Taiwan, a 36,000-mile island country in East Asia, is home to a colossal industry worth £142billion. The semiconductor industry is a powerhouse in the global economy, producing the critical chips that drive everything from our mobile phones and computers to cars and countless other electronic devices.
The small island is densely populated with around 23.9 million inhabitants and features a diverse landscape with mountains dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where the majority of the population resides.
Taiwan has a rich cultural heritage, with influences from various periods of Chinese, Japanese, and indigenous history and has seen significant development since the mid-20th century, experiencing rapid economic growth and industrialisation known as the “Taiwan Miracle.”
The island now has a robust export-oriented economy, focusing on steel, machinery,…
