According to the Executive Yuan’s “Digital Nation and Innovative Economic Development Program,” “Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program,” and "Five Plus Two Industry Innovation Plan,” the program strives to promote the innovative economy and digital country policy by developing smart and innovative services, implementing digital governance services, and promoting industry digital transformation with the aid of digital technology, information infrastructures, and the intellectualization of

Taiwan’s government.

Taiwan Smart City Development Project begins by meeting local and industry demands in the hopes of accelerating the universal application of digital services in Taiwan and leveraging mechanisms such as Public-Private-People Partnerships to focus on issues of public concern in the fields of “healthcare”, “governance”, “transportation”, and “agriculture”. By integrating concepts such as shortening the digital divide, social and public interest, and environmental sustainability, the program assists county and city governments in promoting digital services and start-up landings to improve the public quality of life. Additionally, exchanges with global smart cities will assist in the export of Taiwan’s smart applications and services to achieve the vision of urban-rural prosperity through digital technology.