Taiwan Network Information Center SupervisionManagement of the TWNIC

The Ministry manages and supervises foundations according to the Government Foundations Act. Actions include publishing information and on-site inspections.

TWNIC is the organizational center for national network information in Taiwan. TWNIC cooperate with network information organizations such as ICANN and APNIC as well as equivalent national Internet organizations in other countries, including JPNIC, CNNIC, and KRNIC.

The primary functions and responsibilities of TWNIC are as follows :

• Providing specialized Internet services, including domain name and IP/ASN registration and management, as well as directory and database access; in addition, promoting Internet business in Taiwan in a spirit of non-profit, mutual and impartial sharing of network resources.
• Coordinating and facilitating activities and cooperation between national and international Internet-related organizations.
• Assisting the industry in the promotion of nationwide Internet use and coordinating the exchange and integration of Internet information services.