New trade office to boost public-private ties with allies: diplomatStaff writer, with CNAA trade promotion office to be launched under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to serve as a platform to build public-private cooperation and create business opportunities with Taiwan's diplomatic allies, the diplomat in charge of the project said today. The project, called the "Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Economic and Trade Office," was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Monday, but Lin offered few details of what it would entail. Photo: Taipei TimesDepartment of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs Director-General Yeh Chih-cheng (葉至誠) today said that the office would be modeled on the Central America Trade Office (CATO) and be aimed at promoting economic development among Taiwan's allies. Lin announced the establishment of the office to coordinate private-sector initiatives under the agency's Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project. Launched in May 2024 after Lin took office, the project aims to deepen substantive relations with allies through concrete development initiatives.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 04:46 UTC