Forward-looking‧Professional‧International 
October 2013  
The United States, world economy’s lifesaver or troublemaker?
TIER business composite indicators declined in chorus
The United States of America has become the biggest uncertainty to the world economic outlook. When to end or reduce the scale of QE has been an issue providing the most uncertain factor to the global economic recovery. As the Fed finally announced in September that QE would remain for the time being, uncertainty subsides temporarily. ...Read more
New Zealand clears its economic accord in the Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan passed Tuesday an economic accord the country signed with New Zealand in July and a related Foreign Trade Act amendment. The Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC) is the first economic pact Taiwan has signed with a country that is not a diplomatic ally. The Foreign Trade Act was amended accordingly to include provisions such as expanding the range of organizations authorized to issue certificates of origin. (Source: The Chinapost)

Taiwan kicks off the first stage of Free Economic Pilot Zones(FEPZs) program (Source: CEPD)
Taiwan Economic Research Monthly
Agricultural technologic research trend and Taiwan’s agricultural development
Outlook and prospective of global agricultural development
Outlook of global food and agricultural technologic development
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