Context:
Taiwan will be establishing the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai.
Objectives of TECC:
- To expand mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Taiwan and India.
- To promote exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture, and people-to-people ties under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy.
- To provide visa services, document authentication, and emergency assistance to businesspeople, tourists, and Taiwanese nationals in the western region of India.
Additional Information:
About New Southbound Policy:
- It was introduced in 2016 as a concerted effort to expand Taiwan’s presence across the Indo-Pacific.
- It is designed to strengthen Taipei’s relationships with the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), India, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Aim: To enhance Taiwan’s regional integration and promote the broader development of the Indo-Pacific region.
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News Source: Financial Express
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