Taiwan FDI Statistics Summary Analysis (August 2021)
2021-09-22
According to the statistics, 1,757 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$ 3,728,179,000 were approved from January to August 2021. This indicates a decrease of 22.12% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 35.17% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2020.
With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 26 cases were approved with an amount of US$ 2,9470,000 from January to August 2021. This indicates a decrease of 63.38% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 75.09% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2020. From July 2009 to August 2021, 1,487 cases were approved with a total investment amount added up to US $ 2,440,753,000.
In terms of Taiwan’s outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 265 projects were registered from January to August 2021 with a total amount of US$ 8,627,807,000 indicating a decrease of 27.60% in the number of cases, but a increase of 36.70% in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2020.
As for Taiwan’s outward investment to Mainland China, 277 applications have been approved from January to August 2021, indicating a decrease of 12.34 %compared to the same period of 2020. The approved investment amount is US$ 2,598,251,000, 32.75% less than the same period in 2020.
Source： INVESTMENT COMMISSION, MOEA
