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Taipei City Government received the highest-level "Excellence" recognition in the 2025 performance evaluation of local governments' management and guidance of the accommodation industry conducted by the Tourism Administration, MOTC. On March 31, Department of Information and Tourism Commissioner Yu Hsiang presented the award plaque to Mayor Chiang Wan-an at the city affairs meeting.

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – There is no shortage of designated plastic garbage bags and there are no plans for price increases, so there is no need for hoarding, the Taipei City Government said Friday. The Iran War and the difficulties facing shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz have created fears that the petrochemical sector will run out of materials to produce plastic bags.

The Taipei City Government announced that, since 2023, it has collaborated with the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) to implement the “Resilient Taiwan: Large-scale Wind and Earthquake Disaster Preparedness and Collaboration Project.” By effectively leveraging project resources, Taipei has comprehensively enhanced its disaster prevention and relief capabilities, strengthening overall preparedness and response to large-scale wind and seismic hazards.

Taipei, March 31 (CNA) The Taipei City government's monthly subsidy for government-contracted daycare will rise by NT$3,000 (US$93) starting in July, a move expected to benefit 8,000 children under the age of 3, city officials said Tuesday.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) said Tuesday that Taipei will raise subsidies for contracted childcare services by NT$3,000 (US$94) starting in July to ease costs for families. CNA reported that subsidies for government-subsidized private daycare centers, private nurseries, and home-based caregivers will increase from NT$5,000 to NT$8,000 per month.

The Taipei City Government is investing NT$2 billion (US$62.74 million) to renovate the Zhoumei Elementary School in Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, the city government said during the inauguration of the school’s prepatory office on Saturday. The school would focus on bilingual education, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability, it added.

Driven by a wave of massive technological investments and strategic corporate partnerships, Taipei City is rapidly transforming into a premier global hub for Artificial Intelligence. Speaking at the highly anticipated AI Expo Taiwan 2026, Taipei Mayor Wan-an Chiang outlined a comprehensive vision for the city's economic and structural future, highlighted by landmark commitments from industry titans such as Nvidia, Google, and key domestic supply chain players like Wistron.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) in January announced a new initiative aimed at limiting smoking in public spaces in the city. Under the “smoke-free city” plan, people would only be able to smoke in designated smoking areas or rooms established by the city government.

The Taipei City Government yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its German sister city, Dresden, on technological innovations, smart city management, talent development, youth development and tourism collaborations. The two cities signed the MOU during the second Taipei International Cities Forum at the Shangri-La Hotel.

臺北市政府主辦「2026臺北國際城市論壇」（2026 Taipei International Cities Forum）於今（19）日上午在遠東香格里拉大飯店登場，來自臺北市的姊妹市及國際友好城市首長及代表團、駐臺使節代表以及國內產官學界人士共約150人出席。論壇前，臺北與素有「薩克森矽谷」之稱的德國德勒斯登市，兩市市長就多項前瞻合作領域簽署戰略合作MoU。 今年的論壇主題為「AI x未來城市：永續治理新藍圖」（AI × Future Cities: Smarter Governance, Greener Future）。論壇由臺北市長蔣萬安與五位國際城市首長共同擔任講者，包括我國友邦貝里斯首都貝爾墨潘市市長Pablo Cawich、德國德勒斯登市長Dirk Hilbert、新加坡西北區市長任梓銘（Alex Yam）、美國達拉斯代理市長Jesse Moreno及美國洛杉磯副市長Dilpreet Sidhu。 本次活動一大亮點，即在論壇開始前，臺北市與德國德勒斯登市交流合作備忘錄（MoU）簽署儀式，由蔣萬安市長與Hilbert市長共同完成簽署。這份MoU聚焦多項前瞻合作領域，包括科技創新、智慧城市治理、人才培育、青年發展及觀光推廣等，未來雙方也將進一步深化在半導體產業鏈、AI應用及高科技產業發展等面向的交流合作，攜手打造跨國城市合作典範。 德勒斯登為德國薩克森邦首府，是歐洲最大半導體聚落、素有「薩克森矽谷」之稱，台積電在歐洲設立的首座晶圓廠就位於此，是歐洲重要的高科技與文化重鎮，更是臺灣半導體產業布局歐洲的重要樞紐。臺北市積極推動AI發展佈局，除了今年成功簽約引入輝達（NVIDIA）首座海外總部進駐，去年底與有著「沙漠矽谷」之稱的姐妹市鳳凰城起航直飛航線，這次與「薩克森矽谷」德勒斯登的戰略合作MoU也將進一步強化臺北在全球AI產業版圖中的關鍵地位，加速實現臺北成為「Global AI Powerhouse」的願景。 此外，臺北市近年亦積極拓展國際戰略合作夥伴。自蔣萬安市長上任以來，已陸續與7座城市簽署交流合作備忘錄，包括112年與烏克蘭基輔市、日本濱松市、笠間市、靜岡市，113年則是與瓜地馬拉瓜地馬拉市、114年與斯洛伐克布拉提斯拉瓦舊城區，以及本次與德國德勒斯登市簽署，顯示臺北市持續深化國際多元連結，擴展全球城市合作網絡。 在論壇中，蔣市長以「臺北：驅動全球AI的新引擎」（Taipei: The Rise of a Global AI Powerhouse）為題發表專題演講，他與其他城市首長除分享智慧治理經驗外，也探討城市在數位浪潮下如何兼顧創新與人本價值，建構智慧、韌性且永續的都市治理模式。本次論壇也邀請到前行政院政務委員、北市府顧問蔡玉玲及臺北大學自然資源與環境管理研究所特聘教授李育明兩位擔任引言人。 此外，臺北市政府於今（19）日中午舉行「產業交流午餐會」，由張溫德副市長作東。除參加論壇的貴賓外，另邀請各國在臺商會及國際企業代表共同與會，產業發展局陳俊安局長亦於會中介紹臺北市投資環境。透過餐敘交流，市府期盼促進城市治理與產業發展的實質對話，深化公共部門與產業界的合作鏈結。 臺北市政府曾於去（2025）年5月舉辦首屆「臺北國際城市論壇」，今年則結合臺北智慧城市峰會暨展覽，舉辦第2屆論壇。展望未來，市府將持續推動國際城市交流，打造「臺北國際城市論壇」品牌，積極邀請姊妹市及友好城市參與，共同分享治理經驗，提升臺北在全球城市網絡中的影響力。 2026 Taipei International City Forum Opens: Expanding Strategic Partnerships in Europe, Signing MoU with “Silicon Saxony” to Deepen City Diplomacy The Taipei City Government held the “ 2026 Taipei International Cities Forum ” in the morning on March 19, 2026, at the Far Eastern Shangri-La Hotel.

臺北市政府將於2026年3月19日假香格里拉遠東大飯店舉辦「2026臺北國際城市論壇」，邀集全球城市首長、政府代表及專家學者齊聚臺北，共同探討未來城市發展趨勢與AI應用於城市治理的創新實踐，預計約有200位國內外人士參加與會。 本次應邀出席論壇的國際城市首長，包括分別來自美國、歐洲、亞太及中美洲等多個臺北市的姊妹市及國際友好城市的市長或副市長，他們將透過專題演講及高峰對談形式，分享城市在數位轉型、智慧交通、淨零永續、醫療創新及文化創意等政策領域的實踐經驗。臺北期盼藉由此一國際交流平台，強化城市外交能量，並與全球城市建立更緊密且具實質成果的合作關係。 本屆論壇以「未來城市」為主軸，聚焦AI技術如何應用於公共服務、交通治理、城市安全、數位轉型與永續發展，探討城市在數位浪潮下如何兼顧創新與人本價值，建構更具韌性與智慧的都市治理模式。透過城市首長專題演講與主題座談，分享各城市在智慧治理、淨零轉型與社會服務創新的實務經驗，促進跨城市政策交流與實質合作，展現臺北在智慧治理與永續城市發展上的成果與願景。 當日中午也將舉辦「產業交流午餐會」，邀請國際城市、在臺跨國企業、各國在臺商會、科技新創等重點產業代表共同參與。透過專題簡報及餐敘交流形式，促進城市治理與產業發展的實質對話，深化公共部門與產業界合作連結。 值得關注的是，全球AI領導企業輝達（NVIDIA）將在臺北設立海外總部，凸顯臺北在AI產業鏈上關鍵重要的戰略地位。北市府指出，隨著國際科技企業進駐，臺北不僅是產業創新重鎮，也正逐步成為AI技術落地應用於公共治理的重要城市場域。本屆論壇也將結合3月17日至18日在臺北市南港展覽館舉行的「2026智慧城市展暨淨零城市展」相關活動，展示AI與城市治理整合成果，促進產官學跨域合作。 北市府強調，「2026臺北國際城市論壇」不僅是一場國際會議，更是臺北面向未來的重要宣示。透過AI科技結合公共政策創新，臺北將持續深化智慧治理，提升城市韌性與國際競爭力，邁向更安全、更永續、也更具創新動能的未來城市。 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2026 Taipei International Cities Forum Takes Center Stage - Focusing on Future Cities and AI Governance to Deepen Global Urban Cooperation and Industry Partnerships The Taipei City Government will host the 2026 Taipei International Cities Forum on March 19, 2026 at Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei.