There is no reason for business to exist． ． ． if it does not really serve the needs of people

Contents Foreword Steve Ruey-Long Chen, MOEA

4-5

Yuen-Chuan Chao, TAITRA

6-7

Taiwan Innovalue

10-19

Science & Industrial Parks in Taiwan Introduction

22

Hsinchu Science Park (HSP)

23-29

Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP)

30-33

Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP)

34-41

Software Parks in Taiwan Taipei Technology Corridor

44-45

Neihu Technology Park

46-47

Nangang Software Park

48-49

Beitou-Shilin Technology Park

50-51

Biotech & Pharmaceutical Parks in Taiwan Introduction

54-57

Kaohsiung Science Park (KSP)

58-59

Agricultural Biotechnology Plaza (ABP)

60-62

Nangang Biotechnology Plaza

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Yilan Marine Life Science & Technology Park

64-65

Environmental Science & Technology Parks in Taiwan (ESTP)

68-71

Free Ports, Free Trade Zones in Taiwan



Introduction

74-77

Keelung Port

78-79

Port of Taipei

80-81

Taoyuan Air Cargo Park (FTZ)

82-83

Taichung Port

84-85

Kaohsiung Port

86-87

Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in Taiwan Taiwan’s EPZs

90-94

Why Invest in Taiwan: Words from the Investors IBM

96-97

MEMC

98-99

SIEMENS

100-101

FUTABA

102-103

NCT

104-105

ULVAC

106-107

Appendix Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

110-113

European Chamber of Commerce, Taipei (ECCT)

114-115

American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AMCHAM)

116-117

Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Taipei

118-119

Useful Contacts City/County Government Agencies

120-121

Central Government Agencies

122

Law Firms & Associations

123

Visit Taiwan Acknowledgments

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Foreword

Steve Ruey-Long Chen Minister Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan

B

uilt on a firm foundation of technological

innovation and research excellence, Taiwan has for many years been the master maker and producer of numerous products for the world market. Our many years of reliance on international trade has created an extraordinary blend of traditional Taiwanese culture with an assortment of positive influences from Taiwan’s business and trading partners. Nearly five decades of hard toil and sound economic management have successfully transformed Taiwan into a dynamic player in the global economy. Once known throughout the world for its OEM manufacturing and assembling of low-tech products, Taiwan’s skills have been upgraded so that they now match the standards of Europe, Japan, and the U.S. Today, the island is not only proficient at ODM production but dominates manufacturing in many key categories, including LCD screens, cable modems, semiconductor packaging, and PDAs.



While the government is striving to turn Taiwan into an innovation hub and a knowledge-based economy, the country’s engineers and high tech professionals are likewise reigniting the dynamism of the past by producing more and more ingenious solutions to design and manufacturing problems, at the same time venturing into branding Taiwan-made products. An increasing number of enterprises such as Taiwan’s high-tech giants Acer and BenQ are, in fact, moving away from contract manufacturing to build their own global image through innovative design and strong marketing. Taiwan is finally beginning to create something new instead of merely excelling at making products better and cheaper. Remarkable achievements by numerous high-tech outfits on the island have contributed to and helped boost Taiwan’s economy, and those enterprises are sparing no effort to stay ahead of the race and become a global force.



Foreword

Yuen-Chuan Chao President & CEO Taiwan External Trade Development Council

OOver the past decades, Taiwan has successfully

built itself up from dependence on foreign imports to local OEM production, and later evolving itself into a renowned leader in IT and many high tech industries. Today, Taiwan enterprises bring in thousands of items that are essential to the global economy. The hard toil and persistent efforts of past generations in the face of tremendous hardships have indeed laid the foundation for many of Taiwan’s current top industries. Small as the island is, Taiwan’s stretch of highway is the road of globalization, where high tech office building s, top research centers, science- based industria l parks, and some of the most importan t tech outfits are all working together toward the same goal -- to intensify their proficiency at original design, dominate manufacturing in certain key categories, and provide ever-more ingenious solutions to the growing challenges of future technologies. Numero us renowne d multinat ional tycoons recognize that Taiwan is where the best engineering is done. But Taiwan’s attractiveness goes way beyond its engineering innovation. Taiwan’s ``do-whatever-



it- takes” philosophy, having the ability to change direction overnight, its loyalty, dependability and commitment even to work in total secrecy for customers’ confidential designs continue to draw foreign enterprises to work with Taiwan. In order to keep Taiwan in the driver’s seat and sustain its global competitiveness, numerous plans for Taiwan’s science-based industrial parks, free ports, and others are being implemented, while policies are being relaxed. Various government units from different jurisdictions have also been working in unison to lay down the foundation for Taiwan’s enterprises, and creating the most ideal climate for foreign investments. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council, or TAITRA, is also realizing this mission by utilizing its over 30 years of specialized experience in trade and investment promotion to assist both domestic and foreign enterprises in expanding their business for greater profits. TAITRA’s customized services, including trade promotion, market development, product/supplier sourcing, organizing exhibitions and conventions, business tourism, and investment alliances, continue to be widely sought by numerous enterprises around the world, and help is readily available and made possible through our strong network with our over 40 branch offices spanning across different continents of the globe. Finally, while our efforts continue to focus on trade and investments, we are committed to enhance our services by creating new strategies and organizing more effective events and activities that shall generate tremendous benefits for all enterprises. Through this book it is our utmost hope that you will see Taiwan in a whole new light, and discover where the real hidden center of the global economy is.



Taiwan is a small island but with a rich diversity of innovation and valuable services that keep global enterprises coming back for more

Moving along the top rank of innovative nations Reports released by renowned international institutions -- IMD, WEF, EIU, BERI, ACGA, and World Bank -- reveal Taiwan’s macroeconomic and microeconomic performances as outstanding. According to assessment indexes, Taiwan continues to stand out for its growth competitiveness, tax policies, business environment, technology innovation, and labor markets.

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Taiwan’s entrepreneurial capitalist culture and spirit The Taiwanese entrepreneur dream big dreams, work hard, and build strong relationships. While business is in their nature, there is a deep-seated desire within each person to do whatever it takes to succeed in every way. Taiwan has produced a substantial number of contributions to the world economy through its renowned innovation in engineering and R&D especially for IT and many high tech industries. Chip foundries, routers, notebook computers and/or cable modems, Taiwan ranks first or second globally and holds a very big percentage of the world market share.

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Provider of LCD Monitors Market Share: 68% Worth: $14 BILLION

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Provider of PDAs Market Share: 79% Worth: $1.8 BILLION

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Provider of Cable Modems Market Share: 66% Worth: $480 MILLION

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Provider of TFT-LCD Panels Market Share: 35% Worth: $7.6 BILLION

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Provider of Chip Foundry Service Market Share: 70% Worth: $8.9 BILLION

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Provider of Servers Market Share: 33% Worth: $1.8 BILLION

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Provider of Notebook PCs Market Share: 72% Worth: $22 BILLION

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Provider of Digital Still Cameras Market Share: 34% Worth: $2 BILLION

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Provider of Semiconductor Packaging Market Share: 36% Worth: $3.4 BILLION

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Provider of Wireless LAN Equipment Market Share: 83% Worth: $1.3 BILLION

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Highly skilled talents behind Taiwan’s cutting edge industries A key factor behind Taiwan’s cutting edge in hi-tech industries is the availability of high-quality human resources. Benefiting from Taiwan’s education system, Taiwan has an abundance of well-educated and highly skilled people. A high percentage of Taiwanese university graduates also choose to complete further studies overseas, returning with multilingual skills, as well as advanced knowledge in their respective fields. This kind of human resource investment has generated new energy to constantly spur the development of Taiwanese industries, and provides a wealth of managerial and R&D talents for multinational corporations. Graduates of higher education in Taiwan (in 2004): ■130,000 with Bachelor’s Degree ■25,000 with Master’s Degree ■1,500 with Ph.D. or Doctorate Degree Another important factor contributing to industrial competitiveness is the leading-edge research conducted at many universities, graduate schools, and research entities which cultivate hi-tech manufacturing capabilities. Taiwan has over 10,000 industrial researchers and managers from eight different R&D organizations who unfailingly work together to develop new and better technologies.

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Taiwan’s industry cluster: Bringing high value products to the world

Taiwan’s leading manufacturing industries are characterized by strong vertical integration with a complete range of upstream manufacturing plants that supply downstream assembly lines. Technology-intensive industries account for more than 50% of Taiwan’s manufacturing output, and the ratio continues to grow.

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Strategic gateway to Asia Pacific and beyond Taiwan is strategically located at the crossroads of three leading Asian economic regions -- Northeast Asia, Greater China, and the ASEAN. Average flying time to 8 major Asia-Pacific cities Tokyo

4h

15m

Seoul

4h

Hong Kong

3h

05m

Shanghai

3h

25m

Taipei

2h 55m

Manila

3h

30m

Singapore 4h

55m

Sydney

15m

6h

Average maritime navigation to 6 major Asia-Pacific harbors As an air/sea transit hub, Taiwan

110h

Shanghai

78h

Hong Kong

54h

seaports, among which the Port of

Kaohsiung

53h

Kaohsiung is the sixth largest container

Manila

68h

port in the world.

Singapore

124h

boasts two international airports, two air cargo parks, and five major

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Tokyo

Taiwan’s logistics operation: Going beyond efficiency

TIME

1

Memphis-MEM (U.S.)

2

Hong Kong-HKG

Almanac (2006):



(China)

2004 Air Cargo Volume Ranking

3

Tokyo-NRT (Japan)

4

Anchorage-ANC (U.S.)

5

Seoul-ICN (Korea)

6

Los Angeles-LAX (U.S.)

7

Frankfurt-FRA (Germany)

8

Singapore-SIN



(Singapore)

9

Miami-MIA (U.S.)

10 Louisville-AIZ (U.S.)

Taiwan’s well-developed logistical infrastructure, along with specialized

11 Taipei-TPE (Taiwan) 12 New York-JFK (U.S.) 13 Chicago-ORD (U.S.)

service providers, help integrate

14 Shanghai-SHA (China)

Taiwan into a global logistical network.

15 Paris-CDG (France)

Transportation hubs to Southeast Asian countries, Europe & USA (Weekly) 582 Freighter Flights + 2,582 Passenger Flights

32 cities in Asia

12 cities in Europe

13 cities in America

Source: CAA, MOTT

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Global distribution centers in Taiwan To secure Taiwan as the ideal global logistics center, numerous incentives are being offered, among them the ``Regulations for Encouraging Foreign ProfitSeeking Enterprises to Establish International Logistics and Distribution Center in Taiwan” which provides the best possible solutions for logistics providers, shopping malls, retailers and wholesalers by solving their problems in land use, obtain low-interest loans and exempt from business income taxes, and other relevant assistance. Substantial improvements have also been made in Taiwan’s infrastructure environment, such as enhanced efficiency by reducing customs clearance time, keeping it within 24 hours and with no limit on the storage of goods. While standard operating procedures have been simplified in order to enhance the distribution efficiency, there is also considerable reduction in telecommunication fees, accumulated well-experienced professionals in logistics, and advanced information application techniques for the logistics industry.

Some multinational corporations that have set up global distribution centers in Taiwan

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Other important facts

TAIWAN Capital

Taipei

Location

Between East Asia & Southeast Asia

Land

35,980 km2

Population

22,761,464

(Dec. 2005)

Labor Force

10,220,000

(Est. 2004)

Literacy

96.1%

GDP

Ranking

GDP

US$ 305.4 Billion

(2004)

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GDP Real Growth

5.7%

(2004)

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GDP (PPP)

US$ 560 Billion

(Est. 2004)

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GDP (PPP) Per Capita

US$ 24,676

(Est. 2004)

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Industrial Production

12.2%

(Est. 2004)

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Foreign Exchange Reserves

US$ 253.2 Billion

(2005)

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Taiwan's External Trade Value 1994-2005 (in Billion USD)

Taiwan's External Trade in 2005 (Exports and Imports/By Country)

Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), MOEA

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Approved Overseas Taiwanese and Foreign Investments 1994-2005 (in Million USD)

Approved Overseas Taiwanese and Foreign Investments in 2005 (By Industry)

Source: Investment Commission, MOEA

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Science and Industrial Parks in

Converging the technologies of the future through Asia’s Silicon Valley

Taiwan’s science parks: Connecting to the global trend One of the deepest reserves of high tech talents in the world lies in the most strategic locations of the Taiwan silicon island, where high tech outfits are at their best as technical innovation is put to work. Taiwan’s science parks are part of a network of industrial parks built over the years to provide an extremely conducive, high-quality livable environment for R&D, work, life and leisure, building a solid base for the development of high tech industries. Although they are situated away from existing residential areas, they are close enough to supply needed labor and infrastructure, with a full set of highly supportive industries, schools, and many utilities that are readily available. Associated with these science parks are also special zones that cater specifically to firms and institutes on life sciences. This book takes you to different destinations around the island, where hightech based science parks and high tech industries are growing fast.

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Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) In the northwestern part of Taiwan lies Hsinchu, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea to the west. Although Hsinchu has been traditionally known in Taiwan as the ``Windy City”, it is now more well-known internationally because of its science park. Taiwan’s first, the Hsinchu Science Park or HSP, is the most well-developed science park since 1980. The 1158-hectare park is home to numerous large and renowned IT and semiconductor firms, including Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) and United Microelectronics (UMC), which are two of the world’s leading madeto-order chip makers. It is also the location of a famous research and academic organization - the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) - and two of Taiwan’s foremost technical universities, namely National Tsing Hua University and National Chiao Tung University. Together, they provide quality human resources to the science park, offering on-the-job training opportunities to the science park personnel through their outstanding teaching staff and modern equipment. Besides the Hsinchu district, the HSP covers Jhubei, Jhunan, Tongluo, Longtan, and the newly added Yilan. While Jhubei and Jhunan are expected to develop into biotech clusters to underline Hsinchu’s future position as a biotech hub, both Tongluo and Longtan are established in order to meet the immediate expansion needs of optoelectronics firms under the ``Two Trillion and Twin Stars” program.

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Jhubei To the north of Hsinchu County in Jhubei, a Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park is being developed, which will be centered around the 600-bed National Taiwan University Medical Center, a prominent hospital that will house a cancer research and a proton therapy center. The park will also accommodate an incubation center, joint research centers, an information network center, as well as a biotechnology center.

Jhunan To answer the development needs of the country’s optoelectronics industry, an optoelectronics area and a biotech special zone occupying 141 hectares have been established in Jhunan, south of Hsinchu County, which is just 20 minutes from the HSP. The Jhunan Base, which is presently occupied by the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) and the Animal Technology Institute of Taiwan, is already drawing biotech startups to the park.

Tongluo Located at Tongluo in Miaoli County is the site of a park with 350 hectares. The Tongluo Park is designed especially for high tech industries related to military and civilian use.

Longtan The Longtan site in southwestern Taoyuan County covers an area of 200 hectares, and it is expected to generate about 10,000 job opportunities.

Yilan As the landing site of the international cable system, the Yilan Telecommunications Knowledge Service Park is the ideal home for digital and cultural creativity, software and hardware R&D, database integration, telecommunications knowledge service, e-Commerce, application programs, networking, and digital tools.

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Key players in the evolution of the Park The HSP’s over 25 years of devotion to research and development has profoundly transformed Taiwan into the world’s third largest producer in IT and the world’s fourth largest producer in semiconductors, giving it an international reputation for excellence, and establishing it as an ideal model imitated by other countries. To sustain its current standing, several famous scientific research and academic institutes work together to provide Park companies with outstanding human resources, professional consulting and quality research services, as well as effective on-the-job training dealing with optoelectronic technology, semiconductor technology, telecommunication and computer integrated applications, biomedical and biotechnological sciences, software technology, environmental engineering and management, nanotechnology and applications, chemical safety and health, and others. For instance, the Food Industry Research and Development Institute located near the Park has a workforce of around 300 research personnel involved in developing key technologies and products that the food and biological industries

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require. Besides offering the assistance and guidance necessary for improving the manufacturing processes, quality and costs, the institute provides the infrastructure as well as technological services and personal training required for developing the food and biological industries. Further institutes that can be found in the Park include the governmentfunded National Applied Research Laboratories, Center for High Performance Computing, National Space Program Office, National Chip Implementation Center, National Nano Device Laboratories, and the Precision Instrument Development Center. Others include the National Health Research Institute, Animal Technology Institute in Taiwan, and the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, which work closely with Park enterprises particularly on research and personnel training. In terms of human resources, the Park had 115,477 personnel by the end of 2004, of which two-thirds completed a tertiary education. The average age of Park employees is 32 years old, with a male/female ratio of about 51/49. Over 4,500 Taiwanese scholars returned from overseas, thereby contributing not only to the establishment of 116 companies in the Park, but they have also served as the major players in the development of the Park over the years, introducing leading-edge technologies and management skills that have enhanced the high tech and sustainable development of the Park.

Complete facilities The HSP emphasizes on community development as well as park development, incorporating the industrial, residential, educational, and recreational. The industrial area features government-constructed standard premises and others built privately on leased land, together with various services on banking, warehousing, transportation, customs, legal, accounting, mailing and delivery, medical, convenience stores, and many others. The residential area comprises buildings that are pleasant and conducive for living, and are available for lease at affordable costs.

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The HSP possesses such schools as the National Experiment High School which offers education for the children of park employees and nearby research institutes, using both Chinese and English especially for children of returned expatriates and foreign employees. The recreational area features sporting facilities that include swimming pools, basketball courts, and tennis courts. Park enterprises such as United Microelectronics also provide recreational sporting facilities to the public for relaxation and enjoyment. All these facilities, which provide efficient and dependable staff members, offer a good and comfortable working and living environment.

Safe, convenient, accessible transportation The HSP is just a 15-minute drive from downtown Hsinchu City. It is 70 kilometers from Taipei City, and has a driving distance of about 50 minutes from the Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport, and 90 minutes from both Keelung Port in the north and Taichung Port in the south. Transportation is available between Hsinchu and Taipei and Taichung through the freeway. To accommodate the growing demand for transportation service in the Park, transfer stations have been established at the Science Park Life Hub, and free Park bus services are available. Additionally, the park is located near the railway. The well-developed transportation facilities near the Park provide utmost convenience to shipping and transporting.

Well-provided utilities for high tech industry development The Park provides stable and long-term supply of water and electricity to create a favorable environment for high tech industry development. For instance, in order to meet the projected future water consumption for industrial purposes, the Water Resources Agency of MOEA has constructed a second reservoir in Bao-Shan. On the other hand, to improve the Park’s power quality, an Electricity Advisory Committee has been established together with the construction of an

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extra-high voltage substation in the Park, as well as consolidation of the systems for the maintenance, checking, and replacement of power equipment, and the provision of guidance to Park companies to establish their own emergency power generators and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment.

Barrier-free telecommunications and information The HSP has long dedicated itself to providing the best telecommunication infrastructure for Park companies, introducing reliable telecommunication service providers that offer such broadband Internet services as ATM, HFC, ADSL, and many others. To integrate more telecommunication services in the HSP, the Park Administration established an e-commerce environment for B2G2G services that involve ``Business” to ``Park Administration” to ``Other Government Organizations”.

Technology blended with humanism The HSP is not just about scientific research and high tech development. It is a community that cares about life, people, and environment. This is shown through the various artistic and cultural events as well as numerous sports and outdoor activities, festivals and specialized exhibitions that the Park Administration and charitable foundations have successfully organized over the years. Some examples are the ``TSMC Scholarship” set up by TSMC to encourage outstanding students from poor backgrounds; an excursion to the wetlands in Xiang Shan organized by UMC especially for drop-out students; the `` 2004 Hsinchu Spring International Film Festival” sponsored by AU Optronics; the cultural and artistic performances, and the Earth Day activities organized annually by Applied Materials Taiwan, and many others.

Building collaboration with the world Ever since HSP’s achievements had become globally well-known, the HSP established sister-park relationships with 16 science parks in eight different

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countries. It also signed a collaboration memorandum with the science parks in New Mexico of the US, Russia, and Kyushu of Japan, actively promoting Taiwan’s technological collaboration with these countries.

Vision for a more outstanding HSP To sustain the long term competitive advantages of high tech industries in the park, the HSP ascertains the improvement of its articulation with education and research institutions and innovation incubators in the future in order to further develop the industrial research infrastructure. It also intends to integrate with other industrial districts and establish an integral upstream and downstream industry supply chain in order to enhance the added value of various industrial districts.

Customized one-stop services The Science Park Administration, which serves as the management center of the Park, provides one-stop services for planning and investment services, labor administration, commercial services, construction and landscape planning, information networks, labor welfare, health care, environmental protection, fire fighting and disaster relief, and other safety measures. In order to offer more services, the Science Park Administration established the Science Park Life Hub to display the products of Park companies, and serve as the ideal site for meetings, shopping and dining, training, as well as for artistic and cultural activities.

Service Window Hsinchu Science Park Administration 2 Hsin Ann Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-5773311 Fax: 886-3-5776222 http://www.sipa.gov.tw

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Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) Located in the central part of Taiwan in Taichung is the site of a newly established science park -- the Central Taiwan Science Park or CTSP. Seen as an important indicator for economic growth, the CTSP has been boosting both the economic and industrial development of central Taiwan since it began allowing companies to construct their plants in the Park in 2003. The CTSP took only an astounding ten months and five days to be formed, from gaining approval from the Executive Yuan in September of 2002 to the groundbreaking of AU Optronics, the world’s third largest maker of large-sized thin-film transistor liquid crystal display panels or TFT-LCDs, in July of 2003. The swift recruitment of other high tech businesses into the Park and the approved funds amounting to over NT$540 billion for investment projects are an encouraging indication of the Park’s matchless administrative efficiency and government performance. These achievements also serve as an evidence of the administration’s success in implementing its policy of ``Taiwan first, economy first, and the service for the people.”

A vital link between the north and the south Being situated in the center of Taiwan’s transportation hub has made both shipping and transportation easy and convenient in and around the CTSP, where the transportation networking system is fully faceted with ground, maritime, and air transportation services. In the nearby future when the high speed railway finally begins its operation, the CTSP shall fulfill its important role in connecting the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) in the north and the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) in the south, forming a technological region along Western Taiwan, and making it the ideal industrial site in which the government is striving to achieve.

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Wide-ranging facilities With the outstanding quality and quantity of both power and water supplies at the CTSP, the Park is not hindered in the further development of its facilities such as an administrative center, industrial and research zone, cargo transportation zone, residential area, labor recreational center, business service zone, detention pond, waste water treatment plant, terminal power plant, parking lots, multiple parks, and additional transportation networks. The CTSP is expected to provide not only a pleasant working environment for Park enterprises, but a conducive place for leisure and relaxation as well.

An ecological green Taichung -- close to nature, close to people Living environment Based on various criteria for an ideal commercial city featured by Fortune magazine, the CTSP possesses several advantages, including having a high population quality that is second only to Taipei, lowest housing/office space rent and lower cost of living, high consumer market potential, and one of the `` most ideal residential areas in Taiwan”. In addition, a survey conducted by Common Health based on the criteria of the World Health Organization for a healthy city, Taichung takes the lead in employment, economy and medicine. The renowned Veterans General Hospital, Cheng Ching Hospital, and the Tung’s Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital are just adjacent to the Park, serving as the medical support system for the CTSP. Favorable weather, climate and geographical location Surrounded by mountains on both sides with naturally preserved landscape and rich biological resources, Taichung -- whose ideal location enables it to experience the best weather and climate on the island -- has long been recognized as the most suitable place for dwelling in Taiwan. Besides the fact that storms and typhoons are blocked by the Central Mountains, it is not as hot as in Tainan and not as rainy as in Taipei, which therefore brings Taichung pleasant climate and weather conditions.

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Education High quality, rich human resources are abundant in which over 60% have received at least a senior high school diploma. Labor quality is second only to Taipei. There are around 15 colleges and universities in Taichung City and County, where nearly 30,000 students graduate each year. Nearby schools such as Lincoln American and Morrison Academy provide bilingual education to children of foreign expatriates. There are also several renowned universities that provide high quality tech human resources, such as the National Chung Hsing University, Tunghai University Institute of Technology, and others. Industrial support Nearby industrial parks and export processing zones with sound industrial structure offer the needed technology talents and industrial support to enterprises in the Park, making the overall industrial development of the Park conducive for companies.

Going beyond the boundaries of Taichung -- Yunlin Science Park To further promote the growth of high tech industries in Central Taiwan, the National Science Council has also set up a 96-hectare science park -- the Yunlin Science Park -- in Yunlin County, only 500 meters from the High Speed Railway Station in Huwei township. The Yunlin Science Park is expected to become the commercial and industrial pivot between the north and the south, especially when the National Highway No. 1, West-coast Expressway, and the upcoming high speed railway will eventually make the nearby Huwei Station the center of the entire transportation system, taking only 50 minutes to Taipei and 40 minutes to Kaohsiung. Surrounded by natural landscapes and historical sites, the Yunlin Science Park is home to world-famous high-tech stars such as Asahi Glass Company, Furukaw and SMC. Not far from its location is the Mailiao Industrial Zone, where

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Taiwan’s deepest harbor is found. The current petrochemical, oil refining and steel making industries in the Mailiao Industrial Zone, as well as its abundance in technical manpower and comprehensive industrial structure have made the Yunlin Science Park an essential industrial production base in Taiwan. After the establishment of the CTSP and Taiwan’s entry into the WTO, traditional agriculture gradually evolved into agricultural biotechnology. With the establishment of the Yunlin-branch Taiwan University and the Taiwan Hospital in the county, academic resources and the necessary support to the biotech industry are readily available. Apart from some recognized academic institutions that are currently established near the Park to provide the necessary human resources, the Yunlin Science Park also provides a safe and healthy environment especially for children of Park employees. A 17-hectare land has been allocated by the Yunlin County Government for the construction of an educational park and a high school with bilingual education system.

Service Window Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) Provisional Office, Central Taiwan Science Park 5F, 48 Keya Road, Daya Township, Taichung County 42878, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-25658588 Fax: 886-4-25658388 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ctsp.gov.tw

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Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Since the establishment of the first science-based industrial park in Hsinchu has proved to be a successful approach for the development of high tech industries, plans to extend this concept to the south of the island were made by the government. The Southern Taiwan Science Park, or STSP, is the product of this planning. With the Tainan Science Park in Tainan County as its main base, and two auxiliary zones -- Kaohsiung Science Park in Lujhu in Kaohsiung County and the Kaohsiung Biotechnology Park in the Nantse District of Kaohsiung City -- the STSP was established in 1996 with the vision that it would emerge as the country’s largest and most dynamic center for high tech industries. With a large expanse of land of about 1,616 hectares -- 1,038 hectares for Tainan Science Park, 570 hectares for the Kaohsiung Science Park, and 8 hectares for the Kaohsiung Biotechnology Park -- the STSP has ample space for business expansion and development. Adding a high tech, highly modernized touch to the ancient culture of the south, the Tainan Science Park has already attracted a cluster of optoelectronics, integrated circuit and biotech enterprises, while the Kaohsiung Science Park, which obtained a telecommunications technology center, is promoting the development of a communications industry cluster. With the availability of vast land resources, attractive government incentives, and location advantages, the STSP is envisaged to play a significant role in Taiwan’s future technological development.

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Tainan Science Park (TSP)

The Tainan Science Park’s initial support came mainly from the semiconductor industry when the Hsinchu Science Park faced the need for room to expand during the mid-1990s. Two of the world’s leading made-to-order chip companies -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) -- decided to establish their major facilities in the Tainan Science Park for their standard 8-inch and 12-inch wafers. UMC also decided to relocate its main research center in the Park. The Tainan Science Park faced a number of challenges especially in the beginning of 2001 at the downturn of the worldwide semiconductor market and the discovery that the vibrations from the high-speed railroad passing along the edge of the science park could affect highly calibrated IC-making equipment. These, however, only slightly affected the Park’s business as the boom in Taiwan’s TFT-LCDs immediately took over. Taiwan has in recent years surpassed Korea as the global leader in the industry, which meant a huge amount of investments for the Park. The cluster of about 48 LCD companies operating in the Park already accounts for 66% of the Park’s employment and 73.5% of the revenue generated for the first half of the fiscal year 2005. American-invested enterprises have also been crucial to the rapid formation of LCD cluster in the Park. The world’s largest maker of glass substrates for FPDs -Corning Display -- operates its melting and finishing facilities within the Park. 3M also made investments to make films for brightness enhancement. Applied Films Corporation of Longmont in Colorado operates a subsidiary to produce thin-film coating equipment for FPDs and other industries.

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Park of two dragons The Tainan Science Park is home to two huge LCD tycoons -- Chi Mei Optoelectronics and HannStar Display -- referred to as the Park’s ``two dragons” because of their enormous contribution to the Park. For instance, Chi Mei founder Shi Wen-long, whose petrochemical firm is the world’s biggest producer of ABS plastics, used his close connections with the Japanese industry to encourage leading makers of such LCD components as color filters, polarizers and backlights to establish plants or factories in the Park. Japanese equipment maker, ULVAC, announced plans to construct a factory to make production equipment for the latest 7.5G generation of extra large panels. There are so far 13 Japanese-invested operations that have arrived in the Park, and Shi Wen-long aims to attract a large enough presence of Japanese investors to create a Japanese Village. A land to construct Japanese-style homes, restaurants, and a school is already reserved for that purpose. About 500 Japanese expats with long- or short-term assignments are currently employed within the Park. With the trend to ``go south” HannStar Display, the Park’s second dragon, has been expanding its current factories and increasing its recruitment of workers in the south in order to boost capacity. Such residents as Chi Mei and HannStar, with their great purchasing power, are actually helping to bolster the Park’s service sector and the region’s realestate market.

continues create a new wave of immigra〝Go-south〞trend continues to to create a new wave of immigration 〝Go-south〞trend tion among human resources among highhigh techtech human resources Job opportunities soar as numerous tech firms continue to go south for facility expansion. Tainan -- the once capital of Taiwan in the Ming Dynasty -- is regaining its ancient glory especially with the optoelectronics industry. While more and more firms choose to set foot in the region, more and more vacant lands and farms in Tainan are quickly being turned into office buildings and factories.

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As the Tainan Science Park increases its strength and role as the island’s Silicon Valley, high tech professionals are also showing signs of willingness to move from the metropolitan cities in the north to the southern countryside. These so-called immigrants are people originally from the south, but have worked in the Taipei region or the Hsinchu Science Park, which provided more job opportunities then. The huge labor demand in the Park is not surprising as the output value continues to rise.

All rise for tech performance In the first two months of 2006, the Tainan Science Park’s production value reached NT$72.01 billion (US$2.2 billion), a 73.23% increase from NT$41.57 billion over the same period in 2005. While production value for the optoelectronics sector amounted to NT$54.62 billion during the period, an increase of 89.61% was seen compared to the same period in 2005. The optoelectronics sector so far accounted for 75.85% of the Park’s total production value in 2006. The performance for the OLED has been quite positive, with its production value increasing 108.2% on year. Semiconductor rose to NT$15.52 billion (35.38% growth), comparing to the two month period of 2005, which accounted for 21.55% of the Park’s total production value. Even both packaging and testing houses saw their production value increase 37.61% on year. Overall, the Tainan Science Park anticipates that its production value would achieve NT$500 billion by the end of 2006.

Park’s abundances The Tainan Science Park, which is noted for its close link to Kaohsiung Harbor, currently the sixth largest container port in the world, is just 60 minutes to the Kaohsiung International Airport and the Kaohsiung Harbor. Its convenient and easy access to major freeways makes it a favorable location for business expansion.

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The Park has abundant power supply since most of the island’s electricity is generated in the south and then transmitted to the north. It is also known for its rich supply of water. In fact, 10 dams are located in Tainan County, including the Tsengwen Reservoir, which is the island’s biggest. Numerous well-known universities and research institutes have also been established around the Park to provide the most efficient R&D services.

Service Window Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) 22 Nanke 3rd Rd., Sinshih Township, Tainan County 741-47, Taiwan Tel: 886-6-5051001 Fax: 886-6-5051005 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.stsipa.gov.tw

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Kaohsiung Science Park (KSP) Located in the Lujhu village of Kaohsiung County, the 570-hectare Kaohsiung Science Park is located approximately 16 miles from the Tainan Science Park. It is about 15 minutes to the Tainan Domestic Airport, 20 minutes to Tainan City and Kaohsiung City, approximately 30 minutes to the Kaohsiung International Airport and Kaohsiung Harbor. Besides its sufficient land for development, the location is strongly favored because of the already developed roads and abundant electrical and water supplies. Its easy access to major freeways and MRT stations, as well as several convenient traffic and road connections not only help to ease downtown congestion but enable the Park to well utilize surrounding facilities such as research institutes, industrial bases, the airport and seaport. Moreover, as buses and train schedules increase, and the planned Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) connects directly to the Kaohsiung Science Park, a large number of tech enterprises and immigrants is already anticipated. With a distance of only 25 miles from the Kaohsiung Harbor, the world’s sixth largest container port, the Kaohsiung County government is already developing the `` Plan of Two Harbors” to integrate the air and surrounding transportation system.

Telecom Technology Center -- Taiwan’s first The island’s first national telecom technology center, which received accreditation for its calibration and testing labs, is located right at the Kaohsiung Science Park. While the calibration and testing lab for the security of information and communication is Taiwan’s first to receive the ISO-17025/15408 certification, the calibration and testing lab for digital television is also the country’s first to be accredited as the designated testing lab for digital TV receivers.

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The Telecom Technology Center’s ability in meeting international standards reflects its quality performance in calibration, testing and its ability to deal with data, and attests to the fact that its lab is equipped with the most advanced facilities and instruments. Since the Executive Yuan ruled that effective the first of January in 2006, all digital TV receivers of 29” and above must be inspected prior to putting on the market, the Telecom Technology Center’s testing lab for digital TV receivers is Taiwan’s first lab to be accredited by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, and has the first system that meets both domestic and international standards, therefore facilitating the future development of digital TV broadcasting. The Telecom Technology Center is devoted to investing its efforts not only in minimizing costs of manufacturers in calibration and testing but in striving to maintain its quality standard both domestically as well as internationally. The success of the Telecom Technology Center has led to the construction of a lab for interactive integrated testing and calibration, and another lab for wireless communication security.

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Advancing the development of the Park To speed up the development of the Park and cultivate its growing telecommunications cluster, the Kaohsiung Science Park is establishing the Academia-Industry Consortium Promotion Committee, the Incubation and Innovation Center, and building an access road to the Sun Yat-Sen Expressway.

Adding quality to life The Kaohsiung Science Park offers highly comfortable dormitories and residential units that are well-designed for workers and families of Park enterprises. Any company that rents a land area of more than 12.6 acres is entitled to build its own single dormitory within its rented area, or rent a residential area to build its own dormitories. To further support and encourage the development of the Park, an advanced residential area, community, parks, elementary and junior high schools, schools for expatriates, hotels and restaurants are gradually being constructed. The Kaohsiung County government is also actively promoting the ``Project of University Specific District”, at the same time advancing southern Taiwan into the high tech era. A multi-faceted high tech Park, the Kaohsiung Science Park will be the source of beauty that projects an aura of professionalism and dedication to work, integrating humanism, technology, and a sound ecosystem.

Service Window Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) 22 Nanke 3rd Rd., Sinshih Township, Tainan County 741-47, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-6075545 Fax: 886-7-6065549 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.stsipa.gov.tw

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Software Parks in

Taipei -- where the pulse of city innovation and high technology is blended with the beauty of the metropolis

Taipei Technology Corridor (TTC) Just as there is much richness in the flesh of a chestnut, there is much innovation in the core of Taiwan’s technological stunts. One important facet that belongs uniquely to Taiwan is its global recognition for being a prowess in R&D and innovation. Although specialized science-based industrial parks are already well-positioned in specific strategic locations around the island, Taiwan has not ceased its efforts to improve and advance its developments, especially in Taipei where the hub of technological innovation is aggressively at work. In December 2003, the Taipei City Government announced plans to link up three high tech parks, namely the Nangang Software Park, Neihu Technology Park, and Beitou-Shihlin Technology Park, to create the Taipei Technology Corridor, or TTC, worth over NT$1 trillion. The TTC will develop Taipei as the Asia Pacific base for global IT and R&D operation as well as high tech human resource.

Fulfilling the vision of a “Mobile Taiwan” The Taiwan government has been developing the``M-Taiwan (Mobile Taiwan) Program” to promote an omnipresent network and e-services in Taiwan. By making use of this network, end-users are able to get the needed information and access multiple ICTs -- anytime, anywhere -- with utmost efficiency and convenience, promising a better quality of life. Since Taiwan has the world’s highest revenue for WLAN products and mobile phone penetration rate, the government has decided to utilize these advantages and create Taiwan as a new mobile world. With NT$37 billion allocated on the program for the next five years, the ``M-Taiwan” program is anticipated to build up wireless networks, integrate mobile phone networks, set up backbone for optical-fibers, and carry out the ``Integrated Beyond 3rd Generation Program.”

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Neihu Technology Park The Neihu Technology Park, the first municipal-type high tech park in Taiwan, occupies an expanse of 1.49 square kilometers, and developed with private investment. With a highly convenient transportation system within the Park, its close proximity to the Zhongshan Highway and Huandong Expressway, and the Neihu line of the Taipei MRT system scheduled to operate in 2008, the potential for development in the area is practically limitless, besides the planned industrial and business zones as well as various recreational facilities already underway. The Neihu Technology Park brings together the headquarters and R&D centers for 3C industries of computers, communications, and consumer electronics, already creating a trend that reflects the Park’s aptness for such facilities. As of May 2004, 1,758 firms already registered within its bounds, representing 90% of the capacity. The Park is home to many well-known domestic firms including Acer, Acer Peripherals, Ulead, Twinhead, Lite-On, Taiwan Cellular, FarEastTone, and some foreign enterprises such as Samsung, Alcatel, Siemens. Numerous firms from China and overseas that send delegations to Taiwan always ask specifically to visit the Park, which demonstrates that the Park’s impressive standing and development have already gained international acclaim. The Park, which employs some 64,779 people, has an annual business totaling US$35 billion. It possesses an excellent network plan with three major fixed-line operators, new ISP and IDC companies.

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In the future, the Park will grow to integrate a number of areas in peripherals, forming a 5.42 square kilometer ``Greater Neihu Technology Park.” The Park is also expected to expand to include 4,000 enterprises with about 150,000 workers by 2006, with revenues that will top US$63.5 billion.

Service Window Neihu Technology Park Service Center 1/F, 9 Minquan E. Road, Sec. 6, Neihu District, Taipei Tel: 886-2-27918385 E-mail: [email protected] http://neihu.c-iweb.com

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Nangang Software Park The Nangang Software Park is a highly intelligent park that is dedicated to the development of biotechnology, IC design, and digital content. Located near the Academia Sinica, the National Health Research Institute, and other major research organizations, the 0.082 square kilometer Park does not only lay claim to sufficient resources for R&D work, but it also covers technology, exhibition and convention, business, financial and cultural functions. Slated as an endpoint of the technological belt in Northern Taiwan, the Park is also one of the three intelligent technology parks in the world today. In 2000, the Wired magazine also listed the Nangang Software Park as one of the top eight among forty-six high tech bases around the world. Ideal for the development of cuttingedge industries, the Park has already brought in some of the world’s most leading intelligent equipment, professional service systems, and other support services. Such famous companies as IBM, AMD, Sony, NEC, Infineon, Philips, Fujitsu, and Siemens, a number of startups, as well as Internet Service Providers and Internet Data Center, and some major fixed-network telephony providers have already moved into the Park. Positioned as an international trade, technology and R&D center, the Park shall provide a multitude of

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other functions, including software R&D, trade logistics, information development, transport and shipping, culture and recreation, and business entertainment. The Park is already well-poised to we l c om e th e future wi th an industrial park, the World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 2, a business entertainment zone, a commercial finance center, an international tourist hotel and convention center, residences, and a business cultural center. In further improving the Park’s capacity to establish other integrated functions, several plans in the nearby future are already underway, including moving the Nangang railroad underground to become a part of the existing subway system, and the extension of the Neihu MRT to the Nangang Economic and Trade Park.

Service Window Nangang Software Park Service Center 2/F, 19-10 Sanchong Road, Nangang District, Taipei Tel: 886-2-26553093 http://www.nkzone.com.tw

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Beitou-Shilin Technology Park Occupying an area of 1.94 square kilometers, the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park strives to create a cultured atmosphere, bringing together production, life and ecology in a knowledge-based economic, manufacturing park. Located in the area where Beitou and Shilin meet, the Park will run along the Keelung River, connecting the Neihu Technology Park and Nangang Software Technology Park to create a twenty-kilometer industry corridor. Transportation to and from the Park is very convenient since the Dansui line of the MRT passes by the Park. Moreover, Taipei’s well-organized transportation network allows speedy connection to production bases in Hsinchu, the port of Keelung, as well as to Songshan Domestic Airport and the CKS International Airport. In the future when the high-speed rail system begins its operation, getting around will be even faster and easier. The Park houses a number of medical research facilities that include the Veterans General Hospital, Taipei College of Nursing, Xinguang Medical Center, Yangming Hospital, Chenxing Hospital and KFSYS Cancer Center Hospital. In the nearby future, as a concert hall is being built in the area, it will bring together business and recreational facilities to work closely with such cultural facilities as the Taipei Arts University, City Planetarium, and the National Science Education, and build a residential, cultural and recreational network in the area, making the banks of the nearby Shuangxi Stream into an ideally environmentallyfriendly community. The Park, which is favorable for the future development of information technology, biotechnology, media, communication, and other high tech

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industries, has the Xinyi Financial Center and national-level medical centers that provide support services and R&D resources in which businesses can take full advantage of. In addition, the Park offers a one-stop service window to allow companies to obtain investment services easily and conveniently.

Service Window Major Investment Service Unit, Taipei City Government 3/F, 1 Shifu Road, Taipei Tel: 886-2-87806863, 27208889 E-mail: [email protected] http://222.misu.taipei.gov.tw

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Biotech & Pharmaceutical Parks in

Taiwan biotechnology -creating a strong distinction and a new dimension for knowledge

Becoming a biotech heavyweight in Asia Pacific The biotech industry of Taiwan is classified into three major sectors, namely the fast emerging biotech sector, pharmaceutical sector, and the medical device sector. The biotech sector, which encompasses the fields of protein drugs, R&D services, biochips and bioinformatics, comprises 238 companies, generating around US$970 million revenues in 2004. Taiwan’s biotechnology industry has been showing a promising future as the amount of investments continues to grow annually. In fact, the combined funding of both government and private sector in 2004 alone already surpassed US$688 million. The government calls for another US$5 billion to be injected into the industry with the goal to elevate the sector’s developments to new heights by 2010.

Mature production, capable R&D Through persistent efforts of the government and corporate sectors, the island’s R&D capabilities have been greatly enhanced, and many research projects are successfully translated into commercialized products. There are currently about 168 enterprises fully compliant with cGMP, which reveals Taiwan’s already mature production and operational abilities in this field. About 45% of Taiwan’s biotech technology is developed by local companies, with the remaining percentage obtained either from cooperative ventures or from overseas. The high percentage of self-developed technology is also an indication of Taiwan’s potential in R&D, with domestic firms successfully exhibiting the ability to commercialize R&D results into marketable products.

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Reaping the rewards In 2003, Taiwan ranked 18th in the world based on the number of major scientific theses and dissertations presented (12,392), of which 5,110 were biotechnology related. In the same year, the US Patent Office awarded 5,298 patents to scientists and companies from Taiwan, putting the country only behind the US, Japan and Germany in patents being issued.

Highly educated workforce By 2004, over 1,000 university departments were already offering biotechrelated subjects in about 158 universities in Taiwan. About 21,968 graduate-level and 166,541 college and university students are taking biotech-related courses, indicating that future bioscientists will not be scarce.

Biotech cluster Taiwan currently boasts about 158 universities, 16 medical centers, 81 incubation centers, science and industrial parks, and numerous government and private agencies actively involved in biotech related research. The government intends to bring together the R&D capabilities of the government, academic and research-based agencies to establish biotech clusters and promote the industry by putting all the essential elements in one place.

Strong international presence Taiwan’s intellectual property rights protection, excellent framework for industry development, rich sources of capital, deep pool of highly skilled bioscientists, as well as low-cost R&D and recognized capability in precision manufacturing, all make the island a highly conducive environment for investment. Numerous international firms that have seen Taiwan’s advantages have established corporate headquarters and R&D centers, as well as forged strategic

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alliances with domestic life science units. For instance, Wyeth, a world-leading producer of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, successfully obtained the right to develop its Taiwan operations into Wyeth’s Asia-Pacific regional operations management center, which is responsible for the production and packaging of Wyeth USA products for shipment to 13 other countries in Asia Pacific. This center, together with its human clinical testing business, has become the major business focus of Wyeth’s Taiwan operations. Apart from Wyeth, the technology and life science giant IBM also set up its first Asian bioinformatics center here in Taiwan. The IBM Life Science Center of Excellence works closely with the country’s important research agencies including the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Yang Ming University, and the Institute for Information Industry, to establish a cross-regional biological database.

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Such commitment from top life science industry firms as Wyeth and IBM is an evident recognition of the potential and capability of Taiwan’s biotech industry.

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries Program Office (BPIPO) (BPIPO) The Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries Program Office, or BPIPO, whose aim is to establish an environment ideal for the development of a world-class biotech industry in Taiwan, serves as a contact or window through which local or foreign companies can facilitate business and cooperation, and coordinate with other agencies involved in biotech-related business and regulatory processes. Besides offering legal information for investors, BPIPO provides the relevant documents for setting up biotech companies and/or factories in Taiwan. Assisting in both business operational planning and the raising of capital, the BPIPO operates under the Executive Yuan’s One-Stop-Service-Office for the Biotechnology Industry.

Service Window Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries Program Office (BPIPO), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Room A, 17/F, 3 YuanQu St., Nangang District, Taipei 115, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-26558133 Fax: 886-2-26558134 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.biopharm.org.tw/en

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Kaohsiung Science Park (KSP) Located in the Lujhu village of Kaohsiung County, the 570-hectare Kaohsiung Science Park is located approximately 16 miles from the Tainan Science Park. It is about 15 minutes to the Tainan Domestic Airport, 20 minutes to Tainan City and Kaohsiung City, approximately 30 minutes to the Kaohsiung International Airport and Kaohsiung Harbor. Besides its sufficient land for development, the location is strongly favored because of the already developed roads and abundant electrical and water supplies. Its easy access to major freeways and MRT stations, as well as several convenient traffic and road connections not only help to ease downtown congestion but enable the Park to well utilize surrounding facilities such as research institutes, industrial bases, the airport and seaport. Moreover, as buses and train schedules increase, and the planned Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) connects directly to the Kaohsiung Science Park, a large number of tech enterprises and immigrants is already anticipated. With a distance of only 25 miles from the Kaohsiung Harbor, the world’s sixth largest container port, the Kaohsiung County government is already developing the ``Plan of Two Harbors” to integrate the air and surrounding transportation system.

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Telecom Technology Center -- Taiwan’s first The island’s first national telecom technology center, which received accreditation for its calibration and testing labs, is located right at the Kaohsiung Science Park. While the calibration and testing lab for the security of information and communication is Taiwan’s first to receive the ISO-17025/15408 certification, the calibration and testing lab for digital television is also the country’s first to be accredited as the designated testing lab for digital TV receivers.

Adding a modern touch to the science park The Kaohsiung Biotechnology Park, which is only 15 minutes from the Tsoying Station via the high speed railway, has easy accessibility to the Kaohsiung International Airport and Kaohsiung Harbor through nearby highways and expressways that allow fast and convenient transportation to and from Kaohsiung City. A city-style science park similar to the Nangang Software and Biotech Park in Taipei, the Kaohsiung Biotechnology Park shall be equipped with a research center, incubation center, and pilot plants. A US$958,500 budget has already been allocated in 2005 to complete the planning of the Park, necessary infrastructures as well as commissioned financial management.

Service Window Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) 22 Nanke 3rd Rd., Sinshih Township, Tainan County 741-47, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-6075545 Fax: 886-7-6065549 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.stsipa.gov.tw

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Agricultural Biotechnology Park (ABP) Ever since Taiwan has successfully entered the WTO in January of 2002, the County Government has identified and proposed various programs to meet the coming new challenges. The construction of an agricultural biotech park in Pingtung County is one of the strategies envisaged not only to advance the development of Taiwan’s agricultural biotech industry but to transform the country into a biotech hub in the Asia Pacific region. Pingtung County, located in the southern region of Taiwan, occupies 2,775 square kilometers of scenic mountains and coastal lands, and serves as a peninsula between the Taiwan Straits and the Pacific Ocean. Measuring 112 kilometers from north to south, the county is joined by the spectacular central mountains on the east, marine-rich Bashi Channel on the south, and Kaoping River on the west neighboring Kaohsiung County. Because of its tropical weather, warm-water ocean influence, many rivers, rich plains, impressive mountains, and other advantages of sub and tropical rain forests, Pingtung County proudly boasts of its abundant natural resources.

Taiwan’s first agricultural biotech park The Agricultural Biotechnology Park, or ABP, in Pingtung County is the foremost national agricultural biotechnology industrial park established by the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan, under the ``Act of Establishment and Administration of Agricultural Technology Parks.” To promote the development and commercialization of agricultural biotechnology, and to facilitate in the cooperation among all sectors of the industry, various incentives as well as highly efficient administrative services are

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being provided, including services in research, product development, processing storage, and transportation of goods. The Park will also assist in transforming neighboring farms to become satellite plantations to create a high tech agricultural cluster. The ABP is anticipated to reach a capacity of 120 factories, creating about 8,000 job opportunities for southern Taiwan. While the total annual output is estimated at NT$18 billion (equivalent to around US$500 million), the annual revenue from patented agricultural products is expected to exceed NT$2 billion (approximately US$60 million). For its core industries, the Park intends to attract plant seeding and their products, breeding livestock and poultry and specific pathogen-free animals and their products, fish breeding and aqua-cultural products, functional foods,

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biological pesticides, biological fertilizers, animal vaccines, test reagents for the detection of animal and plant pests and diseases, and other relevant technologies that help to improve the overall level of produce.

More than just agriculture The Park is unique not only because of its plans to establish a factory building area, residential area, management service area, and public facilities, but it also intends to develop a green ecological park and special habitats for creatures using its protection and conservation lands. Many resources are also put into the IT infrastructure of the ABP to build an intelligent science-based area that meets all the needs of enterprises, including accessing important information, processing, transmission, or even transacting. To ensure a safe and secure environment for Park residents while normal day-to-day activities and operations take place, safety international standards are set at every stage from construction to operation. Furthermore, monitoring and controlling devices will also be set up in public systems in the future to assure effective management of the environment and achieve public safety.

Service Window Agricultural Biotechnology Park Council of Agriculture (COA), Executive Yuan, R.O.C. 28, Dehe Road, Dehe Village, Changjhih Township, Pingtung County 908, Taiwan Tel: 886-8-7623205 Fax: 886-8-7623235 http://www.pabb.gov.tw

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Nangang Biotechnology Plaza Launched in 2003, the Biotechnology Plaza is part of the newly developed Nangang Software Park located in east of Taipei, which is also home to many software development and high tech companies. The Biotechnology Plaza, which is a 20-floor building with 72,600 square meters in total area, is the first R&D focused state-of-the-art biotech center in Taiwan. The Plaza will be the planning and R&D center for national biomedical plans, and an industrial center for innovative biotech R&D and professional commissioned services. Besides serving as the gateway in Asia for the international biotech industry, the Biotechnology Plaza is seen as the best platform for technological exchange among global biotech industries. The Plaza is ideally situated near R&D resources and such institutes as the Academia Sinica, the Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB), National Medical Institute, and 7 major medical centers. Other government institutes such as the National Science Council and the Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries Program (BPIPO) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs will also have their administrative offices in this location. Serving as an incubation center for the development of new R&D companies in biotech, the Biotechnology Plaza is ideal for enterprises in the field of gene research, new medicine R&D, dose testing, medical equipments, and others.

Service Window Nangang Biotech Incubation Center Tel: 886-2-26558633 Fax: 886-2-26558634 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.nbic.org.tw

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Yilan Marine Life Science & Technology Park The Yilan Marine Life Science & Technology Park, also referred to as the Yilan Marine Bioscience Park, has two bases -- Jhuangwei and Toucheng -- with the Jhuangwei base being first developed together with the Council for Economic Planning & Development. Covering 49.95 hectares, the Yilan Marine Bioscience Park is the only such park in Taiwan that integrates academic R&D, provides application technology and improves both quality and quantity of retailed traditional industries. The Park’s target industries include aquaculture and biotech cultivation including fish breed cultivation, seaweed usages, and seafood processing; multipurpose algae biotech cultivation; marine produce food science applications; waste reuse and recycling; marine biology specialty chemical ingredients; park culture and biomedicine. The Park obtains its personnel and technology support from partners like Yilan University, Tamkang University, National Yang Ming University, Academia Sinica’ s Marine Research Station and National Taiwan University’s Marine Experiment Station. Apart from housing a test and monitoring center as well as a training center, the Park is expected to generate enough investments for operation by the end of 2008.

An “ace” from media evaluation Whether for real estate, investment or for business operation, Yilan offers a magnificent environment for residents and/or investors. Yilan’s vision of developing into a technology county founded on university town has earned positive feedback from many national surveys being conducted. While Yilan’s

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environment, quality of life, and happiness index are all placed highly, county citizens have expressed strong confidence in Yilan’s future developments. According to evaluations made by the Commonwealth Magazine and the Common Health Magazine, Yilan was voted consecutively as ``the healthiest city,” ``the happy city,”``city with the best environment,” and the ``city with the best quality of life.” Based on a national survey conducted by China Times in 2004, Yilan was the ``city whose citizens have the most confidence in its future.” According to Global Views Magazine’s survey on city/county features and competitiveness, Yilan’s International Children’s Folklore and Folk Game Festival and Yilan Green Expo came first and third respectively, on the list of the most successful cultural events in Taiwan. Moreover, the ``healthy city” survey conducted by Common Health commended Yilan as ``one of the friendliest cities to children.” Almost like paradise, Yilan has the island’s largest sports and recreational park, the most exclusive bicycle path network, a pristine and unspoiled cypress forest, and the best spot for water sports. With the Taipei-Yilan Highway officially open, it makes traveling to and from Yilan trouble-free and convenient for all.

Service Window Yilan County Government, Fisheries Section Tel: 886-3-9251000 Ext. 1534 Fax: 886-3-9252973 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.e-land.gov.tw

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Environmental Science & Technology Parks in

Forming a harmonious relationship between people and the environment

Environmental Science & Technology Parks (ESTP) In keeping up with the international trend, Taiwan has been shedding persistent efforts in actively promoting the investment of the Eight New Industries, including digital content, single-chip system design, precision semiconductor equipment, biotechnology, special materials, and nanotechnology. Much emphasis is also being put in the setting up of R&D and incubation centers as well as business venture centers over the years. With such developments it is needless to say that environmental problems often surface. These problems, however, are seen as a unique occasion for the further growth of the environmental market as they create vast opportunities of business for the green industries, including supply chain, resource recovery, water treatment, environmental technology, and pollution control equipment.

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At present, the environmental market in Taiwan accounts for an average of US$3.4 billion annually, with many of the equipment being imported from other countries. In order to minimize the dependence on foreign imports and in response to the fast emerging green business opportunities due to government policies on industrial development, various foreign enterprises in the eco-business are being invited to invest in Taiwan with the sharing of technical know-how in order to boost the level of Taiwan’s environmental technology. The market demand on the green industry, such as green biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry and symbiotic eco-industries, is also expected to speed up the development of advanced environmental technology, advanced resource recovery technology, and cleaner production in industrial manufacturing.

A power engine in the creation of a recycle-oriented society Taiwan’s Environmental Science & Technology Parks, or ESTP, are meant to inhibit, improve, as well as resolve some of the most immediate threats to Taiwan’s environment, at the same time supply the energy and resources necessary to sustain human life.

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Obtaining the approval of the Executive Yuan in September of 2002, the Environmental Protection Administration has chosen Kaohsiung County and Hualien County in March 2003, and then Taoyuan County and Tainan County in March 2004, for the provision of the plant construction lands to enterprises entering the parks, as well as for the joint implementation of this plan. Kaohsiung County: Benzhou ESTP An industrial region for metal, steel, and petrochemical industries, the 40-hectare Kaohsiung ESTP will devote itself to industries related to renewable energy, key environmental equipment manufacturing, and resource recovery technologies to serve the existing industrial circle. Hualien County: Fenglin ESTP The Hualien region is known for its granite materials and cement industries. Covering an area of 22 hectares, the Fengling ESTP intends to target industries related to biotechnology, life sciences, and granite recycling. Taoyuan County: Taoyuan ESTP Located in Tonwei, southwest of Taoyuan High Tech Park, the 31-hectare Taoyuan ESTP will focus on industries with high value-added resource recovery related to electronics, electric, mechanical and metal manufacturing, biotechnology, and other strategic environmental technologies. Tainan County: Ta-Hsin-Ying ESTP Covering an area of 30 hectares, this Park will target industries of green chemical, environmental equipment, biotechnology, renewable energy, and resource recovery related to metal, plastics, textile, food and electronic manufacturing. Each ESTP has its designated areas of mass production, R&D, supporting facilities, and central offices for management, training and education, and

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exhibition functions. The buildings and operating facilities have all adopted ecoengineering concept into landscaping in order to promote a more ecologically friendly environment.

Service Window Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (The ESTP Business Project) 41 Chung Hwa Road, Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23815784 Fax: 886-2-23815664 E-mail: [email protected] http://ivy3.epa.gov.tw/H/ESTP

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Land, sea or air -we are making shipping of goods faster and easier, bringing better economic times through Taiwan’s free ports

Taiwan’s new window to the world Imagine for a moment that a cargo arrives in Taiwan early in the morning, then in the afternoon of the very same day, it is trans-shipped to different destinations all over the world, offering customers 98% of the cargo delivered within 3 days (98/3) or even 100% of the cargo delivered within 2 days (100/2). Through free ports this brand new 6-star logistics service will very soon become the norm in Taiwan. As major international harbors are established around the island, bustling 24 hours in a fast-paced, unending stream of transporting activities, numerous enterprises save at least two-thirds of shipping and customs-clearance time, without having to go through highly complicated procedures -- no customs clearance, no bonding nor sealing, no escorting, no customs duties or commodity or business taxes -- and, generating a significant added value at the same time.

“One cannot travel on the path until one becomes the path itself” For over half a century, although Taiwan has gained remarkable successes in globalization and localization, breaking through many barriers and limitations on economic development, Taiwan faces new challenges once again in the 21st century with the momentous changes that are happening both in the domestic as well as external economic environments. Thanks, however, to its strong entrepreneurial capitalist spirit, quick reflexes and counter-attack instincts, Taiwan is determined to stay in the race and lead the race no matter what the cost.

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As one of the new competition strategies being developed, Taiwan has begun with the promotion of its own free ports, and is striving toward combining the flow of funds, business, goods for global logistics in order that all enterprises can effectively and efficiently complete their transnational economic processes of product supply, ordering, shipping, as well as sales -- all in Taiwan.

A tax-free haven that offers good business and the good life Although over 600 free ports and/or free trade zones already exist throughout the world, offering a vast scope of logistics services, Taiwan provides numerous advantages, which are just as good as other countries. Nature has favored that Taiwan should lie at the finest geographic location in Asia Pacific, in fact, at the crossroads of three leading Asian economic regions -Northeast Asia, Greater China, and Southeast Asia. In terms of shipping, the average time from Taiwan to five major regional harbors (Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Manila) is 53 hours, while the average flight time from Taiwan to seven major cities in the Western Pacific is less than 3 hours. Whether for sea or air transportation, Taiwan can serve not only as an ideal goods distribution center but a hub for the exchange of Eastern and Western cultures. Companies can gain a whole lot from Taiwan’s free ports -- all kinds of production and trade activities of transshipment, distribution, reassembly, consolidation of containers from different countries, simple and/or in-depth processing -- saving as much as 95% of the logistics time required, and enhancing value added by as much as 30 times.

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There is also substantial savings on costs since goods and equipment inside a free port are free of taxation; while goods are exempt from import duties, commodity taxes, business taxes, tobacco and wine taxes, health donation for tobacco products, trade promotion service fees, or even harbor fees. Apart from saving both time and money, which is a very important factor in international competition, enterprises not only enjoy the freedom and flexibility of movement since goods in the free port need not go through inspection or examination, customs clearance, or escorted shipment, but it also enables them to take full advantage of transient trade opportunities that are possibly available. Free ports also provide single-window services, at the same time allow enterprises absolute management while delivering superior administrative services that are highly efficient. Enterprises can hire foreign workers up to 40% of their total work force, and can take advantage of highly flexible manpower arrangements being provided. Moreover, besides the usual visitor or resident visa, visa-free entry, landing visa, and travel passes, international business personnel engaging in commercial activities can also enter the free trade port through `` selective landing visas” issued according to applications that the port administrations forward to concerned authorities within seven days prior to entry. There is definitely ease and convenience in transmission of funds as financial institutions can apply to conduct foreign currency transactions, while foreign investors can apply to establish financial holding companies for offshore investments without being subject to the restrictions under the Statute for Investment by Foreign Nationals.

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Locations of Free Ports in Taiwan Keelung Port A major harbor for local and ocean shipping routes

Taipei Port A base for sea and air intermodal transportation

Taoyuan Air Cargo Park (FTZ) Taiwan’s first aviation free trade zone

Taichung Port The major shipping hub for Central Taiwan

Kaohsiung Port Taiwan’s biggest commercial th harbor and the 6 in the world

After the approval of four free ports and one free trade zone, various jurisdictions, particularly the Tainan City and County Governments, Kaohsiung City Government and the Industrial Development Bureau, have also expressed their intention to apply for the establishment of free ports and/or free trade zones within their region.

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Keelung Port -- An Ancient Harbor of the North 120 years in existence, the Keelung Port was granted status as the nation’s first free port in March 2004. It is a major harbor for regional shipping and a transshipment port for ocean lines. Small but efficient, it has convenient outward transportation with direct access to north and south freeways, the Keelung-Taipei highway, rail line to Taipei, and Coastal Highway eastward to Lanyang Plain and Suao Harbor. Keelung is a seaport of scenic beauty, surrounded by mountains on three other sides. It is full of natural wonders, where one can get a good panorama of fishing harbors, the city, and the open sea from the top of the hill. Natives of Keelung boast that the greatest advantage of the Keelung Harbor is its geographic location. Keelung is at the heart of major shipping routes across the Pacific, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. Moreover, its close proximity to metropolitan Taipei (60 miles; about 1.5 hour drive) and the Hsinchu Science Park (15 miles; about 30 min. drive) enables enterprises to frequently and conveniently use the harbor to ship goods, thereby saving both time and money. Keelung plans to use the spirit of enterprise process reform to create a more diversified operations approach and set up a harbor refueling station business.

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Apart from improving its facilities, the port plans to establish a water recreation area, building an international cruiser to provide enjoyment as well as boost the tourism industry. A hard-working city and port, Keelung Harbor is not threatened by its size limitation and shallow water depth from rock-hard geology. On the contrary, the establishment of the free port is expected to bring new life to the old port and the city. Within the port, a vast range of businesses can be engaged by enterprises, including cargo consolidation, minor assembly, repacking, warehousing, packaging, logistics and other value-added services that are free of customs, commodity taxes, business taxes, port dues, wine and tobacco taxes.

Service Window Free Trade Zone of Keelung Port 1 Chung Cheng Road, Keelung 20202, Taiwan Service Center: Tel: 886-2-24206284, 24206285 Fax: 886-2-24224973 http://www.klhb.gov.tw

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Port of Taipei -- The Ultramodern International Port Taipei Harbor, located on the south bank of the Danshuei River near Taipei County’s Bali Township, serves as a strong backup for the Keelung Free Trade Port, relieving some of the serious traffic problems confronting the port. Exceptionally abundant in natural resources, the Port of Taipei has vast hinterlands, large and spacious areas, sufficient depth and local resources. With its close proximity to metropolitan Taipei, the Port of Taipei is anticipated to become a multifunctional international port and a major hub for containers, bulk cargoes, storage for petroleum products, offshore warehousing, and wateroriented recreation. The Port of Taipei will be operated in a ``land lord” manner in which it is open to the private sectors for running such business as container terminal operation and port facilities investments.

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Some of the functions that the port will be undertaking include carrying out the policy of supplying northern Taiwan with sand from eastern Taiwan; sharing the growing volume of cargo for the Keelung Port; constructing wharfs for larger size container vessels, and releasing the traffic burden of container transportation from northern to southern Taiwan; providing northern Taiwan with channels for importing mass energy bulk cargoes; offering sufficient area for building international distribution centers; providing a recreational area at seashore for public relaxation; assisting in the disposal of dumped soil from architectural constructions around Taipei. Having the advantage of being near the Chiang Kai-Shek (CKS) International Airport in neighboring Taoyuan County, where the construction of a free trade zone is underway, the Port of Taipei is anticipated to be the first of its kind in the world especially when it forms an air-sea strategic partnership with the Taoyuan Air Cargo Park (FTZ), thus giving Taiwan a solid position in the global logistics service market, at the same time stimulating the establishment of value-added manufacturing operations in Northern Taiwan.

Service Window Free Trade Zone of Taipei Port 123 Shang Gang Road, Bali Shiang, Taipei County 24941, Taiwan Business Section: Tel: 886-2-26196025, 26196010, 24206284, 24206285 Fax: 886-2-86301939 http://www.tpport.gov.tw

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Taoyuan Air Cargo Park (FTZ) -Far More Glorious Than the Eyes Can See If you’re considering a port that can offer fast and efficient service, delivering goods in the morning and air-shipping them in the afternoon, ensuring 98% or even 100% certainty in delivering the goods within 2 days, the Taoyuan Air Cargo Park is too good to ignore. The Taoyuan Air Cargo Park is the most complete park that integrates air cargo with free port functions. It includes import/export cargo customs, clearance, cargo handling, warehousing, logistics, valued-added park, operational display and business conference center. It is also equipped with the most perfect operational management, business production, and fully-functional integrated hardware structures and facilities. The Taoyuan Air Cargo Park, the only one of its kind in the world, transports through air, land and sea, with logistics, human resources, business and finance information all blended into one. It intends to adopt the world’s best information solution in order to provide value-added services, optimal productivity and resources, and centralized management of information flow to customers to cut their overhead and operating expenses.

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Digital network systems will also be set up for the entire park, including fiber optical trunks, radio (wireless) communication systems and park data center. The network frameworks will most certainly boost the information performance since optical fiber trunks shall be installed in each and every building, and inbetween buildings will be backup optical fiber trunks to ensure the high reliability of the network online performance inside the park. The Taoyuan Air Cargo Park shall apply the most advanced fiber optical trunks, wherein each building is in backup of double fiber optical wires to guarantee maximum possible reliability in the communication performance.

Service Window Taoyuan Air Cargo Park and Free Trade Zone 101 Hangsiang Road, Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan Business Development Section: Tel: 886-3-3992888 Fax: 886-3-3933456 http://www.ftz.com.tw

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Taichung Port -- Symbol of Civilization

What was once a barren stretch of beach is now substituted with one of the largest man-made harbors in the world -- the Port of Taichung -- located on the west coast of central Taiwan, approximately 110 nautical miles to the Keelung Port in the north and approximately 120 nautical miles to the Kaohsiung Port in the south. As the first international harbor designed and built by Taiwanese engineers, the Taichung Port emerged from the shadow of its sister ports of Keelung and Kaohsiung, and serve not only as a complement to its sister ports but a gateway to the world for the tens of thousands of manufacturing businesses on the island. Taichung has convenient transportation and an extreme abundance of undeveloped space, where hundreds of hectares of unused land await development. Sheltered by the Central Mountain Range, Taichung is seldom hit by severe typhoons.

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The Taichung Port offers good conditions for investment as it features security management, fully computerized operations, single workstation capability, and automated equipment for warehouse operations. Moreover, with the port administration office obtaining ISO-9002 in June 2002, enterprises within the Taichung Port can be assured of service quality and high efficiency. In the future, the port intends not only to expand its container ships, but develop itself as a distribution center, transport center for processing and export warehouse, while its west wharf will eventually be the biggest chemical and petroleum transport center. To boost the region’s tourism industry, a water front amusement park will also be created. With its extensive port facilities and large size, the Port of Taichung is well poised to serve as a multifunctional, international free port that does not only meet the shipping needs of enterprises but offers leisure and recreation to tourists and visitors as well.

Service Window Free Trade Zone of Taichung Port 2 Chung Chi Road, Sec. 3, Wu Chi, Taichung County, Taiwan Business Section: Tel: 886-4-26562611 Fax: 886-4-26565720 http://www.tchb.gov.tw

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Kaohsiung Port -- Providing a New Harbor Experience The world’s sixth busiest container port in the world, Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s southern port city and the island’s biggest center of industry. Located in the heart of Asia Pacific trade routes between Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, the Kaohsiung Port’s trade and shipping lines link Asia, Europe and the Americas. KaoPort has for years won over many of the world’s most leading shipping companies to establish operations at the port. Strategic position, deep harbor waters, low tidal variance, long working days in a year, professional and highly experienced stevedoring service, reliable and committed service ethics are just some of the many assets that continue to draw enterprises to the port. Due to the steady increase in container traffic projected, the planning and assessment for an offshore container center and a sixth container center already begun in 2002. When these facilities are completed, shippers will most certainly benefit from more convenient container handling services. At KaoPort, apart from the approval of ship loading and unloading by private operators, both domestic and foreign investments in port facility construction and operation are welcome. These port facilities shall include logistics centers, wharfs and warehouses, and value-added operations. To provide an optimal operating environment for shippers and owners, fee rates shall be adjusted in a reasonable manner, while service quality and operating efficiency shall continue to be improved.

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For an entirely new harbor experience in Kaohsiung, two cruise ships, each capable of carrying 150 passengers, shall set sail. Boarding at Hsing Guang Dock, an area that offers both entertainment and parking, will board passengers to provide a delightful experience of cruising along the beautiful sceneries of Kaohsiung.

Service Window Free Trade Zone of Kaohsiung Port 62 Linhai 2nd Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Business Section: Tel: 886-7-5612311 Fax: 886-7-5611694 http://www.khb.gov.tw

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Export Processing Zones in

Taiwan’s EPZs offer boundless possibilities, beyond boundaries

Taiwan EPZs -- Forward-looking, innovative thinking Taiwan’s first Export Processing Zone, or EPZ, goes way back to 1966 with the establishment of the Kaohsiung EPZ, which has for the first 20 years of the country’s economic and industrial development, played a major role. Over the years, the number of EPZs in Taiwan multiplied, and the scope of the zones has expanded from pure manufacturing to include trading, logistics, warehousing and distribution, banking and insurance, marketing, duty-free shopping, and various R&D services. The government has also strived to simplify administrative procedures, improve infrastructure, and cultivate the development of industrial clusters at EPZs. For decades, EPZs have played a highly important role in boosting Taiwan’s international trade, drawing industrial investments and advanced technologies, generating tremendous job opportunities, and making a lasting contribution to the industrial development as well as prosperity of Taiwan. They have also become the most favored choice for domestic as well as overseas investors seeking bases for sustainable growth. Apart from having an outstanding environment, well-formed industrial clusters, excellent R&D and technical talents, enterprises based in Taiwan’s EPZs enjoy numerous other benefits and services that help them develop international partnerships, build global trade networks, and establish industrial development centers. EPZs have not only led the way in fostering talented human resources and enabling the free flow of capital, but they serve as global operation centers

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integrating capital, material, information and human resource, allowing enterprises to easily connect with the world economy.

Location that’s more than just strategic Taiwan’s EPZs are located near harbors and airports, and are well-connected to comprehensive transport networks to ensure the fast shipment of goods around the world. The Kaohsiung, Linkuang and Nantze EPZs, which are situated close to the Kaohsiung Harbor and the Kaohsiung International Airport, offer fast sea/air transit times to major ports in Asia Pacific -- averaging 53 hours by sea and 2 hours and 55 minutes by air. When the direct cross-strait transport links are open in the near future, sea shipment times between Taiwan and the mainland ports of Xiamen and Shanghai will be reduced even more significantly.

Automated warehousing and customs clearance services Export clearance can be applied on-line. While approval is generally granted in about 20 minutes for export clearance, import clearance requires about one hour. A fast and secure 24-hour automated system is also readily available to handle the clearance of goods at the EPZ. Under the commodity ledgers management system used, importers and exporters are responsible for selfdeclaration. Declarations can be made on a monthly basis, and there is no assessment of duties on individual shipments in taxable and bonded areas. The EPZs also provide warehousing centers to offer time-saving ship and airplane lading/unlading services.

Modern facilities with reliable security The EPZs provide banks, restaurants, commissaries, medical and daycare centers, dormitories, and numerous other facilities for sports and leisure to help reduce the operation costs of enterprises as well as offer recreation to improve the working and living conditions of zone personnel. The EPZs also provide onsite police, security, fire fighters, and maintenance personnel to ensure the safety of EPZ residents and their properties, as well as maintain the zones’ park-like settings.

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EPZs around the island Taichung EPZ Located on a 26.2-hectare site near the freeway, the Taichung EPZ is predominantly occupied by high tech and high value added industries of optics and optoelectronics. This EPZ is home to 30 optoelectronics enterprises, accounting for about 91.2% of the total investments, and contributing 88% of the production value in 2005. Chungkang EPZ The newly developed Chungkang EPZ has designated areas of 3.3 hectares for producers of components and 8.7 hectares for metal goods, and another area exclusively for R&D. Currently based in the Chungkang EPZ are Daewoo Scooter Co. and Wise Center Industrial Group. Nantze EPZ Occupying a 97.8-hectare site located near the freeway, the Nantze EPZ is home to many semiconductor packaging and testing companies, including ASE Inc., Philips Electronic Building Elements (Taiwan) Ltd., OSE Co., and other 27 supporting companies. Total operations account for about 77% of the production value. Pingtung EPZ The newly established Pingtung EPZ is located in proximity to the Kaoping Bridge, near the vicinity of a Honda auto plant. The EPZ, whose major emphasis is on the components and biotech industries, has a 12.3-hectare site reserved especially for the production of biotechnology. Kaohsiung EPZ, Chengkung Logistics Park, Linkuang EPZ Situated near the Kaohsiung Harbor is the 72-hectare Kaohsiung EPZ, which houses several large producers of LCD panels, including Kaohsiung Hitachi

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Electronics, Emerging Display Technologies, HannStar Display, and about 26 other suppliers of LCD parts and components. Overall operations at the EPZ account for 67% of the total production value. Located also in the same region are the Chengkung Logistics Park with 8.4 hectares, and the Linkuang EPZ which occupies 9 hectares of land for FPD R&D.

Workforce behind the curtain of industrial development Over 70,000 people are so far employed and actively working in the EPZs, in which about 84% are in the electronics industry, thereby demonstrating that Taiwan’s EPZs have indeed been transformed into high tech industrial parks. The Nantze EPZ in Kaohsiung employs the most workers, with a workforce of around 37,900 people, followed by the Kaohsiung EPZ with around 16,700 people. The Taichung EPZ comes in third, with about 11,400 employees, followed by Kaohsiung’s Chengkung Logistics Park with 2,500 personnel, and Chungkang EPZ with 1,700. The industries in which workers are mostly engaged in are electrical engineering, followed by precision optical, medical and watch manufacturing, metal product manufacturing, machinery equipment manufacturing, chemical and biochemical product manufacturing, and textile and garment manufacturing.

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EPZ Service Windows Nantze EPZ (EPZ Administration), Investment Section, Department 3 Tel: 886-7-3612725, 3611212 Ext. 311-316 Fax: 886-7-3654713 E-mail: [email protected] Kaohsiung EPZ, Chengkung Logistics Park, Kaohsiung Software-based Technology Park (Kaohsiung Branch) Tel: 886-7-8239310, 8239311, 8239312 Fax: 886-7-8138175 E-mail: [email protected] Linkuang EPZ (Kaohsiung Branch) Tel: 886-7-8239312 Fax: 886-7-8138175 E-mail: [email protected] Taichung EPZ (Taichung Branch) Tel: 886-4-25330830, 25322113 Ext. 101-104 Fax: 886-4-25318535 E-mail: [email protected] Chungkang EPZ (Chungkang Branch) Tel: 886-4-26581215 Ext. 611, 613, 614, 615 Fax: 886-4-26582325 E-mail: [email protected] Pingtung EPZ (Pingtung Branch) Tel: 886-8-7518212 Ext. 210 Fax: 886-8-7518193 E-mail: [email protected]

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Why invest in Taiwan: Words from the Investors

IBM Taiwan Corporation

In 1956, IBM established its subsidiary in Taiwan with the approval of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The company was initially located at the International House of Taipei with merely 40 sqm. of office space and 4 employees. In 1967, the company was recognized as IBM Taiwan Corporation in accordance with the Statute for Investment by Foreign Nationals. In 2006, IBM Taiwan extended its offices in Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and the size of employees has grown to 1,600 people. In the 50 years since establishing itself in Taiwan, IBM has unswervingly committed to the concept of challenging itself, garnered countless awards, actively introduced resources from overseas, participated in the overall transformation and enhancement of Taiwanese industries, established numerous R&D centers, and has become the number one provider of technological assistance for industries and government. Looking both at the past and towards the future, IBM Taiwan believes that `` innovation” will be the primary driving force behind the country’s competitiveness, productivity, economic development and social progress. Consequently, in 2006, IBM Taiwan introduced its `` Innovate to Win” corporate vision as well as four major objectives -``Global R&D Resource”,``Service Oriented Architecture”, ``Infrastructure Value” and ``Comprehensive Outsourcing Service” – which will help Taiwan’s industries to win with innovation in worldwide markets. In September 2002, IBM Taiwan announced the establishment of a Bioinformatics R&D Center, the first such center in Taiwan and the first in IBM’s Asia Pacific region, bringing together talents from many different fields to complete

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the implementation of a biotechnology R&D information platform. This is not only a response to the government’s invitation to establish R&D centers in Taiwan, but is also in line with the government’s ``Two Trillion, Twin Star” policy, which has helped position Taiwan as an international biotechnology hotspot. IBM has chosen Taiwan for its new bioinformatics (a blend of IT and biology) service and R&D center because Taiwan has the talent and experience in both of these disciplines, and has the environment that IBM is looking for where bioinformatics can grow and be nurtured. In 2004, IBM headquarters selected Taiwan as the location for the Asia Pacific region’s first x86 server development center, establishing the eServer xSeries Taiwan Development Center. In the future, global resources and the strength of local enterprises will be brought together through this center. The development and design of servers using Intel processors will affirm the strength of Taiwanese production and R&D capabilities. In 2006, IBM Taiwan will go a step further in establishing ties with local corporate, government, open-source software groups, academics and others to promote patent quality, innovative thinking and research into various technologies. In addition, IBM Taiwan will build an SOA Innovation Center to help Independent Software Vendors (ISV) utilize more open and innovative frameworks to quicken the pace of product globalization, and to firmly establish Taiwan as a cornerstone of the global software industry.

Interviewed by: Sally Sha

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MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

MEMC is a global leader in the manufacture and sales of wafers and related intermediate products to the semiconductor and solar industries. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies over the past four decades. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells.

Taiwan as a valuable economic partner Taiwan has experienced phenomenal economic growth over the last 30 years, particularly in the area of science and technology, and its significant contribution to the worldwide electronics industry. Recognizing the importance of Taiwan as a valuable economic partner, MEMC decided in 1995 to enter into a joint agreement with China Steel Corp., Chiao Tung Bank, and the China Development Industrial Bank to build a fully integrated wafer manufacturing facility at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP). Named ``Taisil Electronic Materials Corporation,” the facility was fully operational that year and the first of its kind to produce 200mm wafers in Taiwan. This was an important first step in both meeting immediate customer demands for wafers and establishing the foundation for long term relationships. In 2004, MEMC acquired the remaining shares of Taisil Electronic Materials Corporation, bringing its ownership up to 100%. The full ownership of Taisil was a strategic move by MEMC that expanded MEMC’s presence in one of the fastest growing regions in the world, allowing it to continue to enhance relationships with customers in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Mainland China. In addition, it increased

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access to low cost manufacturing capability that could be easily expanded for either 200mm or 300mm wafer manufacturing because of available infrastructure at this site.

MEMC at HSP MEMC has always recognized the importance of localization, and as such, Hsinchu Science Park has become an important part of its long term strategy to provide a local source for advanced wafer technology in one of the fastest growing semiconductor manufacturing regions of the world. Focusing primarily on semiconductor research and production, the Hsinchu Science Park or HSP is home to more than 400 companies, including some of MEMC’s most important customers. The park has had a profound impact on local and regional economic development and contributed significantly to the worldwide electronics industry. This success has given the park an international reputation and established it as a model imitated by other countries. Highlighting its commitment to the regional economy, MEMC embarked on an aggressive program to bring 300mm capability into Taiwan to meet the growing customer demands for advanced silicon technology. In August 2005, MEMC celebrated another important milestone at Taisil by becoming the first wafer manufacturer to bring 300mm production to Taiwan. Taisil now gives MEMC the opportunity to even further expand its presence in this fast growing region. Combined with its existing 300mm capability in Japan, Taisil also allows MEMC to supply 300mm wafers from multiple geographic locations in support of a growing worldwide demand.



Interviewed by: Angelica Hao

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! Siemens Limited Taiwan Medical Solutions

Siemens Medical Solutions, one of the biggest suppliers of medical equipment, is renowned for its innovative products, services and comprehensive solutions, creating highly efficient solutions for the medical system by combining advanced and innovative medical techniques and top information technology. Besides its extensive product line that ranges from clinical imaging system to information systems, Siemens can maximize the efficiency and processes in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices. For many years, Siemens has been offering its advanced equipment for clinical imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy to many major medical centers in Taiwan. Siemens Limited Taiwan Medical Solutions began its operations in Taiwan on July 1, 2005, with offices in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, serving clients all across the island. Besides offering installation, maintenance and repair services for advanced medical equipment, Siemens Limited Taiwan Medical Solutions intends to build partnerships with local clients, government agencies as well as research institutes to establish further cooperation and to carry out joint research and educational training, at the same time strive to enhance Taiwan’s overall medical standard and create a more efficient medical environment.

Moving closer to the Taiwan market Siemens is a network of technology innovations across 190 countries, and has been active in Taiwan for more than three decades. Its activities in Taiwan have increased significantly in recent years in line with Taiwan’s rapidly expanding economy. Supported by the technical resources and engineering expertise of the

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worldwide Siemens organization, Siemens in Taiwan endeavors to share state-of-the art solutions and intelligences with local enterprises to generate win-win situations for both parties. The launch of the Siemens Limited Taiwan Medical Solutions also enables them to move closer to the market. In addition, Taiwan is a high end market, comparable to fast-growing economies in Asia Pacific and the world. The national healthcare insurance practice in Taiwan is also highly praised by other developed countries; moreover, the administration cost of the national healthcare insurance implementation in Taiwan is less than 2% of the total medical expenditure on average, which is far below the 10% to 20% of that in the US. Siemens is therefore confident about the further development of Taiwan’s medical industry.

A mature medical industry Since there is a mature market in Taiwan’s medical industry, Siemens can have good interaction and knowledge sharing with Taiwan’s professionals and relevant institutions. In light of the booming trend in Taiwan’s medical scene and surging demand for advanced medical equipment and services, Siemens is pleased to further expand its business base in Taiwan by bringing ``Medical Solutions” into the market. Taiwan’s Nangang Science Park, where Siemens has well-established a part of its operations, offers a complete and state-of-the-art environment and infrastructure that enable Siemens business and its people to thrive well in this environment.



Interviewed by: Catherine Fan

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Taiwan Futaba Electronics Corporation (TFEC)

Taiwan Futaba Electronics Corporation (TFEC), the world’s largest distributor of radio control equipment, established its production plant in Nantze Export Processing Zone (Nantze EPZ) in 1973. Utilizing its mainstream technology from Japan, TFEC focuses on Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) as its major production line. Manufactured in Taiwan and exported to the US and Southeast Asian countries, the VFD is widely used for various applications, including automobile dashboards, audio entertainment systems and other electronic equipment, occupying about 60% to 65% of the world’s market share. TFEC is the first company of its kind to develop a standardized plastic injection molding base system.

Remaining its high tech manufacturing expertise in Taiwan Seeing numerous industries expand strategically to overseas markets, Futaba Corporation Japan (FCJ) also decided to move its production technologies to Taiwan 30 years ago. The peaceful and stable labor relations, high quality manpower and excellent infrastructure of Taiwan’s Export Processing Zones have indeed convinced and confirmed Futaba Corporation’s right decision to remain their high tech manufacturing expertise in Taiwan, and the production of lowend remote frequency control equipment in Mainland China. Today, TFEC is the central hub in Asia and the only certified supplier for high-end remote frequency.

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In order to boost their competitiveness, TFEC established the Futaba Technology Development Corporation in 1998 to serve as the main IC R&D center for their CIG VFD products. FCJ is also currently developing the next generation FEDs with low energy consumption. Since this new production process requires huge amounts of water, being established at the Nantze EPZ is most beneficial for the company since the Nanhua Dam channeling project is in the process of being completed by 2006 to facilitate all enterprises in the EPZ. It is estimated that FCJ will fully transfer its production techniques to TFEC in two to three years, thereby allowing TFEC to first launch this new invention.







Interviewed by: Tony Liu

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Nomura Corporation of Taiwan

Founded by Nomura Unison Group (Japan) in 1987, Nomura Corporation of Taiwan (NCT) began as a manufacturer of butterfly valves. Located in Nantze Export Processing Zone, or Nantze EPZ, Nomura Corp. Taiwan focuses on the production of LCD panel processing equipment. As a fully Japanese-owned company, NCT continues to expand its investments in Taiwan by building a new plant in the Chungkang EPZ, employing 119 people islandwide.

Commitment in long term business relations While many labor-intensive industries moved out of Taiwan and relocated themselves in China and Southeast Asia, NCT insisted on staying in the country, conforming to the late President Senko Nomura’s will to remain faithful to the roots. However, the changing global trends eventually led NCT to gradually move their production of butterfly valves to countries in the Southeast Asia. When the faceplate industry finally boomed in Taiwan, NCT started to produce high value-added LCD panel processing equipment in the country. Since Japan has for many decades been the leading manufacturer of precision machineries in Asia, NCT switched to this highly skilled production line using the techniques granted and approved by its Japanese headquarters. NCT’s factory director, Mr. Lin Hsien Kuan notes, `` As long as Japan is in the production industry, there will be room for growth in Taiwan...” NCT has been working closely with satellite factories and other key suppliers in recent years, focusing on the procurement of raw materials in Taiwan. NCT’s focus on R&D, design, purchase of materials, production, assembly, installation

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and maintenance, along with the building of its 7.5- and 8-generation LCD panel factories and the increased conglomeration of industries have all made possible the construction of a new 6,000 sqm. factory plant in the Chungkang EPZ at Wuchi, Taichung in 2005. Even under strict enforcement to source for domestically produced machinery parts, NCT’s sales continue to grow. By taking advantage of the comprehensive network connection in Taiwan as well as actively promoting its company’s mission to other Japanese owned enterprises in Taiwan, NCT is able to find a successful approach in delivering its LCD related equipment to its customers overseas. Nomura Unison Group understands and knows how to make full use of its advantages in R&D, creating the highest technological products while reducing its ordering and assembling process. With much emphasis on adding more value to the corporation and its production line, Nomura Unison Group’s continuous search for upcoming industry trends proves its commitment in long term business relationships, as its innovative spirit serves as a business role model for worldwide corporations.

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! ! ULVAC Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Since ULVAC has been founded in 1952, it has been operating unfailingly under its corporate slogan-vacuum technology and innovative ideafollowing its entrepreneurial spirit to continuously develop state-of-the-art technologies. The ULVAC Group, which is currently comprised of 39 subsidiaries and 5 affiliates worldwide, provides ULVAC solutions together with a comprehensive package of equipment, materials, assessment analysis, and other services to support the business activities of its customers in electronics and a variety of other industrial fields. ULVAC intends to strive forward with the same pioneering spirit it has maintained since its establishment, and is committed to continue delivering creative and leading-edge technologies.

Associating with Taiwan’s FPD Taiwan’s FPD industry ranks 2nd globally, and continues to grow significantly in the world markets. As the demand increases, the investments for the next generation FPDs become a highly important issue. ULVAC saw the need to speed up their pace and establish a more direct relationship with customers, at the same time develop more powerful, highly demanded techniques, and strengthen cost competitiveness. To further expand as well as maintain their association with Taiwan’s FPD industry, ULVAC established their production base in Taiwan. The attractive benefits and investment policies provided by the Taiwan government have also been beneficial for ULVAC as they actively set up their FPD industrial system.

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ULVAC at STSP ULVAC has been led to establish their operations at the Southern Taiwan Science Park, or STSP, in 2005 because of the many advantages they have seen, including a well-established TFT-LCD industry cluster, accumulation of precision machinery-related parts makers, strong support from nearby R&D centers such as ITRI, NCTU, and others, reliable help and assistance from the science park administration, and a highly conducive environment for Japanese enterprises.

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Angelica Hao

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For over 30 years, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, or TAITRA, has been playing a valuable role in assisting both Taiwan and foreign enterprises expand their business and establish ideal partnerships. TAITRA has almost every kind of trade and investment related service that caters to almost every kind of business need. TAITRA has been highly commended for its services as numerous foreign enterprises have reaped tremendous benefits as a result. With over 40 branch offices in major destinations around the world, TAITRA’s solid information network and global contacts enable them to provide efficient links between foreign enterprises and Taiwanese makers, thereby offering numerous business and investment opportunities to all parties. TAITRA also has a comprehensive database listing of Taiwan manufacturers, which enables its specialists to find and recommend the best makers by presenting their detailed profiles in the shortest possible time. TAITRA is partially supported by the government and various commercial and industrial associations in Taiwan, enabling its domestic network or local connections with manufacturers’ associations and other government agencies to expand even further.

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TAITRA’s Business Alliance Service In order to provide a more systemized and customized service for foreign investors, TAITRA established a Business Alliance team in 2004 to serve as the taskforce that would spearhead the government’s business alliance mission. Targeting high tech industries, particularly the ICT, optoelectronics, biotech, and the service industries of logistics and healthcare, TAITRA’s Business Alliance team also provides such services as market, industry and business startup consultation, arranging business alliance meetings as well as on-site visits to Taiwan’s science-based industrial parks and other industry tours.

Business From Using TAITRA’s Services □ ✓ □ ✓ □ ✓ □ ✓ □ ✓

We can save your time We can save your cost We can save your traveling We can give you sound advice You can count on us

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Why use TAITRA’s service? What benefits do foreign enterprises receive from using our services? We can save your time: Looking for the right partners to work with can be extremely time-consuming and complicated. We can therefore help you find your ideal match in the quickest possible time. We can save your cost: With the comprehensive database listing that we have, we can scan through hundreds of enlisted Taiwan manufacturers and provide the right options at absolutely no cost. We can save your traveling: You can experience and enjoy the benefits of our service without leaving the comfort of your own home or office. We can give you sound advice: We can give you the best recommendations and/or sound advices on doing business in the Asia Pacific region, and refer you to the most suitable or reliable partners to work with. You can count on us: Many firms around the world have been coming to TAITRA for reliable assistance, and they are reaping tremendous benefits as a result. In order to provide foreign enterprises and investors the ultimate convenience in starting up their business more conveniently and efficiently from Taiwan, TAITRA officially launched the International Business Center (IBC) in 2004. The IBC -- a business lounge with e-commerce facilities and a complete database trade library located on the 5th floor of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) -- provides you with a package service that lets you quickly get down to investigating and pursuing investment opportunities. At the IBC, you can rapidly access trade information while interacting with key investment companies.

Professional Investment Consulting Qualified and specialized government-dispatched professional investment consultants will be on hand to assist you with investment and tax law advices.

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Industrial Information Consulting Investors can get the most reliable tips on Taiwan industry trends and the latest trade information from consultants.

Trade Data Library Foreign companies can use the Trade Data Library to access a vast selection of trade and business books, publications and relevant materials, and to plug into a massive on-line trading base.

Executive Secretary Service Professionally trained staffs stand ready to provide you with travel, hotel, and other useful information.

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Business Alliance Section/Strategic Marketing Department 5th Floor, 333 Keelung Road, Sec. 1, Taipei 11012, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-27255200 Fax: 886-2-27576610 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.taiwanalliance.org.tw International Business Center (IBC) Tel: 886-2-27252469 Fax: 886-2-27586203 E-mail: [email protected]

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EUROPEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TAIPEI The European Chamber of Commerce in Taipei is the foremost organization championing the business interests of European companies in Taiwan. Through a network of 27 industry and support committees, the ECCT provides a bridge between European companies and all levels of government in Taiwan and promotes trade and investment between Taiwan and Europe. Since its inception in 1988, the ECCT has grown steadily and now counts among its members some 600 individuals and 350 firms from more than 30 countries and 25 industries. Each ECCT industry committee is responsible for compiling a Position Paper, which is published annually. These papers address the concerns of the chamber's member companies with regard to the business environment in Taiwan and provide practical recommendations to the Taiwan government for solving specific issues. They also serve to keep the European Commission, European national governments and European companies abroad informed about Taiwan's business environment. Close cooperation with the European Commission plays a key role in the chamber’s lobbying process. Moreover, over the years the ECCT has fostered excellent relations with most branches and levels of the ROC government, giving the chamber the ability to advance the interests of its member companies in an effective manner. The ECCT hosts over a hundred committee meetings each year in addition to a number of other events such as monthly members’ luncheons, a celebration of Europe Day, seminars, conferences, workshops and social events. Since Taiwan’s accession to the WTO, the ECCT has conducted a series of unique projects benefiting its members. In 2002, the ECCT first commissioned a study on the impact of Taiwan’s WTO accession on 21 sectors of the economy. The study also included the impact on Taiwan industries in relationship to the China market and identified business opportunities for foreign and local

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companies in the Greater China area. Following the study, the ECCT commissioned a leading law firm to conduct the actual monitoring of Taiwan’s adherence to the WTO commitments. WTO monitoring reports are now published every quarter identifying key problem areas related to Taiwan’s WTO accession, including ``non-tariff barrier” problems. Participating organizations in this project further include a number of European trade offices and the European Commission in Brussels. Members are also invited to actively participate in the reporting process and identify WTOrelated problems. The ECCT produces and distributes a Newsflash electronically to all members once a fortnight and a bi-monthly magazine, Euroview which features indepth articles on industry and specific lobbying issues of interest to European companies doing business in Taiwan and reports in detail on all ECCT activities including government and committee meetings and social events and a synopsis of ECCT coverage in the media. The ECCT has cooperated with TAITRA in areas such as “Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions” (MICE) and looks forward to future cooperation in TAITRA’s ``trade and investment total solution.”

European Chamber of Commerce, Taipei 11F, 285 Zhong Xiao E. Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-27400236 Fax: 886-2-27720530 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ecct.com.tw

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American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei Taiwan’s largest, oldest, and most active foreign business organization, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei was founded in 1951 and has grown to a current level of more than 900 members representing nearly 500 companies. The Chamber serves its members by providing channels for networking, policy advocacy, professional development, and business information. It holds some 400 events a year – meetings, workshops, seminars, and social occasions – and publishes the monthly magazine Taiwan Business TOPICS. A central part of AmCham’s focus is interaction with government to discuss ideas for making the business environment in Taiwan even more supportive for all players – both multinational and domestic companies – in order to spur the country’s economic development. Many of these recommendations are presented in the Taiwan White Paper, which is issued each May. Among the topics currently being emphasized are human-resource policies, intellectual property protection, infrastructure development, and the quality of the healthcare environment. An over-arching theme for the Chamber is how to enable Taiwan-based businesses to take full advantage of the immense opportunities in the fast-growing China market. Most U.S. companies are tying their Taiwan operations into a regional business plan, in which China is an increasingly central part. They need to be able to move personnel and goods between Taiwan and China easily and conveniently. A few decades ago, U.S. investors were attracted to Taiwan mainly as a good location for low-cost manufacturing. As Taiwan has moved up the value

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chain, new investment in manufacturing now tends to be in hi-tech niches such as Corning’s multi-billion-dollar plants to make the glass substrate for the flat panel display industry. In addition, major players in the IT market such as HP, Dell, and IBM are heavily involved in Taiwan in OEM procurement and product development, and suppliers of consumer products and financial (and other) services have found growing markets in Taiwan due to the rising affluence and sophistication of the population. AmCham has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with TAITRA and looks forward to continued cooperation to take advantage of TAITRA’s ``trade and investment total solution.”

American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei Rm. 1012, Chia Hsin Building Annex, 96 Zhong Shan N. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-25817089 Fax: 886-2-25423376 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.amcham.com.tw

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Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Taipei The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Taipei is comprised of a total number of 893 members and 390 companies. The official members are those who work for Japanese-operated companies with their branch offices in Taipei City and County, as well as locally operated Japanese companies. The semi-official members are those who work here in Taipei for non-Japanese affiliated companies. Activities are aimed at helping their members do business more efficiently as well as developing mutual understanding, and improving trade and economic relations between both countries. In order to achieve these purposes, the following sectional meetings and committees have been set up and are working actively.

Divisions Textile, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Machinery & Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical & Electronics, Metal, Foodstuff & General Merchandise, Transportation/ Tour & Services, Construction, Banking & Finance, Traders, Distribution & Logistics, Joint Venture, Information Communication Technology. These 15 divisions work favorably to help the members run their businesses more efficiently through the exchanging of opinions and information at each division, and at special occasions including social events.

Committees 1. General Affairs Committee : New Year's and year-end parties, members’ regular meetings, Japanese deceased memorial services, secretariat management, membership, and special processing.

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2. Activities Planning Committee : Lecture plans of regular monthly meetings and other friendship activities. 3. Bulletin Committee : Bi-annual activity reports and economic trend monthly report. 4. Public Information Committee : Interchange between the economic organizations of Japan and Taiwan, negotiations and conferences with the country’s affiliated organizations or economic associations. 5. As part of making a contribution to the friendship of both countries, as well as for mutual prosperity in trade and economics, both cultural and welfare services are carried out (e.g. subsidize text books and activities of schools with Japanese curriculum, charity donations, etc.), and cooperation with the community is established for mutual interests. Special emphasis is also placed on the management of Japanese schools in Taiwan with children of Japanese expatriates.

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Taipei 7/F, 57-1 Chungshan North Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei Tel: 886-2-25222163 Fax: 886-2-25619767 E-mail: jccit @ms27.hinet.net http://www.japan.org.tw

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Useful Contacts City/County Government Agencies Changhua County Government

Hsin Chu City Government

416 Jungshan Rd., Sec. 2, Changhua City 500, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-727-8086 Fax: 886-4-722-3906 http://www.chhg.gov.tw

No.120, Zhongzheng Rd., Hsinchu City 30051, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-551-8101 Fax: 886-3-555-1728 http://www.hsinchu.gov.tw

Central Taiwan Science Park

Hualien County Government

8F, 80, Sec. 2, Taichung Kang Rd., Taichung 407, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-2317733 Fax: 886-4-23127722 http://www.ctsp.gov.tw

Chiayi County Government 1 Sianghe 1st. Rd., East Sec., Taibao City 612, Taiwan Tel: 886-5-362-0052, 886-5-362-0053 Fax: 886-5-362-0156

Chiayi City Government 160 Chung Shan Rd., Chiayi City 600, Taiwan Tel: 886-5-234-8008 Fax: 886-5-234-2689

Export Processing Zone Administration, MOEA 600, Chiachang Rd., Nantze, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-3611212, 3612725 Fax: 886--7-3614348 http://www.epza.gov.tw

Hsin Chu County Government No.10, Guangming 6th Rd., Jhubei City, Hsinchu County 30210, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-551-8101 Fax: 886-3-555-1728 http://www.hsinchu.gov.tw

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17 Fu Chian Rd., Hualien County 760, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-822-8240 Fax: 886-3-822-7894 http://www.hl.gov.tw

I-Lan County Government 451 Ho-Ping Rd., I-Lan County 26060, Taiwan Tel: 0800-039-001 Fax: 886-3-936-0666 http://www.idipc.e-land.gov.tw

Kaohsiung County Government 132 Guangfu Rd., Sec. 2 , Kaohsiung County 830, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-747-7611 ext. 2206 Fax: 886-7-742-3842 http://www.kscg.gov.tw

Kaohsiung City Government 9F, 2 Senwei 3rd Rd., Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-337-3159; 886-7-337-3158 Fax: 886-7-331-6193

Kinmen County Government 60 Minsheng Rd., Jincheng Town , Kinmen County 891, Taiwan Tel: 886-82-324-174 Fax: 886-82-320-432 http://www.kinmen.gov.tw

Miaoli County Government

Tainan County Government

100 Hsienfu Rd., Miaoli City 36001, Taiwan Tel: 886-37-322-150 Fax:886-37-327-482 http://www.miaoli.gov.tw

36 Min Chih Rd., Hsinying, Tainan County 730, Taiwan Tel: 886-6-637-7242 Fax: 886-6-637-7229

Pingtung County Government

Tainan City Government

527 Chi-Yu Rd., Pingtung County 900, Taiwan Tel: 886-8-732-4324; 886-8-733-4102 Fax: 886-8-732-8656

6 Yunghua Rd., Sec. 2, Tainan City 708, Taiwan Tel: 886-6-390-1355 Fax: 886-6-298-4872 http://www.tncg.gov.tw

Southern Taiwan Science Park 3 Nanke 3rd Rd., Hsinshi Town, Tainan County 741 Taiwan Tel: 886-6-505-1001 ext. 2130 Fax: 886-6-505-0312 http://www.stsipa.gov.tw

Taoyuan County Government 2F, 1 Hsien Fu Rd., Taoyuan City 330, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-336-6795 Fax: 886-3-338-5950

Taichung County Government 36 Yangmimg St., Fongyuan City, Taichung County 420, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-2529-1425 Fax:886-4-2520-2336 http://www.taichung.gov.tw

Taichung City Government

Taipei County Government No.161, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Banciao City, Taipei County 220, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2960-3456 Fax: 886-2-2967-0423 http://www.tpc.gov.tw/

Taipei City Government 1 Shihfu Rd., Taipei 11012, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2720-8889 Fax: 886-2-27279-5268 http://www.tcg.gov.tw http://210.71.186.246/big5/ibs/htm/index_e.html

Yunlin County Government 515 Yunlin Rd., Sec. 2, Yunlin County 640, Taiwan Tel: 886-5-537-1992 Fax: 886-5-537-1991 http://www.yunlin.gov.tw

99 Min-Chuan Rd., Taichung City 403, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-2222-6443 Fax: 886-4-2223-1396 http://www.idpic.tccg.gov.tw

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Central Government Agencies Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA 3~5Fl., 2-2 Chi-Nan Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 10048, Taiwan Tel: 886-2- 23432888 Fax: 886-2- 23432968 http://www.boca.gov.tw

Hot Line: 886-2-23820493 (Investment Information) Fax: 886-2-23820497 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.idic.gov.tw Invest in Taiwan : http://investintaiwan.nat.gov.tw

Central Bank of China (Taiwan)

Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

2, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 10066, Taiwan Tel: 886-2- 23936161 Fax: 886-2- 23571971 http://www.cbc.gov.tw/

41-3, Hsin-Yi Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei 106, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-27541255 Fax: 886-2-27030160 http://www.moeaidb.gov.tw

Civil Services of DOC, MOEA

Intellectual Property Office, MOEA

15, FuZhou St., Taipei 100, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23967333 Fax: 886-2-23919398 http://www.moea.gov.tw/~meco/doc/ndoc/default. htm

3F, 185, Hsinhai Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei 106, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-27380007 Fax: 886-2-27352656 http://www.tipo.gov.tw

Council of Labor Affairs, Executive Yuan, Taiwan

8F, 7, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 100,Taiwan Tel: 886-2-33435700 Fax: 886-2-23963970 http://www.moeaic.gov.tw

9F, 83, Yan Ping N. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei 10345, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-85902866 Fax: 886-2-85902960 http://www.cla.gov.tw/

Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan 41, Chung Hua Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 10042, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23117722 Fax: 886-2-23116071 http://www.epa.gov.tw/

Export Processing Zone Administration, MOEA 600, Chiachang Rd., Nantze, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan Tel: 886-7-3611212, 3612725 Fax: 886-7-3614348 http://www.epza.gov.tw

Industrial Development and Investment Center (IDIC), MOEA 8F, 71, Kuan Chien Rd., Taipei 100, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23892111

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Investment Commission, MOEA

Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), R.O.C. 15, FuZhou St., Taipei 100 , Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23212200 Fax: 886-2-23919398 http://www.moea.gov.tw

Ministry of Finance 2, I-kuo W. Rd., Taipei 10050, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-23228000 Fax: 886-2-23568774 http://www.mof.gov.tw

National Science Council 106 Hoping E. Road, Sec. 2, Taipei 10671, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-27377992 Fax: 886-2-27377566 http://www.nsc.gov.tw

Law Firms/Associations BDO Taiwan Union & Co.

Lee and Li Attorneys-At-Law

10, 11F, 72 Nan Jing E. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei 104, Taiwan Contact Person: Shu-Fang Huang Tel: 886-2-2564-3000 ext. 660 Fax: 886-2-2542-1158 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bdotaiwan.com.tw

7F, 201 Tun Hua N. Rd., Taipei 105, Taiwan Contact Persons: Joyce C. Fan; Josephine Huang Tel: 886-2-2715-3300 ext. 2280; 886-2-2715-3300 ext. 2631 Fax: 886-2-2718-7099 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] http://www.leeandli.com

Deloitte and Touche 12F, 156 Min Sheng E. Road, Sec. 3, Taipei 105, Taiwan Contact Persons: Mike Chang Tel: 886-2-2545-9988 ext. 3353; 886-2-2545-9966 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.deloitte.com.tw

Diwan, Ernst & Young 9F, 333 Keelung Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 11012, Taiwan Contact Person: Sophia Ni Tel: 886-2-2720-4000 ext. 2209 Fax: 886-2-2757-6049 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ey.com/global/content.nsf/Taiwan/ Home_C

Formosa Transnational Attorneys at Law Rm. 1502, 15F., Lotus Building, 136 Jen Ai Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei 106, Taiwan Contact Person: Mei-Fang Chen Tel: 886-2-2755-7366 ext. 155 Fax: 886-2-2755-6486 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.taiwanlaw.com

KPMG Certified Public Accountants 6F, 156 Min-Sheng E. Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei 105, Taiwan Contact Persons: Amy Chiang Tel: 886-2-2715-9999 ext. 5419 Fax: 886-2-2715-9900 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.kpmg.com.tw

PricewaterhouseCoopers 27F, 333 Keelung Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 11012, Taiwan Contact Person: Richard Watanabe Tel: 886-2-2729-6704 Fax: 886-2-8788-4501 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.pwc.com/tw

Taiwan Venture Capital Association Rm. 301, 142 Min-Chuan E. Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei 105, Taiwan Contact Person: Riva Su Tel: 886-2-2545-0075 ext. 11 Fax: 886-2-2545-2752 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.tvca.org.tw

Winkler Partners Attorneys at Law of Taiwan and Foreign Legal Affairs 30F, 66 Chunghsiao W. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 100, Taiwan Contact Person: Shih-Hui Yang; Mark Brown Tel: 886-2-2311-2345 ext. 301, 318 Fax: 886-2-2311-2688 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] http://www.winklerpartners.com

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Visit Taiwan Ilha Formosa - the island of beauty - is the name the first Portuguese navigators gave to this exotic land of Taiwan over 400 years ago. A stream of vitality, Taiwan reflects many facets, including the dynamic life of its people and diverse society. Through the hard work of many generations, the people of Taiwan transformed this land and created economic miracles that brought the country to a dramatic success. Taiwan is an island of numerous attractions with beautiful sceneries, magnificent arts, hospitable people, and a vast range of traditional as well as international cuisines that make the island a great destination for travelers. With its highly convenient transportation and excellent hotels, visitors to Taiwan can enjoy themselves thoroughly while exploring the island’s diverse sights and spots, such as classical Chinese-style landscaping and architecture, museums that dwell the world’s biggest collection of Chinese art treasures and artifacts, national parks with breathtaking waterfalls and towering cliffs, fantastic shorelines and fascinating rock formations, saltwater hot spring with ocean spa, and many others. In the heart of Taiwan in the northern part of the island lies the vibrant city of Taipei -- the country’s center for trade and development where bustling modern cities are always congested with people and automobiles. Taipei is a fascinating city that has plenty to offer. From luxurious malls to exciting night markets, westernized pubs to relaxing coffee and teahouses where you can enjoy a beautiful night view of the city, this seemingly never-sleeping city springs to more life in the early evening and goes further into the wee hours of the night. Since Taipei can be quite a crowded city, it is always good to escape into the breathtakingly beautiful countryside as well as mountains that surround the city. Some of the finest natural hot springs, golf courses, and national parks are, in fact, within Taipei limits. To show you the uniqueness and charm of Taiwan, let us be your guide, and may you discover the true pleasure that awaits you here on the island of Taiwan.

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Night Spots

Taipei – the vibrant city that never sleeps – springs to life even in the wee hours of the night. It is a fascinating city that has great places for entertainment especially for busy people wishing to unwind after a stressful day at work. From a local karaoke evening over barrels of beer and chips to relaxed drinking and romantic dining or even after-dinner tea or coffee, Taipei offers an array of bars, restaurants, discotheques, and other hot venues that keep you going even after midnight. Ziga Zaga (Grand Hyatt Taipei)

Brown Sugar

2 Sung Shou Road, Taipei Business hours: 9:00 ~ 2:00 a.m. (Mon ~ Wed) 9:00 ~ 3:00 a.m. (Tues ~ Sat)

101 Sung Ren Road, Xinyi District, Taipei Business hours: 12:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 a.m. (Mon ~ Fri) 12:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 a.m. (Sat ~ Sun)

The Pig

Mint Bar & Club

78 Tien Mu East Road, Taipei Business hours: 12:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 a.m. (Mon ~ Fri) 12:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 a.m. (Sat ~ Sun)

B1, 45 Shifu Road, Taipei Business hours: 9:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 a.m. (Mon ~ Fri) 9:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 a.m. (Sat ~ Sun)

The Tavern 415 Xinyi Road, Taipei Business hours: 12:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 a.m. (Mon ~ Fri) 12:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 a.m. (Sat ~ Sun)

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Night Markets

No trip to Taipei will be complete without a visit at least to one of Taipei’s bustling night markets. If you want a true feel of the nature of this vibrant city or experience the real tastes and smells that are genuinely Taiwan, Taipei’s night markets offer just the right mix. From a vast choice of clothes, shoes and bags to bargain household goods and cheap eats ranging from Japanese teppanyaki, oyster-filled omelets, dumplings, barbecued squid and sausages, fresh fruits to the best known chou do fu (stinky tofu), which has become a favorite of many foreigners, Taipei’s night markets provide great delight even until the early hours of the morning. Shihlin Night Market Chung Shan North Road, Sec. 4 Taipei MRT: Jiantan Station or Shihlin Station

Tong Hua Street Night Market About 15-minute walk from the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), along Keelung Road, Sec. 2

Huaxi Street Night Market Taipei MRT: Longshan Temple Station (10-minute walk to Huaxi Street)

Raohe Street Tourist Night Market Taipei MRT: Longshan Temple Station (10-minute walk to Huaxi Street)

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Acknowledgments We would like to acknowledge the following for their valuable information as well as contribution to the completion of this book:

IBM, ULVAC, MEMC, SIEMENS, FUTABA, NCT European Chamber of Commerce, Taipei American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Taipei Science & Industrial Park Administration Software Park Administration Biotech & Pharmaceutical Park Administration Environmental Science & Technology Park Administration Free Ports & Free Trade Zone Administration Export Processing Zone Administration

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The Core of the Cluster

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