Advantages of Doing Business in Taiwan

A selection of the advantages of starting a business in Taiwan include: Its geographical location, educated workforce, excellent infrastructure, a sound legal environment, and a strong IT cluster. Advantageous Geographical Position Located at the heart of the...

A Brief History of Taiwan

In the 17th century, the island was colonized by the Dutch. Shortly thereafter, an influx of Han Chinese, including Hakka immigrants from areas of Fujian and Guangdong of mainland China, skipped across the Taiwan Strait. The Spanish also built a settlement in the...

Why Taiwan

I came to Taiwan for my own personal reasons, but if you are not yet here already, why is Taiwan an attractive place to start a business? For decades Taiwan has had a growing economy, built in part on manufacturing the core components of technological gadgets that now...

Prohibited and Restricted Industries

Although Taiwan is very open to foreign investors of all sizes, as in most countries, there are restrictions. Foreigners are prohibited or restricted from investing in a number of industries stipulated under legislation. The Negative List for Investment by Overseas...