In the past 50 years, Taiwan has gradually shifted from doing OEM for the US, Japan, and advanced countries in Europe to develop our high-tech industries, including semiconductors, ICT, and advanced manufacturing, and now Taiwan plays an indispensable role in the global supply chain. Taiwan has recently stepped into an unprecedented position in the global arena as the world deals with challenges brought forth by the US-China technology divergence, pandemic risk management, net zero emissions and green manufacturing, and geopolitics with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. These trends have galvanized Taiwanese manufacturers to keep on with their digital and green transformations and add more value to the industries.
Supported by the MOEA's Department of Industrial Technology, ITRI's Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI) released its first edition of Taiwan Industry Map in 2012. The well-received publication aims to help businesses understand the development status of Taiwan's full industry chain and revised editions are released every two years. The ITIS research team comprises 90 industry analysts from ITRI/ISTI, III/MIC, DCB, MIRDC, FIRDI, and TTRI.