• Following Up on GPA
  Taiwan has signed the international agreement, but it is still unclear how much impact that will have on actual business.

• What Price for Innovation?

  The pharmaceutical industry seeks cooperation with government to ensure that innovative drugs are properly rewarded.

 — By Don Shapiro

When the suburb of Neihu was incorporated into Taipei City in 1968, it was still heavily agricultural. Today it is one of the fastest-growing, most vibrant parts of the city. The engine for much of that growth was the development in recent years of the Neihu Technology Park, which provided a home for high-tech enterprises closer to Taiwan's commercial heartbeat than Hsinchu. The district, along with adjacent Dazhi, is also obtaining a reputation as an attractive place to live, and when the American Institute in Taiwan moves to Neihu in a few years, the area is certain to gain even more prominence.

By Jane Rickards

A Look at Some Segments of the Consumer Market

• Taking a Bite Out of the Snack Food Market

  BY TIMOTHY FERRY

• Cosmetics Sales Hold Up Despite Recession

  BY PHILIP LIU

• Shampoo Makers Cater to Niche Consumers

  BY PHILIP LIU

• Shaver Suppliers Offer Advanced Models

  BY PHILIP LIU

• For Household Paper Products, Quality Counts

  BY PETER TZENG

The research and planning arm of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, IOT seeks to apply technology to problems of traffic and transport.

BY PETER CHEN