MINISTRY OF CULTURE amended the " Foreign Special Professionals Who Possess Special Expertise in the Field of Culture and Arts”.

In order to attract foreign special professionals, the Ministry of Culture has amended its regulations for the “Foreign Special Professionals Possessing Special Expertise in Culture & Arts”. The amendments include:

1. Added qualifications in regards to the professional abilities in handicraft: obtaining important handicraft patents (Article 5, Section 3), or having been granted corporate R&D projects in cooperation with the government of Taiwan or other countries (Article 5, Section 4)
2. Added qualifications in regarded to individuals who have practical innovation experience (Article 7)