The aim of this project is to cater for the government’s new southbound policy to develop overseas development and exportation of Taiwan’s environmental protection industry. This project (between 2017 and 2018) formed a task force on the overseas development of environmental protection industry to provide advice and information regarding overseas exportation for whom are willing to export their environmental services and products, information such as industry marketing analysis, overseas business opportunity information, overseas environmental protection regulations. In order to assist and promote Taiwan’s environmental protection industry to Southeast Asia countries, the team has invited potential environmental companies to form a strategic alliance, held three alliance meeting, investigated the current status of soil and groundwater remediation industry, recycling industry and waste treatment industry, utilized the resources of the Public Construction Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist the development of Southeast Asia countries environmental protection market, held 14-days forum for Southeast Asia countries officials, and one forum on successful case demonstration. Furthermore, the team participated in the annual meeting of Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 2017. Besides that, four visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia were conducted to collect information regarding demand in environmental protection, investment environment and market overview. The team helps Taiwan EPA seek international cooperation opportunities, establish long-term cooperation and exchange information regarding environmental protection regulation, technologies, management strategies and experience with Southeast Asia countries.

Environmental Industry, New Southbound Policy, Overseas Export