85% of AmCham members positive on Taiwan economy
85% of AmCham members positive on Taiwan economy
2023-02-07
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan on Tuesday met to discuss the current economic climate and trade with international partners. The chamber said that despite challenges to the global economy faced over the past year, the outlook for Taiwan remains positive. It says Taiwan must deepen trade with the U.S. and other countries, and should leverage its strengths in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and other tech-related industries.
Vincent Shih
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
When we look at the companies’ confidence over the next three years – that would also be the long term – 85% remain positive. It’s still a good sign for the long term.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan held its 2023 Business Climate Survey & Taiwan Economic Outlook Luncheon. During the luncheon, AmCham said that despite the impact last year of the war in Ukraine and high inflation, 85% of its member companies remained confident in Taiwan’s economy, and planned to expand investment.
Andrew Wylegala
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
The diversification of Taiwan’s trade and investment relations geographically, moving from a heavier dependence on China, semiconductors will continue to be a strong horse for Taiwan, and that’s wonderful. In other areas, we see growth in smart mobility, in EVs, in AI, in other things that feed off of Taiwan’s hardware, and technological prowess.
Amid heightened cross-strait tensions, AmCham’s concerns have shifted from the pandemic to national security. To ensure security, the chamber says that Taiwan must hasten economic reform, expand international economic participation, and deepen Taiwan-US bilateral trade through agreements such as the Taiwan-U.S. 21st Century Trade Initiative and a proposed bilateral free-trade agreement.
Andrew Wylegala
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
The 21st century addresses a lot of important topics, that can reach into digital economies, support for small and medium sized enterprises, and the like, to really push the needle, and move our trade and investment relationship. It will benefit the United States, U.S. workers, the environment and labor. It will benefit Taiwan’s situation, it will lead to further engagement with other partners.
Amy Chang
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
We have to deepen Taiwan’s economy and Taiwan’s competitiveness. Only through the positive growth and development of Taiwan’s economy will problems in the Taiwan Strait and other political issues be easily solved.
AmCham says that Taiwan’s national security will be better met through its deepened participation in the international economy and trade agreements. It hopes for expanded trade with the U.S. over the coming year.
美國商會對台灣具信心 擴大在台投資
2023-02-07
台灣美國商會，發布2023年商業景氣調查報告，向政府提出建言，儘管台灣在國際上，具有半導體產業關鍵地位，但隨著台海危機持續緊張，"國家安全"在今年取代"疫情控管"，成為了商會最在意的政府施政重點之一，應該積極爭取台美雙邊貿易協定。
[[台灣美國商會會長 施立成]]
“我們確實得到了(商會)公司對未來三年的信心，85%非常積極，這也是對台灣長期經濟展望的好兆頭”
台灣美國商會公布2023年商業景氣調查，指出儘管去年受到通膨和俄烏戰爭影響，但仍有八成會員，對台灣經濟保持信心，將擴大在台投資。
[[台灣美國商會執行長 Andrew Wylegala]]
“台灣的貿易和投資在地理上的多元化，扭轉了對中國的依賴度，半導體將繼續成為台灣的強項，在其他領域上，我們看到智能交通、電動車、人工智慧等產業，對台灣硬體和技術的依賴持續增長”
隨著兩岸緊張關係升溫，"國家安全"在今年取代"疫情控管"，成為了商會最在意的政府施政重點之一，因此，台灣也必須加快經濟改革步調、擴大國際經濟參與，取得像是台美21世紀貿易倡議、自由雙邊貿易協議，等更深的台美雙邊協定。
[[台灣美國商會執行長 Andrew Wylegala]]
“21世紀有很多重要的議題，可以為中小企業等提供經濟支持，真正推動我們的貿易和投資關係，這有利於美國工人、環境和勞工，也有利於台灣局勢，促使台灣與其他夥伴進行合作”
[[台灣美國商會代理執行長 張韶韵]]
“深化台灣的經濟跟台灣的這個競爭力，只有在我們的台灣的經濟也成長，從正面發展的情況下，台海或者是其他的這些政治問題，我認為都會迎刃而解”
商會也呼籲，簡化綠能法規、確保充足能源、排除缺電危機，還有解決人才缺口、強化銀行系統，才能提升台灣投資吸引力。
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