According to the statistics, from January to January 2026, 212 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total approved amount of US$837,605,000 were recorded. This represents a 73.77% increase in the number of cases, but a 24.64% decrease in the FDI amount compared with the same period in 2025.
Regarding inward investment from Mainland China, no cases with a total approved amount of US$0 were recorded in January 2026. This represents a 100% decrease in both the number of cases and the investment amount compared with the same period in 2025.
In terms of Taiwan's outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 56 projects were registered in January 2026, with a total amount of US$ 1,553,076,000. This represents a 30.23% increase in the number of cases, and a 267.76% increase in the investment amount, compared with the same period in 2025.
As for Taiwan's outward investment to Mainland China, 14 applications were approved in January 2026, marking a 22.22% decrease compared with the same period in 2025. The approved investment amount totaled US$ 88,913,000, representing a 2.74% decline compared with the same period in 2025.
