Taiwan FDI Statistics Summary Analysis ( September 2020)
2020-10-20
According to the statistics, 2,575 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$6,320,304,000 were approved from January to September 2020. This indicates a decrease of 4.74% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 19.77% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2019.
With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 78 cases were approved with an amount of US$121,895,000 from January to September 2020. This indicates a decrease of 27.10% in the number of cases, and a increase of 39.62% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2019. From July 2009 to September 2020, 1,449 cases were approved with a total investment amount added up to US$2,406,866,000.
In terms of Taiwan’s outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 406 projects were registered from January to September 2020 with a total amount of US$6,732,128,000 indicating an decrease of 15.42% in the number of cases, but a increase of 23.42% in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2019.
As for Taiwan’s outward investment to Mainland China, 352 applications have been approved from January to September 2020, indicating a decrease of 20.90% compared to the same period of 2019. The approved investment amount is US$4,214,932,000, 49.39% more than the same period in 2019.
Source： INVESTMENT COMMISSION, MOEA
