President Tsai Ing-wen said July 28 that the creativity, innovation and fighting spirit of Taiwan firms is positioning the country’s industries to take a bigger presence in the post-pandemic global marketplace.
Taiwan’s can-do approach to business has been handed down from generation to generation, Tsai said. This signature characteristic, along with greater cohesion, unity and trust in society amid COVID-19, augurs well for private sector-led economic bounce back, she added.
Tsai made the remarks while visiting China Surgical Dressings Center Co. Ltd. and SDI Corp. in central Taiwan’s Changhua County. The former is a manufacturer of coronavirus-combating items, while the latter is a producer of electronic components and office products.
According to Tsai, CSDC deserves full credit for maintaining a steady stream of surgical masks for front-line medical personnel, as well as engineering a public rethink on wearing the essential health care accessory. The range of eye-catching colors and patterns offered by the company turned the humble mask into a fashionable part of daily life, she said.
Tsai also praised CSDC, founded in 1947, for playing a crucial role in maintaining social stability after the government initiated the mask allocation system. The firm supplied 2.17 million masks out of 3.17 million requisitioned on Day 1, she said, adding that this prevented panic among the people.
According to Tsai, the government will continue rolling out policies aimed at creating an optimal climate for business activity. These include fast-tracking industrial transformation and upgrades, as well attracting homebound investment and enticing more locally owned companies to relocate operations back to Taiwan.
No stone will be left unturned in ensuring Taiwan’s industries and economy are stronger and fully ready to capitalize on every opportunity going forward, Tsai said. (TYT-E)
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