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long-term partnerships with the domestic and
international NGOs; and how we act in concert and
through active participation to promote cooperation
projects with our allies and friendly countries and
contribute to the international community.
Establishing goals and directions, moving
forward hand-in-hand with development
partners
As Taiwan’s specialist development assistance
organization, the International Cooperation and
Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) has, since 2014,
progressively internalized the spirit of the SDGs
into its organizational strategies, project goals
and project designs. We are thus well prepared
for implementation of the global sustainable
development goals.
In 2015, the TaiwanICDF remained committed
to promoting international cooperation projects. To
achieve the project goals, we continued to refine our
methods by making important changes, including
deepening and broadening the overall scope in
project planning and integrating tools of technical
cooperation, lending and investment, international
education and training, and humanitarian assistance
to maximize the overall synergy of our aid efforts.
At the same time, we strengthened cooperation on
the integration of resources in the public and private
sectors in Taiwan, our partner countries, and other
international organizations, working with them as
partners in the international community.
Looking into 2016, the SDGs will become a
common action plan for international development
assistance. And, as the TaiwanICDF celebrates its
20th anniversary, we will continue to marshal the
strengths of Taiwan to assist our partner countries
achieve sustainable development. We will also play
a significant role in bridging between Taiwan and
the international development aid community, in
the pursuit of strengthened international relations,
economic development, social progress, and the
welfare of all mankind.
David Y.L. Lin
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chairman, TaiwanICDF