Taiwan-US stage GCTF anti-corruption workshop in Taipei

2019/03/27

An international training workshop on anti-corruption in the public and private sectors kicked off March 26 in Taipei City, bringing together 30 law enforcement officials from 20 countries and territories to share information and best practices.
 
 Staged under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework, the three-day event is jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, American Institute in Taiwan and Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association. This marks the first time that Japan has co-hosted a GCTF event.
 
 Speakers include officials from the MOJ’s Agency Against Corruption, Investigation Bureau and Department of Prosecutorial Affairs; U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission, as well as Japanese experts in the field. Discussions are set to span such areas as promoting clean governance, preventing corporate espionage and preserving national competitiveness through trade secret protection.
 
 MOFA Deputy Minister Hsu Szu-chien said at the opening ceremony that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, and the GCTF serves as a prime example of the enduring partnership and shared values developed between Taiwan and the U.S. over the past four decades.
 
 The latest workshop under the platform also underscores their commitment to working with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific in combating corruption and strengthening democracy, Hsu added.
 
 AIT Director Brent Christensen described the forum as a clear manifestation of Taiwan’s leadership in promoting rule of law throughout the region. Shared values bind Taiwan and the U.S. together, he said, adding that the U.S. is extremely fortunate to have a mature democratic partner like Taiwan to help advance good governance in the Indo-Pacific.
 
 Launched in June 2015, GCTF is a Taiwan-U.S. platform for expanding collaboration on global and regional challenges. A total of 16 international workshops have been organized under the initiative in areas like e-commerce, energy, environmental protection, media literacy and public health, with about 300 representatives from 33 countries and territories attending these events, according to the MOFA.

Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)