Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)

１．About GCTF

The “Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)” was launched by the United States and Taiwan in 2015 as a platform for the development of human resources. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the American Institute of Taiwan (AIT) host workshops on areas of common interest for the region such as public health and environmental issues and invite government officials and experts in their fields from different countries, mainly from Southeast Asia and Oceania, to promote the exchange of views and knowledge.

The Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association firmly believes that the GCTF provides an effective platform for shared opinions and practical cooperation with Taiwan based on a common respect for the values of freedom and democracy. We have co-hosted all GCTF workshops since March 2019 and have strengthened our cooperative ties with the organization. We remain committed to continued collaboration for the further development of the GCTF and the expansion of our partnership.

２．Workshops Co-hosted by Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association

2025

• 2025 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) 10th Anniversary High-Level Commemorative Roundtable（October23）
• 2025 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee Meeting（September 30）
• GCTF International Workshop on Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of Media Literacy in Defending the Information Space (September 9-11)
• GCTF International Workshop on Global Public-Private Partnerships in HA/DR: Disaster Governance and Sustainable Operation (June 23-25)
• Joint Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (May 27)
• GCTF International Workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response  (March 4-6)
• GCTF International Workshop on Combating New Psychoactive Substances and Tracing Illicit Financial Flows (January 21-23)

2024

• GCTF International Workshop on Impacts of Climate Change on the Ocean (October 1-2)
• 2024 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee（September 25）
• GCTF International Workshop on Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Development through Global Partnerships and Youth Engagement (September 19)
• GCTF International Workshop on Setting an Ambitious Path towards a Net-Zero Future（September 4-6）
• GCTF International Workshop—Strengthening Civilian Training（June 25-27）
• GCTF Resilience in Telecommunications and Cybersecurity（May 28-30）
• GCTF International Workshop—Combating Transnational Fraud（March 25-27）

2023

• 2023 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee （December 6）
• GCTF International Workshop—Human Rights in the Digital Age （November 15-17）
• GCTF International Workshop—Maritime Disasters Measures （October 18 - 19）
• GCTF Workshop—International Humanitarian Rescue （September 20 - 23）
• GCTF Seminar—Building an inclusive, resilient, and secure Indo-Pacific through partnerships aimed at accelerating the SDGs （September 21st）
• GCTF International Workshop—Building a Sustainable Aviation System: Safe, Green and Innovative (August 29 -30)
• GCTF Workshop—Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Anti-Corruption (June 13 - 14)

2022

• 2022 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee(December 7)
• GCTF Hybrid Seminar—Building a Sustainable Aviation System: Safe and Green(September 30)
• GCTF Hybrid Seminar—Finding Transformative Solutions through Innovative Partnership Mechanisms(September 29)

2021

• 2021 Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) Joint Committee(December 17)
• Defending Democracy Through Media Literacy III, a virtual seminar(November 9 - 10)
• The Rights of Persons with Disabilities(November 4 -5)
• Road to Parity: Women’s Participation in Public Life(October 27)
• Combatting Cybercrime through International Law Enforcement(October 6)
• Building Resilience and Accelerating the SDGs through Technology(September 29)
• Building Disaster Resilience at Global and National Levels; Izumi, Chief Representative, gave a speech at the opening ceremony(September 24)
• Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop with the theme of Supply Chain Reset: Strategies for Reducing Vulnerability to Economic Coercion (Opportunities and Challenges for Czech Republic)(September 13)
• The Future of Work in a Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery(September 9 -10)
• Green Energy: A Way to a Clean and Sustainable Earth(August 11)
• New Developments in IP Protection and Combating Digital Infringement(June 17)
• Anti-Money Laundering (May 26)
• Support for Taiwan's Meaningful Engagement with the World Health Organization and Participation as an Observer in the World Health Assembly(May 25)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Experiences and Challenges(May 18)
• Supply Chain restructuring and SME financing(April 14)
• Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters(March 10)

2020

• Sustainable Material Management–Solution to Marine Debris(November 3)
• Combating COVID-19-related Crimes(October 28)
• Workshop on Trade Secrets Protection and Digital Piracy Prevention(October 15)
• International Development through Public‒Private Partnership(September 30)
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Digital Economy(September 9)
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Preparation for the Second Wave(June 24)
• A Press Conference Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (June 6)
• Combatting COVID-19 Disinformation(April 29)

2019

• Joint Committee of the Global Cooperation Training Framework (GCTF) for 2019 (December 16)
• Good Energy Governance in the Indo-Pacific (November 20 - 22)
• International Austronesian Languages Revitalization Forum (September 29)
• Defending Democracy through Media Literacy II (September 10 - 11)
• Network Security and Emerging Technology (May 28 - 30)
• Multi-DrugResistant Tuberculosis (April 30 - May 3)
• Women’s Economic Empowerment (April 17 - 18)
• Anti-Corruption in the Public and Private Sectors (March 26 - 28)

３．Related links

• Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• American Institute in Taiwan
• Australian Office
• Canadian Trade Office in Taipei

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