Premier Cho Jung-tai has announced the establishment of a Cabinet-level task
force which will be responsible for formulating policies to tackle various
economic issues.

The Economic Development Commission will convene for the first time later
today.

According to the premier, the first issue on the agenda will be discussion
refarding how Taiwan can further attract overseas investors and skilled
workers.

The organizational structure of the task force will also be finalized during
today's meeting.

The premier says other issues, including driving innovation, modifying
taxation rules, raising salary levels and funding the construction of social
housing will also be discussed by the task force in the future.

The new Economic Development Commission is being headed by the premier and
includes Vice Premier Zheng Li-chun, Cabinet Secretary-General Gong Ming-xin
and National Development Council head Paul Liu.

The commission is expected to convene once each quarter.