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Taiwan was an early mover in recognizing the importance of data protection and has had a personal information protection regime in place for over 20 years. Taiwan initially adopted what was then called the “Computer Processed Personal Data Protection Law” (“CPPDPL”) in 1995. The CPPDPL applied only (1) to data used within a specified list of industries (e.g. banks, hospitals etc.) which were...

1 .What role will the government of Taiwan play in approving and regulating foreign and Mainland Chinese direct investment? Three types of Taiwan government approval requirements may be relevant to direct foreign or Mainland Chinese1 investment in Taiwan: • Approvals that are required solely because the investor is foreign (Foreign Investment Approval) or Mainland Chinese (Mainland China...

WHAT ROLE WILL THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN PLAY IN APPROVING AND REGULATING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT? Three types of Taiwan government approval requirements may be relevant to direct foreign investment in Taiwan: • Approvals that are required solely because the investor is foreign (Foreign Investment Approval) • Approvals required under industry-specific regulations applicable to...

1. What role does the government of Taiwan play in approving and regulating foreign direct investment? Three types of Taiwan government approval requirements may be relevant to direct foreign investment in Taiwan: • Approvals that are required solely because the investor is foreign (Foreign Investment Approval) • Approvals required under industry-specific regulations applicable...

1. What are the driving factors for increasing renewable energy production in Taiwan? Taiwan relies on imports for more than 99 percent of its energy, which leaves the island’s energy supply vulnerable to external disruption. Nearly all oil and gas for transportation and power needs must be imported, making Taiwan particularly sensitive to fluctuations in energy prices. Taiwan’s total...