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an investment period of 10 years. Government companies to pioneer brand new business
investments under the plan may not be made in opportunities within Asian e-commerce markets.
publicly listed or OTC companies and is limited to a ¾ Business Opportunities in Logistics
maximum of NT$100 million in a single enterprise.
Government equity from such investments shall not Taiwan's logistics companies use smart logistics
exceed 49% of the enterprise's paid-in capitalization. technology and automation and unmanned
The industries eligible for investment are service warehousing equipment to provide efficient and
industries that are in line with the government§s convenient logistics service capabilities to meet the Right Moment
industrial policy promotion and other service fast shipping and delivery needs of e-commerce.
industries identified in projects by implementing According to global rankings in the 2023 Logistics
organizations. Performance Index (LPI) announced by the World
¾ A Friendly Digital Environment Bank, Taiwan tied for 13th with France, Japan and
Spain. Foreign companies can take advantage of
Accelerates Development of the Smart Taiwan's comprehensive logistics infrastructure,
Services Industry together with Taiwan's key position in the global
The government launched the "Digital Nation - supply chain and industrial cluster advantages, to
Economic Innovation Development Plan (2017- strengthen their investment positioning in logistics
2025)" (known as DIGI+) to cultivate a good networks in the Asia-Pacific region.
economic environment for digital innovation ¾ Business Opportunities in the
nation-wide and to pave the way for innovative Internationalization of Gourmet Food
development of the services industry. Among the
themes of the DIGI+ Plan is encouragement of the The food and beverage industry's turnover in 2023
private sector to develop services for smart living, reached NT$ 1.279 billion, becoming a trillion-dollar
and to offer solutions and business models for a industry for the first time, with record high revenues
sharing economy. and year-on-year growth of 18.8%, a testament to
the high investment potential of Taiwan's food and
Investment Opportunities beverage industry. Not only are its abundant and
¾ Business Opportunities in the Digital diverse delicacies widely loved by consumers and
Economy tourists at home and abroad, but they have been
Taiwan enjoys a healthy hardware and favored by international media and iconic global
food and beverage awards. International businesses
software infrastructure for the information and can leverage Taiwan's advantageous location and
communications industry, providing international work with domestic strategic partners to promote
businesses with both a market and a test bed for international cooperation and exchanges and create
the development of smart services for the digital more F&B service opportunities.
economy.
¾ Business Opportunities in Health Care
• By 2020 the digital economy will grow from
20.5% (at about US$110 billion) to 25.2% (about Taiwan has a solid foundation in semiconductor
US$160 billion) of GDP. manufacturing and information and communications
technology, as well as high-quality medical service
• The production value of the software sector will personnel and professionals. Foreign firms can
nearly double, from US$30 billion to US$56.7 make use of these factors to integrate cross-
billion. industry resources and take advantage of business
opportunities in smart health care together with their
• The digital living penetration rate for the public is Taiwanese partners.
projected to reach 60% by 2020, which will rank
Taiwan among the top 12 in the world. By 2020 ¾ Business Opportunities in Leisure
broadband service will be upgraded to 1Gpbs, 10 Lifestyles
times the current speed of 100Mbps, with service LOHAS has emerged as a charming way of life for
coverage at 90%. Disadvantaged families have a the public in Taiwan, and this has contributed to the
guaranteed bandwidth with a data transfer rate of mushrooming of facilities for shopping, pleasure, and
10Mbps. This will create a huge market for digital food and beverage services. Foreign investors are
services. welcome to invest or engage in joint ventures with

¾ Business Opportunity in eCommerce Taiwanese enterprises to take advantage of business
s
opportunities in the island' new style of leisure living.
Taiwan has a friendly investment environment,
robust consumer demand, and a mature logistics
infrastructure. We welcome more cooperation
between overseas and Taiwan e-commerce

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