Taiwan - An Island of Innovation and Opportunities

Economic Development

Graph of Taiwan's economic development since 1890

Data Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA; National Statistics; CIA World Fact Book; Wikipedia

Taiwan — An Island of Strategic Importance in the Global Economy

Statistics about Taiwan

Data Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA; National Statistics; CIA World Fact Book; Wikipedia

Demonstrating Strength & Stability in Many Other Aspects

Comprehensive Industrial Cluster, Intellectual Advantage, Superior Innovation Capability

Data Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA; WTO: 2010 Press Releases, 26 March, 2010; EIU 2008

Complete and Excellent Infrastructure and Living Environment, Comprehensive IP Protection, Abundant Capital Funds

Data Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA; WTO: 2010 Press Releases, 26 March, 2010; National Statistics; CIA World Fact Book

Taiwan — An Island of Science, Technology, and Innovation

Global Ranking

Data Source: USPTO, the members of 2007 were calculated by TIER; The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008 (IMD)

Incubating the Power of Innovation via Universities

Taiwan has the third ranked university in Asia

Data Source: Top Asia Universities, Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, 2010; Ministry of Education, Taiwan

Shaping the Environment of Innovation via Infrastructure & Industry

33 Multinational Corporations with 43 R&D Centers in Taiwan, Local Enterprises established 100 R&D Centers

Data Source: Ministry of Economic Affairs

i-Taiwan 12 Projects

Overview of the 12 projects

Data Source: Council for Economic Planning and Development, Executive Yuan, June 2009