Approved German direct investment in Taiwan last year marked a 264 percent year-on-year increase to US$209 million, indicating German businesses see Taiwan as the most important strategic hub for technology development in the Asia Pacific, German Trade Office Taipei said yesterday.
The total amount of German investment in Taiwan approved by the Department of Investment Review last year partly reflected the ever-expanding economic ties between the two countries, the office said in a statement.
German industry leaders that have set foot in Taiwan in recent years include Infineon Technologies AG, a global semiconductor solutions provider, and Merck Group, a science and technology company, it said.
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The growth in German investment in Taiwan shows that German businesses see the country as the most important strategic hub for technology and research and development in the Asia Pacific region, despite disruptions in international supply chains and challenges facing German companies at home, the office said.
Beyond investment, bilateral trade between the two countries continued to grow last year, rising 6 percent from a year earlier to US$21.7 billion, it said.
That marked the fifth consecutive year trade between Taiwan and Germany has exceeded US$20 billion, showing that bilateral economic and trade ties remain highly stable and provide a solid foundation for further development, the office said.
German Trade Office Taipei Chief Representative and Executive Director Eva Langerbeck said the status of bilateral trade is a clear sign of strong economic complementarity between the two sides, with cooperation now spanning semiconductors, green energy and smart transportation.
Germany and Taiwan have become indispensable technology partners, and moving forward, both sides will continue to promote collaboration in net-zero initiatives and smart automation, helping companies from both economies develop high-value cooperation amid global supply chain shifts, Langerbeck said.
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