REGULATORY CONCERN: About half of AmCham survey respondents said concerns over labor inflexibility are likely to affect their business expansion plans in Taiwan
Taipei Times
Date: Mar 08, 2018
By: Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter
Most US companies operating in Taiwan are optimistic about the nation’s economy and
American Chamber of Commerce Taipei chairman Albert Chang yesterday discusses the results of the chamber’s latest annual survey at a news conference in Taipei. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times
their profit outlooks this year, but voiced grave concerns about energy sufficiency and strict labor rules, a survey released yesterday by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taipei found.
The annual poll of 198 member companies showed that 81 percent are optimistic about revenue growth this year, up from 56.1 percent last year, while 79 percent are upbeat about their three-year outlook.
“The views in this survey are important, because they come from business leaders with broad international experience and valuable expertise in sectors crucial to Taiwan’s continued success,” AmCham chairman Albert Chang (章錦華) told a news conference.
The trade group of 1,000 members from more than 500 companies plans to create an industry council with the government to help increase foreign investment in Taiwan.
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