Sustainable Development of the ICT Industry through the EBRD Business Matching Trip to Taiwan

Invited by the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), 18 delegates representing ICT
executives and managers from 12 EBRD countries are visiting Taiwan during
Computex, running from Monday May 30th to Friday June 3rd. The trip will allow
participants from EBRD countries the opportunity to gain insight and establish
relationships with leading Taiwanese companies for future business
opportunities.

Mr. Walter Yeh, the
Executive Vice President of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA),
presided over the opening ceremony this morning and gave his support by saying,
“Reflecting on Taiwan’s world-leading achievements in the ICT industry, we love
sharing our great experience and know-how with the world and I believe the
results will be beneficial to all participants. “

Dr. Sam Shen, a Senior
Research Director at the Institute for Information Industry (III), and Mr.
Stephen Su, the General Director at the Industrial Technology Research
Institute (ITRI), both gave lectures to the delegation, presenting on the
development of Taiwan’s ICT industry and trends, specifically highlighting the
ICT industry’s move from traditional PCs towards the Internet of Things
solutions.

Following the opening
day, the EBRD group will visit Computex, attend one-on-one meetings and visit
businesses, such as Advantech, Mitac, FarEasTone, SECOM, BenQ, Transcend, ACTI,
and Edgecore to name a few. These visits will give the EBRD group the chance to
see the latest IoT applications and develop future business opportunities.

The EBRD, established
in 1991, invests in countries as far apart as Morocco and Mongolia, to Estonia
and Egypt, supporting the development of the private sector and market oriented
economies. The EBRD combines investments with cooperation through technical
support and dialogues on policy. The bank is the biggest institutional investor
in many of its countries of operations and is at the forefront in combatting
climate change through its funding.

The ICT sector is
playing an increasingly important role in the economic growth of the EBRD’s
countries of operations. Over the recent years, most EBRD countries have made
progress in developing their infrastructure that supports information
technology and developing relevant legislation. Further development of ICT is
essential to support economic diversification, innovation and access to
international markets. Through organizing the business-matching event that
connects participants to Taiwan’s ICT solution providers, the bank is promoting
the sustainable growth of small companies and new entrants to the market that
are a source of innovation and competition.