Taiwan up to 20th in global start-up ecosystem rankings - Taipei Times

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Overall, Taiwan is a highly attractive place to build, connect with top-tier technical talent and scale ventures, the report said

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Taiwan has jumped to 20th in a global start-up ecosystem rankings index for this year, up five notches from last year, the National Development Council (NDC) said yesterday.The ranking came in this year’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index, which was compiled by StartupBlink, an Israel-based global start-up ecosystem mapping and research center. It covered more than 1,500 cities and 100 countries worldwide.The NDC in a statement said that the ranking was Taiwan’s best-ever result, reflecting the joint efforts of the government, industry and start-up community.

National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien, second row, third right, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin, second row, fourth right, and a Taiwanese start-up delegation pose for a photograph at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland on May 5.