CNFI releases white paper listing nine challenges for Taiwan

2023-08-08

A leading industry group has released its 2023 white paper, containing suggestions for the central government. The paper names nine problems that Taiwan faces. They include a persistent labor shortage and a green energy transition that’s fallen behind schedule. The industry group also called for the resumption of cross-strait exchanges.

The Chinese National Federation of Industries has released its 2023 white paper, titled “breaking through the waves.” The paper outlines nine problems that confront Taiwan’s industries. They include a shortage of water, electricity, land, labor and talent; shifts in global supply chains; geopolitical risks; and outdated infrastructure.

Matthew Miau
CNFI
Everyone supports green energy. But progress on renewables has fallen far behind. Right now there’s enough power, but that power comes from coal and gas, causing pollution. We previously visited the Executive Yuan to discuss this issue. It’s a very complex problem.

Industry group leader Matthew Miau said the green energy transition was behind schedule. He also pointed to the long-standing labor shortage. In its latest white paper, the CNFI named six strategic targets and eight action plans for Taiwan. But local media was skeptical that the white paper would be effective.

Matthew Miau
CNFI
When you are dissatisfied, you must keep raising your concerns, on and on. I think that’s the basic attitude to have, because if these problems aren’t addressed, there will continue to be concerns for our future. We hope the presidential candidates will read the white paper. If they treat it seriously, they could stand to gain a few votes from us.

Miau urged candidates to hear the industry group’s feedback, to gain its support in the coming election.

Matthew Miau
CNFI
I hope cross-strait exchanges can resume soon. Let’s not reverse our progress. No matter which party and candidate end up on top, industry players can play a part in bilateral communication and coordination. If the government can’t come forward, we can step in. Let’s not just call off all exchanges.

In the first quarter of the year, Taiwan’s bilateral trade with China fell to US$60.31 billion, a decline of 26.5% year on year. Industry calls to resume cross-strait exchanges are sure to trigger heated debate this coming election season.

工總白皮書提台灣9大挑戰除了5缺還有6需

2023-08-08

全國工業總會發表「2023年工總白皮書」指出台灣正面臨九大挑戰，建議六需戰略目標、八項行動策略。理事長苗豐強認為，現階段綠電發展不如預期、缺工也無解，已向行政院反應；同時呼籲重啟兩岸交流。白皮書被媒體質疑狗吠火車，苗豐強強調不怕重複提，選舉快到了，參選人若重視企業建言，「我們會多投一點票」。

全國工業總會發表2023年白皮書，主題「破浪前行」，提到台灣面臨五缺、全球供應鏈轉移、地緣政治風險、基礎建設落後等九大挑戰。

[[工總理事長苗豐強]]
“綠能大家都很支持，只是綠能的落後太多了，現在電不能說不夠，但電的來源用燃煤、燃氣比較多，反而造成汙染的問題，前陣子也跟行政院特別拜訪，這是滿複雜的問題”

除了憂心能源轉型進展不如預期，缺工危機也依舊無解，工總提六需戰略目標、八項行動策略，卻遭現場媒體質疑"狗吠火車"。

[[工總理事長苗豐強]]
“不滿意的時候，我們還要繼續的提、不停的提，我覺得這是我們基本態度，因為問題不解決，對我們前途發展確實滿擔心，我們也希望候選人重視白皮書，如果他重視，搞不好我們多投他一些票”

苗豐強喊話總統參選人，重視產業聲音，才有機會獲得更多選票。

[[工總理事長苗豐強]]
“希望兩岸趕快恢復交流，不要走倒退路，不管哪一個政黨哪一個候選人上來，我們還是要提，產業界可以扮演促進雙方溝通協調，如果政府不便出面，只要我們不排斥，不要說我們就是不交流”

今年第一季，台灣對中國進出口貿易總額掉到603.1億美元，年減26.5%，企業大老重申重啟兩岸交流，勢必掀起選戰攻防。