With the aim of helping Taiwan industry to better understand key trading nations' labor rights protection policy developments and to comply with related regulatory requirements of these countries, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has organized a series of seminars featuring informative presentations by international experts.
The first of these, namely the Seminar on U.S. Forced Labor Regulations, was held in virtual format on Dec. 3, 2025. At the invitation of the Ministry's International Trade Administration (TITA), four legal experts from the U.S. law firm briefed participants on the Withhold Release Order implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection under Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and on enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The session aimed to help Taiwanese businesses better understand international supply chain compliance requirements, build due diligence capabilities, and mitigate international trade risks.
The online event attracted over 500 representatives from industry, government, and academia. Participants included businesses operating in key industrial supply chains such as semiconductors, metal manufacturing, machinery, textiles and footwear, bicycles, electronic components, and medical devices, as well as import-export traders and other enterprises. Additionally, dozens of representatives from major industry associations and research institutions took part, including the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Institute for Information Industry, as well as several human rights organizations and multiple universities. The high turnout reflects the heightened attention across domestic sectors toward international labor rights issues and underscores that forced labor has become a shared concern within the industrial community.
TITA will also host a Seminar on EU Forced Labour Product Ban Regulation on Dec. 17, 2025. The webinar will feature experts from the EU-based law firm who will provide an overview of the regulation and outline strategies for ensuring corporate compliance. For more details about the event, please visit TITA's Economic and Trade Information Network at the link below:
https://www.trade.gov.tw/Activity/Detail.aspx?nodeid=52&pid=863