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臺北市政府主辦「2026臺北國際城市論壇」（2026 Taipei International Cities Forum）於今（19）日上午在遠東香格里拉大飯店登場，來自臺北市的姊妹市及國際友好城市首長及代表團、駐臺使節代表以及國內產官學界人士共約150人出席。論壇前，臺北與素有「薩克森矽谷」之稱的德國德勒斯登市，兩市市長就多項前瞻合作領域簽署戰略合作MoU。

今年的論壇主題為「AI x未來城市：永續治理新藍圖」（AI × Future Cities: Smarter Governance, Greener Future）。論壇由臺北市長蔣萬安與五位國際城市首長共同擔任講者，包括我國友邦貝里斯首都貝爾墨潘市市長Pablo Cawich、德國德勒斯登市長Dirk Hilbert、新加坡西北區市長任梓銘（Alex Yam）、美國達拉斯代理市長Jesse Moreno及美國洛杉磯副市長Dilpreet Sidhu。

本次活動一大亮點，即在論壇開始前，臺北市與德國德勒斯登市交流合作備忘錄（MoU）簽署儀式，由蔣萬安市長與Hilbert市長共同完成簽署。這份MoU聚焦多項前瞻合作領域，包括科技創新、智慧城市治理、人才培育、青年發展及觀光推廣等，未來雙方也將進一步深化在半導體產業鏈、AI應用及高科技產業發展等面向的交流合作，攜手打造跨國城市合作典範。

德勒斯登為德國薩克森邦首府，是歐洲最大半導體聚落、素有「薩克森矽谷」之稱，台積電在歐洲設立的首座晶圓廠就位於此，是歐洲重要的高科技與文化重鎮，更是臺灣半導體產業布局歐洲的重要樞紐。臺北市積極推動AI發展佈局，除了今年成功簽約引入輝達（NVIDIA）首座海外總部進駐，去年底與有著「沙漠矽谷」之稱的姐妹市鳳凰城起航直飛航線，這次與「薩克森矽谷」德勒斯登的戰略合作MoU也將進一步強化臺北在全球AI產業版圖中的關鍵地位，加速實現臺北成為「Global AI Powerhouse」的願景。

此外，臺北市近年亦積極拓展國際戰略合作夥伴。自蔣萬安市長上任以來，已陸續與7座城市簽署交流合作備忘錄，包括112年與烏克蘭基輔市、日本濱松市、笠間市、靜岡市，113年則是與瓜地馬拉瓜地馬拉市、114年與斯洛伐克布拉提斯拉瓦舊城區，以及本次與德國德勒斯登市簽署，顯示臺北市持續深化國際多元連結，擴展全球城市合作網絡。

在論壇中，蔣市長以「臺北：驅動全球AI的新引擎」（Taipei: The Rise of a Global AI Powerhouse）為題發表專題演講，他與其他城市首長除分享智慧治理經驗外，也探討城市在數位浪潮下如何兼顧創新與人本價值，建構智慧、韌性且永續的都市治理模式。本次論壇也邀請到前行政院政務委員、北市府顧問蔡玉玲及臺北大學自然資源與環境管理研究所特聘教授李育明兩位擔任引言人。

此外，臺北市政府於今（19）日中午舉行「產業交流午餐會」，由張溫德副市長作東。除參加論壇的貴賓外，另邀請各國在臺商會及國際企業代表共同與會，產業發展局陳俊安局長亦於會中介紹臺北市投資環境。透過餐敘交流，市府期盼促進城市治理與產業發展的實質對話，深化公共部門與產業界的合作鏈結。

臺北市政府曾於去（2025）年5月舉辦首屆「臺北國際城市論壇」，今年則結合臺北智慧城市峰會暨展覽，舉辦第2屆論壇。展望未來，市府將持續推動國際城市交流，打造「臺北國際城市論壇」品牌，積極邀請姊妹市及友好城市參與，共同分享治理經驗，提升臺北在全球城市網絡中的影響力。

2026 Taipei International City Forum Opens: Expanding Strategic Partnerships in Europe, Signing MoU with “Silicon Saxony” to Deepen City Diplomacy

The Taipei City Government held the “2026 Taipei International Cities Forum” in the morning on March 19, 2026, at the Far Eastern Shangri-La Hotel. The forum brought a total of approximately 150 attendees, including leaders and delegations from Taipei’s sister cities and international friendly cities, as well as diplomatic corps, government officials, representatives from industries and academia in Taiwan. Before the forum, Taipei and Dresden—known as “Silicon Saxony”—signed a strategic cooperation MoU, with the mayors of both cities endorsing multiple forward-looking areas of collaboration.

The theme of this year’s forum is “AI × Future Cities: Smarter Governance, Greener Future.” The forum was led by Mayor of Taipei Wan-An Chiang and featured five international city leaders: Mayor Pablo Cawich of Belmopan, capital of Belize, one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies; Mayor Dirk Hilbert of Dresden, Germany; Mayor Alex Yam of North West District, Singapore; Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Moreno of Dallas, USA; and Deputy Mayor Dilpreet Sidhu of Los Angeles, USA. 

One of the highlights of the forum is that prior to the forum, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Taipei City and the City of Dresden by Mayor Chiang and Mayor Hilbert. The MoU outlines cooperation in key areas including technological innovation, smart city governance, talent cultivation, youth development, and tourism promotion.

Dresden, the capital of Saxony, Germany, is home to Europe’s largest semiconductor cluster and is widely known as “Silicon Saxony.” It is also the site of TSMC’s first wafer fabrication plant in Europe, making it a major hub for high-tech industry and culture, as well as a key gateway for Taiwan’s semiconductor expansion into Europe. Taipei City has been actively advancing its AI development strategy. In addition to successfully securing the establishment of NVIDIA’s first overseas headquarters this year, Taipei also launched a direct flight route with its sister city Phoenix—known as the “Silicon Desert”—at the end of last year. This strategic cooperation MoU with Dresden, “Silicon Saxony,” will further strengthen Taipei’s pivotal role in the global AI landscape and accelerate its vision of becoming a “Global AI Powerhouse.”

In addition, Taipei City has been proactively expanding its international strategic partnerships in recent years. Since Mayor Wan-An Chiang took office, Taipei has signed memoranda of understanding with seven cities, including Kyiv (Ukraine), Hamamatsu, Kasama, and Shizuoka (Japan) in 2023; Guatemala City (Guatemala) in 2024; Bratislava Old Town (Slovakia) in 2025; and Dresden (Germany) in 2026. These efforts demonstrate Taipei’s continued commitment to deepening diverse international linkages and expanding its global network of city-to-city cooperation.

During the forum, Mayor Chiang delivered a keynote presentation titled “Taipei: The Rise of a Global AI Powerhouse.” Together, he and the other city leaders shared insights on smart governance and discussed how cities can balance innovation with human-centered values in the digital era to build more resilient, intelligent, and sustainable urban systems. In response to the dual main issues of AI development and sustainability, the forum also invited two moderators: Ms. Jaclyn Tsai, former Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan and current Advisor of Taipei City Government, and Professor Yuh-Ming Lee of the Graduate Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, National Taipei University.

Following the forum, the Taipei City Government hosted a “Business Exchange Luncheon”, chaired by Deputy Mayor Wen-Te Chang. In addition to those distinguished guests from the forum, the representatives from major international chambers of commerce and multinational corporations in Taiwan were also invited. Commissioner Chun-An Chen of the Department of Economic Development also made a presentation on Taipei’s investment environment. The luncheon provided a platform to foster meaningful dialogue between city governance and industry development, strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors.

The Taipei City Government first launched the International Cities Forum in May 2025, ahead of the World Masters Games. The second edition was held in March this year, in conjunction with the “2026 Smart City Summit & Expo” which took place on March 17–18. To further promote the Taipei International Cities Forum as a flagship platform, the Taipei City Government will continue to strive for international engagement and bring together leaders from Taipei’s sister cities and international friendly cities to exchange insights on urban governance and enhance the impact of inter-city cooperation.