Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved 1,767 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) with a total value of US$3.628 billion during January-October 2011, respectively increasing by 6.96% and by 20.59% on year, according to MOEA.
In the same period, MOEA approved 255 outward direct investment projects (except in China) proposed by Taiwan-based companies or individuals with a total value of US$3.018 billion, respectively rising by 24.39% and by 25.16% on year.
Also in January-October, MOEA approved 83 investment projects proposed by China-based enterprises worth US$38.282 million. On the other hand, there were 493 approved projects of direct investment in China proposed by Taiwan-based companies or individuals with a total amount of US$11.166 billion, increasing by 37.33% and by 18.74% respectively on year.
| MOEA: Taiwan investment conditions by country/area, January-October 2011 (US$ m) | |||||
| Foreign direct investment | Outward investment | ||||
| Country/area | Total value for approved projects | Proportion of grand total value | Country/area | Total value for approved projects | Proportion of grand total value |
| British Islands in Caribbean | 872.787 | 24.06% | British Islands in Caribbean | 753.272 | 24.96% |
| US | 555.785 | 15.32% | Vietnam | 438.222 | 14.52% |
| Singapore | 425.521 | 11.73% | Singapore | 427.742 | 14.17% |
| The Netherlands | 398.695 | 10.99% | US | 316.073 | 10.47% |
| Hong Kong | 369.789 | 10.19% | Japan | 247.178 | 8.19% |
Source: MOEA, compiled by Digitimes, November 2011
