我國經濟自由化歷程之探討

A Study on Economic Liberalization Policy in Taiwan

回顧過去60餘年來臺灣經濟的發展，從光復初期的農業社會，轉變為現代的工商業社會，經過不同階段的改變，從貧困到富有，從落後到現代化的發展過程，民間企業的活力固然是關鍵因素，政府適時推動解除管制（deregulation）的經濟政策，也是重要的助力。近年來面對全球競爭日益激烈，臺灣不能自免於外，積極開展新一波的經濟自由化已勢在必行。為能確切掌握全球市場與資源，政府正積極鬆綁企業經營投資相關法規，規劃自由經濟示範區，提升臺灣國際競爭力，並創造良好的投資環境與吸引力，創造加入TPP的條件與機會，也為未來洽簽自由貿易協定（FTA）、經濟合作協定（ECA），甚至是跨太平洋夥伴協議（TPP）的有利基礎。展望未來，由於國內法規與國際體制間仍有差距，法規調和非一蹴可及，開展新一波的經濟自由化措施，已經成為政府當前重要施政工作。

During the past six decades of economic development, Taiwan has undergone transformation from an agricultural to a modern industrial society. Through the various stages of this development process, from poverty to affluence, from backwardness to modernization, the vitality of private enterprise and the government’s timely loosening of economic controls have played key propelling roles. Faced by the intensification of global competition in recent years, it is essential for Taiwan to actively embark on another wave of economic liberalization. To ensure that Taiwan is able to firmly secure global markets and resources, the government is now vigorously loosening laws and regulations relating to business investment and operation, planning free economic demonstration zones to enhance Taiwan’s international competitiveness, striving to create a good environment and inducements for investment, and working toward establishing favorable foundations for the negotiation and signing of free trade agreements (FTAs), economic cooperation agreements (ECAs), and admission to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Looking ahead, the gaps that still exist between domestic regulation and international systems mean that regulatory harmonization will not be achievable in one fell swoop. But embarking on a new wave of economic liberalization measures has already become a main task for the government to carry out in the present.