| |
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Hsu, Yu-Chia、Li, Yi-Ching、Su, Yi-Wen, 2024/08/21
Foreign trade and economic activities serve as vital drivers of economic growth for most Asian countries. Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea have faced deteriorating trade conditions with their major trading partners, China and the United States, finding themselves in a similar situation caught between the two giants. This study aims to analyze the strategies on supply chain adjustment of Japan and South Korea over the past decade and thus draw insights from their experiences in adapting to changes in the global trade environment.
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Lee, Roy Chun、Lo, Shih-Fang、Wang, Yu-Shung、Li, Yi-Ching、Hsu, Yu-Chia, 2024/08/21
Abstract: This study aims to explore the feasibility of three different emerging technologies (including blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things) in improving bottlenecks within international trade supply chains. In addition, in response to the needs of Taiwan's policies, this study particularly emphasizes the research on blockchain. Apart from addressing the feasibility of improving supply chain bottlenecks, the study also investigates its potential applications in other trade sectors and its implications for the participation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in international trade and the promotion of focus areas in the APEC Internet and Digital Economy Roadmap. The research methodology primarily involves literature review (including secondary data collection), field interviews, and hosting seminars. The key points of the research are summarized as follows:
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Lee, Roy Chun、Hsu, Yu-Chia、Su, Yi-Wen、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
The aim of the study is to explore the prospects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as well as the advantages and limitations of Taiwanese enterprises in expanding into seven African countries with growth potential (Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, and Eswatini). A qualitative analysis was also conducted to identify the modes of market entry by Taiwanese businesses, potential barriers and strategies, explore the possibility of entering the African market together with other countries (including the US, Japan, UK, and South Africa), and solicit industry suggestions on ways the government and Taiwanese busiensses could expand into the African market. In so doing, the study developed policy recommendations for the government on African market entry. The following provides an overview of the analysis results.
|
Lee, Roy Chun、Lo, Shih-Fang、Wang, Yu-Shung、Su, Yi-Wen、Hsu, Yu-Chia、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
The key issues that OECD discusses and addresses tend to shape the future of global economy. Identifying the critical trade issues for OECD in recent years, therefore, provides informative insights into the future global economic and trade landscape. The study focuses on five key trade issues for OECD in recent years: industrial subsidies, fossil fuel subsidy reform, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), trade and environment, and conflict minerals and rare earths, and examines key interest areas under each topic, while exploring the policy implications for Taiwan to deepen its participation in the global governance system.
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Lee, Roy Chun、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
The present research aims to analyze the investment opportunities and business environments in emerging markets in Africa. It also seeks to examine future prospects of a number of sectors in Africa, including agriculture and food processing, renewable energy, textiles, building materials, and information and communication technology (ICT), and to discuss relevant case studies of Taiwanese investment. The findings of the research are expected to inform investment decision-making for Taiwanese businesses. The research consists of four parts. Part I analyzes the trends and structures of bilateral trade and investment between Taiwan and Africa (see Chapter 2). Part II examines investment opportunities and local business environments in eight countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Eswatini, Somaliland, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to provide information for Taiwanese businesses considering investment in Africa (see Chapter 3). Part III explores the experiences and opinions of Taiwanese businesses in agriculture and food processing, renewable energy, textiles, building materials, and ICT sectors that have invested in Africa (see Chapter 4). Based on the research findings and industry inputs, the final section, Part IV, presents the conclusions, SWOT analysis for Taiwanese businesses investing in Africa, and policy recommendations (see Chapter 5).
|
Hsu, Yu-Chia、Jiang, Wun-Ji、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
The study aims to examine the economic and industry changes between the signing countries since the Taiwan-Singapore and Taiwan-New Zealand ECAs (ASTEP and ANZTEC, respectively) took effect, identify the actual benefits of the agreements, and provide recommendations for policy makers in Taiwan.
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Yen, Huai-Shing、Wang, Yu-Shung、Li, Yi-Ching、Cheng, Yun-Hsing, 2023/08/09
In Taiwan, aquatic product trade is co-managed by a host of competent authorities in agriculture, sanitation, and trade and economy. As such, in addressing the requests of importing countries, a cross-departmental collaboration mechanism is often initiated to deliberate on a case-by-case basis, and to define the task of each participating department in assisting the industry to respond to such requests. However, the requirements of each importing country vary, and a case-by-case, cross-departmental collaborative approach not only is time-consuming, but could mean missed export opportunities for Taiwan, while creating huge burden on the entire administrative system.
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Lee, Roy Chun、Jiang, Wun-Ji、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
Drawing upon the 2017 White Book for Business and Investment in Thailand, the present study reviews recent changes in Thailand’s business environment and investment climate in general, and explores the prospects for Taiwan-Thailand bilateral cooperation in the context of the US-China trade war and the post-pandemic era. In an effort to provide updates from the previous edition, interviews with Taiwanese investors in Thailand were also conducted to develop policy recommendations for Thai authorities of trade and investment, and shed light on the actual needs of Taiwanese businesses in Thailand amidst recent shifts in international economy and trade.
|
Jiang, Wun-Ji、Li, Yi-Ching, 2023/08/09
The main regulations governing the national food reserves and relevant policies in Taiwan are the Food Administration Act and its Enforcement Rules, which detail the country’s rice stockpiling program.
|
Hsu, Kristy Tsun Tzu、Li, Yi-Ching、Hsu, Yu-Chia, 2023/08/09
China is the world’s largest consumer and the second largest producer of cotton, with Xinjiang being the most significant cotton-producing region. As of 2020, local cotton production in Xinjiang accounted for 87% of China’s total output and 20% of global cotton production. Xinjiang cotton has been highly controversial due to longstanding allegations of forced labor against the Uyghur population. Following the inauguration of the Biden administration, the US imposed sanctions on several Xinjiang officials in March 2021. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was passed subsequently in December 2021, placing a blanket ban on goods from the region.
|