The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar (Chinese: 駐緬甸臺北經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Zhù Miǎndiàn Táiběi jīngjì wénhuà bànshì chǔ) represents the interests of Taiwan in Myanmar in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[1]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2014 (as the Myanmar office of the International Cooperation and Development Fund) |
| Headquarters | 97/101A Dhammazedi Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar |
Background edit
The aim of the representative office is to further bilateral cooperation between Myanmar and Taiwan in the fields of economics, culture, education and research. The office also provides handling consular-related services such as passports, visas and document certifications, and providing expatriate services, overseas travel services and assistance to Taiwanese citizens in emergencies.[2]
Before Taiwan established a representative office in Myanmar, affairs related to Myanmar were under the jurisdiction of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand. In 2014, the Myanmar office of the International Cooperation and Development Foundation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China was established in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar. On 28 March 2016, it was renamed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar and was directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China.[3][4]
TECO representatives edit
| Representative name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chun-Fu Chang | February 2017 – January 2020[5] |
| Chao-Cheng Li | February 2017 – January 2020[6] |
| Chung-Hsing Chou | March 2023 – incumbent[7] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar to begin operation March 28". Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Kironska, Kristina (2021). "Taiwan–Myanmar Relations within the Framework of the New Southbound Policy". International Journal of Taiwan Studies (4): 345–375. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Taipei economic and cultural office in Myanmar opens". Focus Taiwan. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Chan, Kelvin (2023-09-09). "Former Taiwan representative to Myanmar tapped as new envoy to Thailand". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "李代表朝成簡歷". roc-taiwan.org. 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "駐緬甸代表處周中興大使見證新光醫院與緬甸克欽邦密支那市Ayeyar Waddy Diagnostic Centre簽署MOU". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China). 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-12-08.