Taiwan has rolled out a new round of investment incentives aimed at attracting foreign and overseas Taiwanese businesses, offering enhanced loans and subsidies as part of an expanded “Invest Taiwan” initiative approved by the Cabinet, according to The Taipei Times.
At a press briefing, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting any companies that contribute to Taiwan’s economy.
“Any companies [that wish to invest in Taiwan] and contribute to Taiwan’s economy will receive government support,” Kiang stated.
Key Sectors and Incentive Features:
- Priority sectors include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, military technology, as well as healthcare and service industries.
- The program now extends support not just to Taiwan-based companies returning from China, but also to globally operating Taiwanese firms and international investors.
- New incentives will run from 2025 to 2027.
Financial Highlights:
- Up to NT$720 billion (USD 24.96 billion) in government-backed loans will be offered over three years.
- Loan service fee subsidies increased to between 0.3% and 1% (up from the previous 0.1%–0.7%).
- Target: NT$1.2 trillion in new investment and creation of 80,000 jobs in Taiwan.
Background:
Launched in 2017, the “Invest Taiwan” initiative was initially aimed at helping Taiwanese businesses relocate operations from China amid the US-China trade war. Since then, it has approved 1,678 investments, including over 1,100 from small and medium-sized enterprises, resulting in NT$2.53 trillion in total investments.
The expanded initiative reflects Taiwan’s strategic push to position itself as a secure and innovation-driven destination for global capital and talent.