Taiwan FDI Statistics Summary Analysis ( November 2020)
2020-12-21
According to the statistics, 3,157 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$8,150,225,000 were approved from January to November 2020. This indicates a decrease of 14.63% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 20.17% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2019.
With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 85 cases were approved with an amount of US$123,980,000 from January to November 2020. This indicates a decrease of 37.04% in the number of cases, and a increase of 31.49% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2019. From July 2009 to November 2020, 1,456 cases were approved with a total investment amount added up to US$2,408,951,000.
In terms of Taiwan’s outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 474 projects were registered from January to November 2020 with a total amount of US$7,925,722,000 indicating a decrease of 24.52% in the number of cases, but a increase of 27.44% in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2019.
As for Taiwan’s outward investment to Mainland China, 445 applications have been approved from January to November 2020, indicating a decrease of 20.25% compared to the same period of 2019. The approved investment amount is US$5,603,122,000, 50.43% more than the same period in 2019.
Source： INVESTMENT COMMISSION, MOEA
