Taiwanese, Indian scientific bodies agree to cooperate

By Sorwar Alam

ANKARA (AA) - Taiwanese and Indian scientific councils signed a deal in capital Taipei City Thursday to collaborate on research in biomedical technology, green energy, intelligent automation and smart machinery fields, according to Taiwan Today daily on Friday.

The memorandum of understanding was signed between Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Taiwanese officials hailed the deal and hoped it would help local firms increase the quality of their products as well as profits.

Economy Minister Shen Jong-chin said the agreement would strengthen Taiwan-India ties and pave the way for local firms to raise their profiles in the South Asian country.

Lee Chih-kung, chairman of the government-backed ITRI research and development organization, also hoped the deal would be beneficial for development of the technology and manufacturing sectors of both sides, as well as spur Taiwan’s economic transformation and industrial restructuring.

Another potential dividend is providing solutions to India’s environmental challenges related to air quality and water resources, the daily cited Chih-kung as saying.