According to the statistics, 122 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$1,111,398,000 were approved in January 2025. This indicates a decrease of 34.05% in the number of cases, but an increase of 88.94% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2024.
With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 2 cases were approved with an amount of US$96,052,000 in January 2025. This indicates a decrease of 33.33% in the number of cases, but an increase of 3050.06% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2024. From July 2009 to January 2025, 1,624 cases were approved with a total investment amount added up to US$2,989,221,000.
In terms of Taiwan's outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 43 projects were registered in January 2025 with a total amount of US$422,313,000, indicating a decrease of 29.51% in the number of cases, and a decrease of 5.60% in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2024.
As for Taiwan's outward investment to Mainland China, 18 applications have been approved in January 2025, indicating a decrease of 21.74% compared to the same period of 2024. The approved investment amount is US$91,417,000, 4.39% less than the same period in 2024.
