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MOI 2O18 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

(3) Strengthen IT functions to build a fundamentals database.

(4) Run seminars on association management.

(5) Establish assessment systems.

(6) Award excellent associations and staffs.

(7) Establish a financial assessment system.

(8) Establish a staff reports system to contact the competent authorities.

2. Chambers

Chambers in Taiwan are divided into three categories: chambers of industry, chambers of commerce,
and compulsory chambers for "free occupations" such as architects, dentists, engineers, lawyers, notaries,

physicians and pharmacists. Chambers act as intermediaries to help their members cooperate with each
other and function as a bridge to communicate with government. The function of chambers is also to
advocate the policies of government, to the public and the society. On the other hand, they also help
people to express their thoughts to the government, creating a two-way bridge. Therefore, the main goal
of the MOI currently is to guide chambers to be organized properly to perform their function and to unite

them in support of the government in public affairs.

There were 464 chambers in the charge of the MOI at the end of 2017; 354 of them were national
chambers while the other 110 were provincial chambers. These chambers are non-profit organizations,
but their goal is for the interests of their members.

In order to strengthen the development of chambers, the main task was the following:

(1) The MOI strengthened the assessment systems, gave awards to excellent groups and encouraged
associations with poor performance to improve. In 2017, 2 associations were rewarded as being

excellent, 20 were rewarded with honors group rank, 93 were rewarded with a grade of A, and 39
were rewarded for excellent staff.

(2) The MOI organized a symposium for consultants of all levels of competent authorities for civil
associations to improve counseling performance. There were 70 participants in the activities in 2017.

(3) The MOI organized a seminar on national and provincial commercial group management. There
were 193 participants from 193 associations and 280 participants in the activities in 2017.

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