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  Gogoro and Foxconn announced yesterday its partnership aimed to globalize Gogoro’s battery swapping and smart vehicle technology. Gogoro’s founder and CEO, Horace Luke, commented on Gogoro-Foxconn's plans for expansions, “Our ability to rapidly scale our manufacturing to meet global demands is vital… Together, our companies will be on the forefront of rolling out smart mobility solutions in cities around the world.”   Foxconn has made several aggressive investments in the global EV ecosystem, including USD 15.5M in AutoCore automobile software, 36M in Gigasolar EV battery, partnership with Thailand’s state-run energy group PTT, and manufacturing deals with Byton and Fisker. At this rate, Foxconn is on its way to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of EV’s. 

  The Global Cooperation and Training Framework virtual workshop was held on June 17 through 18 in Taipei. Held jointly by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Taiwan High Prosecutors Office (THPO), American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), the workshop discussed IPR protection strategies on cross-border trade, trade-secret misappropriation, and online economic espionage. More than 100 experts and government officials from 20 countries took part in the virtual workshop to share their experiences in combating IP theft, infringement and fraud. During opening remarks, AIT Director Brent Christensen stated, “Promotion of the Four I’s [innovation, IPR protection, interaction and investment] will make each of our economies stronger as we develop the global economy for the modern era.”