Small and Medium Enterprise Administration Director-General Ho Chin-tsan tells a news conference in Taipei yesterday about a plan to issue Triple Stimulus Vouchers to Alien Permanent Residential Certificate holders and foreign diplomats. APRC holders; those who have made special contributions to the nation; those with specific, high-level skills; foreign diplomats; foreign officials from international organizations or foreign government institutions; and other foreign staff have been added to those eligible for the vouchers. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Lin Chuan-neng (林全能) said that the cost of the expanded voucher program is covered by existing funds. When asked about additional stimulus programs following the voucher program, Ting said that the government has no such plans. Some nations have issued subsidies for foreign nationals with work visas, but policies vary from country to country, he said, adding that reciprocity was not a consideration.

Source: Taipei Times November 12, 2020 15:56 UTC