What are the advantages in setting up logistic and distribution centers in Taiwan over other Southeast Asian countries?
Location
Taiwan is home to several international business ports, with the shortest average flying time to all seven major cities of the western Pacific at 2 hours and 55 minutes. Located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, Kaohsiung Harbor offers an average shipping time of 53 hours to five major ports in the region, making it the ideal location for an international company's Asian distribution center.
Harbor Facilities
With facilities sufficient enough to serve as a large scale port for commercial ships, Kaohsiung Harbor has a tide range of 0.75 meters and an average temperature of 25℃, making it one of Asia's best ports. In addition, Kaohsiung Port is slated to start construction on an Overseas Container Center, which will be able to accomodate 10,000 ton ships. In 2006, Kaohsiung Port had the sixth largest transport capacity in the world.
Growing Market
Taiwan's logistics market scale is rapidly expanding, with estimates projecting GDP growth of 90% from 2000 to 2011 and 66% growth for the logistics market.
World-class IT Industry
Taiwan's production model for the IT industry is in step with world trends, as production methods lean towards developing logistics management. Taiwan industries are closely linked with the global supply chain, as many major international IT companies consider Taiwan a central purchasing location.
More Added-value
In comparison with Southeast Asian countries providing transportation services, Taiwan offers competitive advantages with its free trade ports, R&D and comprehensive processing services, all of which bring added-value to products.
