Japan is Taiwan’s second-largest trading partner and the main source of foreign investment in Taiwan, with extremely close economic and trade ties. Over time, Taiwan and Japan have developed a complementary industrial division. The Taiwanese government has actively promoted the “Taiwan-Japan Industry Cooperation Bridge Program” and recently jointly signed the Taiwan-Japan Investment Agreement, collaborating to expand into the Asian market. This agreement provides better protection and security for investors on both sides and positions Taiwan as the best alternative supply chain location following Japan’s 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.

Taoyuan County, leveraging its status as “Taiwan’s Gateway City,” has created a vertical integration and re-export value-added cooperation model with Japan. Taoyuan hosts Taiwan’s only Free Trade Airport Zone, accounting for 58.5% of the nation’s free trade zone trade value. Supported by northern Taiwan’s strong manufacturing base, the county ensures the fastest logistics for importing, adding value, and re-exporting, enabling “MIT” (Made in Taoyuan) products to reach the global market.

As Taiwan’s gateway to the world, Taoyuan functions as a city seamlessly connected to global markets through its airport operations. The recent Taoyuan County Government Investment Promotion Presentation in Tokyo builds on Taoyuan’s large-scale infrastructure developments. The key investment projects presented include:

Taoyuan Airport MRT Blue Line: Stations A10 (Shanbi), A20 (Xingnan), A21 (Huanbei)

Aviation City Project

Taiwan Railways Zhongli–Taoyuan Station

Shalun Logistics Park

Taoyuan Science Park Phases I & II development projects

The Taoyuan County Government team personally visited Tokyo to provide detailed explanations to companies interested in investing in Taoyuan, answering questions and providing guidance. Through these fast and effective engagements, the county aims to attract further Japanese investment.