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Operations

Mapping Out Key Regional Strategies

Linking with Sustainable Development Goals

The International Cooperation and Development the shift towards large-scale commercial production model
Fund (TaiwanICDF) is committed to making substantive has begun to widen gaps between urban-rural development
contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the rich and poor, aggravate polarization of the economy
(SDGs). Therefore, to reinforce the links between our core and worsen the impacts on the natural environment. To
operations and the SDGs, the TaiwanICDF mapped out the address these issues, the TaiwanICDF will assist small-
organization’s key future regional strategies after reviewing scale producers, as well as micro, small and medium-sized
the needs in the development of the different regions in the enterprises (MSMEs), to improve technology and access
world with reference to the SDG targets. to financial services, aiming to help these nations develop
In the Asia and the Pacific, there remains a high level sustainable production and consumption patterns and
of poverty and lack of employment opportunities in East strengthen their capacity in early warning, adaptation and
Asia due to unequal regional economic development, disaster risk reduction in the fight against climate change.
and urbanization has heightened impacts on cities and In addition, to promote health and well-being of all age
environmental degradation. Thus, the TaiwanICDF will groups in the region, the TaiwanICDF is committed to helping
attempt to reduce the impacts of urbanization through the the nations enhance health management systems for the
development of infrastructure and financial services to assist prevention of non-communicable and chronic diseases.
this region to achieve sustainable development through clean The region covering Central Asia and Central/Eastern
energy and eco-friendly technologies. In the Pacific region Europe is relatively diverse and complex in its composition.
where island countries are vulnerable to extreme weather The nations in this region are also facing issues of national
and highly dependent on foreign aid and food imports, the and economic transition, and in dire need for enhancing
TaiwanICDF will continue to strengthen the resilience of these the effectiveness of governance, urban management
island nations against climate and environmental changes and natural resource management. Therefore, the
through promotion of sustainable agriculture, food security TaiwanICDF is committed to promoting clean energy and
and renewable energy technology and development of waste management technologies in this region, creating
resilient infrastructure, seeking opportunities to set them on opportunities for investments in waste-to-energy technology
the way to sustainable development. and improvement in the efficiency of waste management. We
In West Asia and Africa, environmental constraints and are also promoting the growth of MSMEs and encouraging
political instability have restrained economic development of their links with formalized economy by facilitating their access
certain developing countries and urbanization has aggravated to financial services, as well as helping these countries to
social and environmental problems. In view of this, the strengthen financial intermediaries, business innovation and
TaiwanICDF’s strategies for development cooperation in this environmental sustainability.
region focus on establishing a sustainable food production In the section below, we will look at the TaiwanICDF’s
system as well as promoting inclusive and sustainable key strategies in each region in further details. We will
living environment. In Africa, issues such as infrastructure also illustrate how the TaiwanICDF, together with our
deficiency, inadequacy in small-scale producers’ technical partner countries, planned reciprocal and comprehensive
abilities, growing youth population, and shortage of formal cooperation models, and shared Taiwan’s development
employment opportunities have intensified the vulnerability experience with our partner countries through projects
and problem of unemployment in this area. To address these implemented in the past. We are committed to creating a
problems, the TaiwanICDF will bolster rural development sustainable future where the people of our partner nations
through education, develop local industries to boost the will live with equality, dignity, prosperity and good health.
rural economy and promote health and well-being of all age
groups.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, the economic
structure is characterized by high dependency on primary
industrial activities, which are often affected by changes in
the macro environment. Inadequate infrastructure and lack of
innovative investment have also hindered local industries from
further upgrade and structural transformation. In particular,

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