Export Processing Zones

Bringing Sustainability and Value to Business

Taiwan’s Export Processing Zones (EPZ) provide low-cost, efficient solutions for the manufacturing, logistics and distribution, and high-tech industries. Located at key locations throughout the island, the EPZs have been a driving force in Taiwan’s economic development since the 1960s, and remain in step with changing economic trends.

Taiwan’s central location offers a wealth of strategic possibilities for companies seeking to gain a foothold in the Asia-Pacific region. With the advent of the knowledge-based economy, Taiwan’s EPZs are shifting their focus to the high-tech industry and capital-intensive businesses by developing value-added industrial parks, special warehousing and transshipment zones, and industry-specific logistics facilities. The electronics and electrical engineering industries are currently the biggest employers at the EPZs, and the high-precision instrument industry continues to grow. These changes are helping EPZs create a robust investment environment and lay the foundation for sustainable business development.

Administration and Services at EPZs

Taiwan EPZs are administered by the Export Processing Zone Administration (EPZA). The EPZA provides comprehensive administrative services that cover all the needs of EPZ occupants. In addition to its administrative role, the EPZA devotes its resources to bringing highly-skilled professionals to Taiwan, training local personnel, and forming global branding and marketing strategies.

Major EPZA services include:

• Consultation on investment projects
• Customs Clearance
• Company Registration
• Business Registration
• Import/Export Certification
• Consultation establishing a plant/factory
• Banking
• Foreign Currency Exchange
• Taxation and Business Operations

Export Processing Zones: Basic Facts and Data

EPZ	Land Area (Hectare)
Nantzu Export Processing Zone	97.8
Taichung Export Processing Zone	26.2
Chungkang Export Processing Zone	177.0
Touliu Silk & Filament Weaving Export Processing Zone	268 .0
Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone	72.0
Chengkung Logistics Export Processing Zone	8.4
Hsiaokang Air Freight Logistics Export Processing Zone	54.5
Linkuang Export Processing Zone	9.0
Kaohsiung Software Science-based Industrial Park	7.9
Pingtung Export Processing Zone	124.1

Facilitation Services for Companies Entering EPZs

Human Resources

Each EPZ is linked to a county/city employment service center, which helps EPZ companies find necessary employees. The EPZA helps companies recruit well-qualified professionals in the technical, commerce, and management fields from neighboring colleges and universities, which include National Sun Yat-Sen University in Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung National Institute of Technology, National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, National Chung Hsing University in Taichung, and Tung Hai University in Taichung.

Land and Plant Facilities

Land within the zones is available for lease. Companies can lease space to build their own plants/factories or purchase standard plants/factories from the EPZA.

Financing

Companies entering EPZs may list self-raised funds (from stocks), machinery and equipment, and special technologies as investment outlay, in addition to listed outlay outside EPZs. The International Commercial Bank of China, Chiao Tung Bank, Bank of Taiwan operate branch offices in EPZs to assist investors. Companies purchasing factories can obtain preferential 10-year loans of over 70% of purchasing price of a factory/plant.

Check for more info at "Investment Guide" and the monthly statistics on EPZs "Essential Statistics".

For general information on EPZs, please visit the website of the Export Processing Zone Administration, MOEA.

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