外人直接投資發展趨勢與課題評析

An Assessment and Analysis of the Development of Foreign Direct Investment in Taiwan

2006年我國外人直接投資雖較上年大幅度成長，但其占GDP比例仍遠低全球平均水準。同時，從發展趨勢來看，大幅成長背後，雖與國際腳步相近，同樣伴隨著全球跨境併購與私募股權基金的盛行而成長，但如進一步觀察其投資過程，顯然仍有需檢討及因應之處。另外，國際間經濟情勢的變化，牽動著全球外人直接投資的布局與流向；而我國開放程度不斷擴大，並早已成為國際資金循環體系的一員，在這變化的潮流中，也應及早準備或防範。因此，本文嘗試從外人直接投資發展概況，探討其未來趨勢發展，並針對重要課題加以評析，以做為未來吸引外人直接投資政策之參考。

In 2006, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Taiwan showed a surge in growth from the previous year, but was still well below the global average as a percentage of GDP. Hence, there is still much room for its further enlargement. At the same time, while its development trend indicates that it is still basically following the global burgeoning of cross-border M&A and private equity funds and keeping in step with the international trend, further observation reveals areas where review and response is still needed. Moreover, changes in global economic conditions also have a bearing on the situation of global FDI. As a progressively more open economy, Taiwan has accumulated a great deal of experience in drawing in FDI over the past half century and more, and has long since been established as a member of the international capital system. However, under the impact of globalization, the flows and patterns of international FDI are constantly in flux. Therefore, this study examines the development trends of FDI in Taiwan with a view to identifying the problems that need to be faced and areas that need to be reviewed, both at present and in the future, for reference in formulating policy to attract FDI to Taiwan.