About CIER

Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER)

Various Departments of CIER and Their Functions

China Studies with a Focus on Taiwan’s Policy Perspective.
Focus on International Economic Research.
Focus on Multidisciplinary Research of the “Taiwanese Economy”.
Implement Research on Economic Modeling and Forecasting.
Organize a series of lifelong learning courses and academic seminars in response to the needs of the knowledge economy era.
Focus on Green Economy and Climate Change Research.
Research on Regional Economic Integration, Geopolitical Conflict Impacts, and International Trade and Investment Trends.
Perform research and think tank exchanges on WTO and regional economic integration issues.
Research on Urban Economics and Related Issues.
Promote Taiwan-Japan Political, Economic, Technological, Academic, and Industrial Exchanges & Cooperation; and Conduct Related Research.
Focus on Energy and Environmental Research.
Research and Think Tank Exchanges on ASEAN and Southeast Asian Political and Economic Issues.
Research on Technology Development and Policy Evaluation.
Research and Analysis on Economic and Regulatory Issues Related to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Research on Legal Reforms Related to Economic Security, International Trade Law, and Trade Liberalization.
Secretarial Section
Handling administrative matters such as secretarial services, meetings, accounting, human resources, word processing, assets, construction and maintenance, handling cash, etc.
Library
The purchasing of published materials, their safekeeping, classification, exhibition, lending, exchange, and services to the public.
Publication Office
The printing, safekeeping, sale, exchange, and donation of publications.
Information Technology Office
Computer program planning for research data and their statistical analysis.