The Government & Public Affairs Department serves as the liaison between AmCham members and the Taiwan Government. It provides research, recommendations, and liaison coordination in support of Chamber-wide and Committee advocacy issues. It is also an important source of up-to-date information on government policies, legislations, and regulations for members, and offers valuable suggestions on how to overcome trade and investment barriers. 

White Paper

One of the major annual projects of the Department is the annual Taiwan White Paper published every May. The Paper is a comprehensive bilingual report summarizing the Chamber's recommendations on legislative, regulatory, and enforcement issues across business sectors that have a major impact on the quality of business environment in Taiwan. The Paper also provides suggestions on the adjustment of Taiwan's overall economic and trade polices. 

Annual Doorknock Trip

After the publication of Taiwan White Paper, the Department participates actively in follow-up meetings with senior government officials of Taiwan and the United States, including the annual Doorknock trip to Washington. During Doorknock, an AmCham delegation meets with senior officials in the U.S. Administration and on Capitol Hill, as well as with think tanks, scholars, and industry associations that help facilitate the Chamber's advocacy efforts.

Meetings & Briefings

The Department also organizes and participates in regular visits to the executive and legislative branches of the Taiwan government to keep abreast of government-related issues and laws of concern to the membership and to express members' concerns on government policies. In addition, as the Chamber has been regarded as a reliable source of information about the political, economic, and business climate of Taiwan, the Department organizes and participates in briefings for academics, think tanks, U.S. government visitors, Congressmen and congressional staffers, and political and economic analysts from overseas.

Media Relations & Advocacy

The Department is the media contact window for the Chamber. It assists in media interview coordination for the Chamber's leadership, provides advice/prepares media talking points, maintains media relations and conducts media outreach to further the Chamber's advocacy efforts. The Department plays a key role in the preparation of the Chamber's advocacy messages in the Chamber's monthly magazines, Taiwan Business TOPICS where important issues of members' concerns are reported and the development is monitored.