Diplomatic Relations 台馬邦誼
Education 教育合作
Taiwan and the Marshall Islands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance educational cooperation on July 3rd, 2024. The MOU will facilitate exchanges in fields like education, sports, and personnel training, as well as promote collaboration in areas such as mutual visits, capacity building, teacher training, Austronesian cultural research, and volunteer programs.
Agriculture 農業技術
Taiwan and the Marshall Islands renewed their agricultural technical cooperation agreement, aiming to enhance food security and diversify fruit and vegetable supplies. The agreement, renewed on March 22, 2022, fosters people-to-people exchanges and expands agricultural cooperation to the Marshall Islands' outlying islands.
Austronesian Culture 南島語族文化
Taiwan and the Marshall Islands signed an agreement to deepen cultural cooperation, January 3th 2019, focusing on their shared Austronesian heritage. The agreement aims to promote exchanges in traditional culture, address climate change, and strengthen academic collaboration in areas like indigenous language research.
Climate Change 氣候變遷
In recent years, Taiwan and the Marshall Islands have fostered a strong partnership, collaborating on several initiatives. In 2023, they established the Taiwan-Marshall Islands Adaptation and Contingency Fund for Climate Change, which provided US$1 million to help the Marshall Islands adapt to climate change and build resilience.
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Women Empowerment 女性賦權
Taiwan and the Marshall Islands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Women Business Start-up Small Loan Revolving Fund. This initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs in the Marshall Islands by providing financial support and training opportunities. Former President Tsai Ing-wen and President Dr. Hilda Heine encouraged women who have undergone training in Taiwan to apply their skills to improve their lives and communities.
Ocean Affairs 海洋事務
Taiwan and the Marshall Islands have signed a fisheries cooperation agreement to strengthen their partnership in the maritime sector. The agreement will facilitate collaboration in areas such as fishing investments, fish product trade, fisheries protection, and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. By working together, the two countries aim to promote sustainable fisheries practices and food security.
Information Communication Technology 通訊技術
Taiwan and Marshall Islands signed an MOU on the cooperation of the Taiwan Digital Opportunity Center(TDOC) project, building a solid foundation for helping Marshallese talents in Information Communication Technology (ICT). This center provides ICT training and education to Marshallese citizens, aiming to enhance their digital skills
Friendly Relations 挺台行動
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has consistently supported Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN).
In 2023, during United Nations General Assembly debate, President Hilda C. Heine reaffirmed her country’s steadfast position, making it clear that the Marshall Islands will continue to stand by Taiwan’s rightful place in the global community:
“UN resolution 2758 does not mention Taiwan and should not be used as a pretext to exclude Taiwan from participating meaningfully in the UN system. The resolution has been misused to threaten cross trade and regional peace and security.”
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has long been a vocal advocate for Taiwan's inclusion in global discussions, particularly on critical issues like climate change. At the recent COP 29 UNFCCC, President Heine took the opportunity to once again urge the international community to recognize Taiwan's contributions to climate action. As President Heine pointed out:
“We can not afford to exclude Taiwan…They deserve a seat at this table.”