International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan)

Mission

To ensure that Taiwan’s resources were fully integrated and fit to deliver aid with appropriate care well into the future, the Taiwanese government established the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) in 1996. Guided by the core value of “progress, development and humanity,” the ICDF pursues bilateral and multilateral cooperation with partner governments and international organizations in order to alleviate poverty in partner countries, strengthen human rights and well-being, and accelerate social and economic development. With cooperation and assistance in mind, in 2012 the ICDF drew up a blueprint for the coming decade, formulating a clear vision based on partnerships for progress and sustainable development. ICDF seeks to improve rural life, upgrade industrial and occupational competitiveness, strengthen cooperation with international organizations and pursue environmentally sustainable forms of development.

In accordance with this direction, to meet the vision and objectives, ICDF will continue to promote a range of duties and responsibilities that are based upon Article 7 of its founding charter, as follows:

1. Facilitating social and economic development in partner countries
2. Promoting better economic ties to partner countries
3. Cooperating with international organizations, institutions or governments to facilitate social and economic development in partner countries
4. Providing humanitarian assistance to international refugees or countries afflicted by natural disasters
5. Providing technical and human resources training to partner countries, and providing technical assistance or services to foster industrial capacity
6. Operating overseas missions to improve and develop the agricultural, industrial, economic, medical and education sectors in partner countries
7. Other initiatives designed to bolster international cooperation and development or foster good relations with other countries