Outgoing Cabinet officials say their goodbyes

Chen said he adopted a very strict attitude toward processing the government's administrative functions in order to maintain a high level of quality. He said he appreciated the assistance of his staff.

Though he said he was anticipating being given a basketball, the former premier received a tracksuit as a farewell gift. Later, he said a tracksuit was actually better as he would be able to wear it for different types of sport.

Chen said his post-retirement priorities involve taking care of his health and spending time with family.

Shih also says Goodbye

Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang (施顏祥) said farewell to the ministry yesterday. Shih had served in the Ministry of Economic Affairs for the past 23 years.

Shih said he would love to be a life-time volunteer in Taiwan's economic development, adding that institutional change is normal.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs threw a farewell tea party for Shih yesterday. The ministry said the party ended Shih's career on a pleasant note and in the presence of representatives and staff from state-owned enterprises.

Shih said he expects Taiwan's economy to continue growing in the future, and hopes for a better future for the nation. He said he expects state-run firms to improve and increase their profit-making performance.

He added that the government should promote the upgrading of Taiwan's industrial structure in favor of more value-added products, expand the scale of international business and trade, and build tighter diplomatic relations with other countries to find more trade partners.

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