Taiwan's anti-corruption record reviewed by international UN convention experts
International experts gave Taiwan a broadly positive report card on fighting corruption, calling its system mature and innovative — good news for the government's clean-governance push, though the list of gaps is long.
- Five international reviewers praised 41 things Taiwan does well and flagged 78 areas needing work.
- Taiwan's government purchasing systems and open procurement data were singled out as a model for other countries.
- Weak spots include defense spending transparency, court capacity, company registry accuracy, and slow disclosure of political donations.
- Reviewers want stricter lobbying registration rules and criminal liability for companies, not just individuals.
- Taiwan was credited for its work on money laundering risk checks, recovering illegal profits, and regulating crypto assets.
Outlook: The government says the findings will shape its next round of anti-corruption laws and policies, with results judged at the following review.