DPP Chiayi County Rally: Central Government Supports Drone Industry Cluster Construction
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- 📰 Published: May 17, 2026 at 20:08
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(CNA, Chiayi County, May 17, by reporter Chiang Yi-ching) The Democratic Progressive Party's "Good Life in Taiwan" rural rally arrived in Chiayi County today, where Minister of Agriculture Chen Chun-chi and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin reported on the central government's firm support and substantial care for Chiayi's development, presenting a blueprint for future urban growth and policy vision.
Chen Chun-chi stated that Chiayi's excellent agricultural products have entered the international market in recent years, showing the world Chiayi's high-quality agriculture. In addition to agricultural exports, the Ministry of Agriculture is actively caring for farmers, launching the "Three Guarantees and One Fund Upgrade for Farmer Welfare," which increases the government's contribution to farmers' retirement savings to 60%, providing better security for farmers' retirement life.
Furthermore, Chen thanked pig farmers for jointly maintaining the non-epidemic status for three major swine diseases, allowing Taiwanese pork to be exported to Singapore and the Philippines, with potential expansion to Japan and other countries in the future. To continue guiding the upgrade of Chiayi's livestock industry, the government has already invested NT$2.4 billion in the cattle industry and over NT$5 billion in the swine industry, promoting the sustainable development of the livestock sector.
Kung Ming-hsin said that Chiayi is a vital hub for Taiwan's semiconductor industry, with TSMC's Chiayi advanced packaging plant being a key base in the Southern Taiwan S-Corridor. Concurrently, the Ministry of Economic Affairs is fully committed to building a drone industry cluster in Chiayi, aligning with the national core strategic industry layout. Currently, the innovation R&D center and production manufacturing base have attracted hundreds of industry, government, academic, and research units and companies.
Kung emphasized that Chiayi is the most crucial piece of the puzzle in transforming Taiwan into the "Asia-Pacific Center for a Democratic Drone Supply Chain."
Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang pointed out that Chiayi County is entering a critical decade of transformation, evolving from a traditional agricultural county to an industrial and technological county. Not only are major semiconductor companies setting up operations, but the county government is also actively promoting the "Minxiong Aerospace Park Drone Center." The central government has approved a budget of up to NT$1.2 billion to fully assist the county in promoting the drone innovation research center project. Regarding housing justice, the government is actively building social housing, with 600 units under construction in Minxiong, and plans for more in places like Puzi to meet the housing needs of the residents.
DPP's Chiayi County magistrate candidate and legislator Tsai Yi-yu stressed that Chiayi's golden decade is unfolding. He outlined a four-pronged approach: "Agriculture as the foundation, industry as the strength, technology as the engine, and tourism as a plus," to continue the work of Magistrate Weng Chang-liang and lead Chiayi to even greater progress in the next ten years. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150517
Chen Chun-chi stated that Chiayi's excellent agricultural products have entered the international market in recent years, showing the world Chiayi's high-quality agriculture. In addition to agricultural exports, the Ministry of Agriculture is actively caring for farmers, launching the "Three Guarantees and One Fund Upgrade for Farmer Welfare," which increases the government's contribution to farmers' retirement savings to 60%, providing better security for farmers' retirement life.
Furthermore, Chen thanked pig farmers for jointly maintaining the non-epidemic status for three major swine diseases, allowing Taiwanese pork to be exported to Singapore and the Philippines, with potential expansion to Japan and other countries in the future. To continue guiding the upgrade of Chiayi's livestock industry, the government has already invested NT$2.4 billion in the cattle industry and over NT$5 billion in the swine industry, promoting the sustainable development of the livestock sector.
Kung Ming-hsin said that Chiayi is a vital hub for Taiwan's semiconductor industry, with TSMC's Chiayi advanced packaging plant being a key base in the Southern Taiwan S-Corridor. Concurrently, the Ministry of Economic Affairs is fully committed to building a drone industry cluster in Chiayi, aligning with the national core strategic industry layout. Currently, the innovation R&D center and production manufacturing base have attracted hundreds of industry, government, academic, and research units and companies.
Kung emphasized that Chiayi is the most crucial piece of the puzzle in transforming Taiwan into the "Asia-Pacific Center for a Democratic Drone Supply Chain."
Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang pointed out that Chiayi County is entering a critical decade of transformation, evolving from a traditional agricultural county to an industrial and technological county. Not only are major semiconductor companies setting up operations, but the county government is also actively promoting the "Minxiong Aerospace Park Drone Center." The central government has approved a budget of up to NT$1.2 billion to fully assist the county in promoting the drone innovation research center project. Regarding housing justice, the government is actively building social housing, with 600 units under construction in Minxiong, and plans for more in places like Puzi to meet the housing needs of the residents.
DPP's Chiayi County magistrate candidate and legislator Tsai Yi-yu stressed that Chiayi's golden decade is unfolding. He outlined a four-pronged approach: "Agriculture as the foundation, industry as the strength, technology as the engine, and tourism as a plus," to continue the work of Magistrate Weng Chang-liang and lead Chiayi to even greater progress in the next ten years. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150517