Cheng Li-chiun (center)/Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Culture
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) The government intends to invest over NT$1 billion (US$33 million) over the next four years to develop Taiwan's manga and animation industry, Culture Minister Cheng Li-chiun said Friday.
The NT$1 billion plan will focus on promoting Taiwan's animation, comics and games (ACG) industry, including providing subsidies to promising manga artists and publishers in Taiwan.
At the same time, the ministry is also working closely with Taichung on a plan to build a national manga museum in the city, Cheng said, with construction expected to be completed by 2020.
The structure itself will help preserve and house Taiwan's classical and contemporary manga collections, while also holding exhibitions and other events, she said.
