Minister of the National Development Council (NDC) Yeh Chun-Hsien received the "2025 White Paper" from The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Taipei (JCCI) on behalf of the government on October 1st. The white paper outlines a vision for "Seamless Cooperation between Taiwan and Japan for Economic mutual Development" and provides recommendations on promoting industrial cooperation, optimizing the investment environment, deepening talent exchanges, and improving administrative systems. Minister Yeh emphasized that the white paper’s recommendations align closely with the NDC’s "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects," the "Balanced Taiwan Six Major Regional Industries and Living Perimeters," the "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Rainforest Ecosystem," and the improvement of legal systems for recruiting global talent. This alignment illustrates the shared vision of Taiwan and Japan, working together to create a new economic future.
Minister Yeh explained that the government is promoting the " Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects," focusing on intelligent applications, core technologies, and digital infrastructure, with the goal of making AI the next engine driving Taiwan’s economic growth. Both Taiwan and Japan are key players in the global technology supply chain, and the government hopes to deepen cooperation in critical sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, together building a trustworthy and resilient "Democratic Non-Red Supply Chain" in response to global challenges.
To respond to the JCCI’s call for an improved investment environment, Minister Yeh noted that the government is actively promoting the "Six Major Regional Industries and Living Perimeters ," integrating local characteristics and resources to foster balanced regional development. The regions have been designated as the Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, and Yilan County: "Capital Metropolitan Region Golden Corridor"; Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County: "Greater Silicon Valley"; and Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County: "Greater Southern New Silicon Valley" with regional development plans. More than 152 major infrastructure projects covering water, electricity, transportation, and healthcare are being jointly promoted by central and local governments for balanced development, enhance regional functionality and close the urban-rural gap.
In terms of deepening talent exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, Minister Yeh highlighted that recent amendments to the “Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals” are expected to increase the willingness of foreign talent to work in Taiwan and enhance companies' willingness to hire them. This is supported by the Talent Taiwan international service and recruitment center, which assists foreign professionals settle in Taiwan. Furthermore, the NDC’s “Startup Island Taiwan: Tokyo Hub” is successfully operating and connects with top institutions like the University of Tokyo, Keio University, and the Mitsubishi Group through regular exchange activities. It has become a key springboard for Taiwanese startups to enter the Japanese market. In future, the platform will continue to promote bilateral collaboration in fields such as AI, green technology, and smart living.
Minister Yeh emphasized that the Taiwan-Japan friendship is deep and they have a mutually supportive partnership. In addition to the close exchange of people, companies in both countries have built strong mutual trust. The NDC will continue coordinating with relevant ministries to strengthen dialogues with the JCCI, foster a business-friendly investment environment, and jointly create a new vision for economic development for both sides.
Sources: National Development Council
