for improving the business environment in specific industry sectors, the Chamber said.
"So, how's the tiger's bite? Our White Paper health check shows that the Taiwan tiger certainly retains strong teeth and a formidable bite, especially in high-tech sectors. But take a closer look at those gums," Hwang said.
"If the foundation is weak, the bite loses its strength. We urge the government and people of Taiwan to focus on the fundamental economic issues in our White Paper that need decisive action to ensure Taiwan's health." |
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