Taiwan FDI Statistics Summary Analysis ( April 2021)
2021-05-20
According to the statistics, 860 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$ 1,555,654,000 were approved from January to April 2021. This indicates a decrease of 29.51％ in the number of cases, and a decrease of 47.58% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2020.
With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 11 cases were approved with an amount of US$ 17,473,000 from January to April 2021. This indicates a decrease of 73.17% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 58.24% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2020. From July 2009 to April 2021, 1,472 cases were approved with a total investment amount added up to US $ 2,428,755,000.
In terms of Taiwan’s outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 134 projects were registered from January to April 2021 with a total amount of US$ 1,473,943,000 indicating a decrease of 27.17 % in the number of cases, but a decrease of 49.05 % in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2020.
As for Taiwan’s outward investment to Mainland China, 138 applications have been approved from January to April 2021, indicating a decrease of 21.14 % compared to the same period of 2020. The approved investment amount is US$ 810,622,000 , 65.95 % less than the same period in 2020.
Source： INVESTMENT COMMISSION, MOEA
