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Kaohsiung:A Good Place for Investment

Kaohsiung City GovernmentFebruary, 2009

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Outline1. Current Status of Taiwan2. Kaohsiung City: A Marine Capital3. Outstanding Geographic Advantages4. Excellent Investment Environment and

Conditions5. Favorable Investment Policies6. Future Industrial Development

Planning7. Comfortable Living Environment8. Conclusions

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1. Current Status of Taiwan

Area: 36,189k ㎡ Population: 23.03 million GDP: US$383,303 (2007) Average income per person:

US$15,078 (2007) Economic growth rate: 5.70

％ (2007) Taiwan’s foreign trade turnov

er ranks 16th in the world BERI: Taiwan ranked 5th in th

e world in investment environment (2008)

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2. Kaohsiung City: A Marine Capital

Area: 153.6k㎡ Population: 1.5256 million Sales volume: more than US$8.9 billion Number of companies:

53,615 (2008) Number of factories: 1,507

(2008) Containers handled at the

Port of Kaohsiung: 10,256,830TEU (ranked world’s 10th in 2007)

Kaohsiung, the most important gateway in southern Taiwan, features mountains, the ocean, a river, a port, an international airport, and other advantages

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• Shortest flight time to the 7 major Western Pacific cities: 2.55 hours

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• Shortest sailing time to the 5 major ports: 53 hours

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3. Outstanding Geographic Advantages

Transport hub for Asia:

Kaohsiung International Airport & Port of Kaohsiung

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4. Excellent Investment Environment and Conditions

Industrial Cluster Distribution Export Processing Zone, MOEA: A zone dedicated to semiconductor

packaging and test in Nanzih Designated LCD zone in Jhongdao Zuoying plant of CPC: dedicated petrochemical zone Kaohsiung Multifunctional Com

merce and Trade Park: Future commerce and trade center i

n Kaohsiung City Linhai Industrial Park: Dedicated steelmaking and shipbuil

ding areas Free Trade Zone: A professional zone entitled to tariff i

ncentives in the port area

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Culture and Leisure Area

Warehousing & Transportation Area

Commerce and Trade Core Area

4. Excellent Investment Environment and Conditions

Introduction to major clusters Kaohsiung Multifunctional

Commerce and Trade Park Area developed: about 587ha,

divided into 3 areas: Culture and Leisure Area:

Features mainly waterfront leisure facilities, local business, and cultural facilities

Warehousing & Transportation Area: features mainly logistics, warehousing, processing, and transshipment businesses

Commerce and Trade Core Area: offers auxiliary functions related to commerce and trade. Large shopping malls, office building complexes, residential buildings, and education and culture facilities are constructed in this area

多功能經貿園區現況空照圖Aerial Photo of the Multifunctional Commerce and Trade Park

Urban Plan for the Multifunctional Commerce and Trade Park

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Development Project for Kaohsiung Multifunctional Commerce and Trade Park

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4. Excellent Investment Environment and Conditions Introduction to major clusters

Kaohsiung Software Park About 7.9 hectares have been developed, divided into the North and

South Areas This digital technology R&D center features industries related to digital

content, information software and application services, and R&D of electronic, electrical engineering, and emerging technologies