According to James Chen, Director of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), which handles the promotion of Taiwanese brands globally, the Taiwan government strongly supports the information technology industry there.
"The companies, including companies that are still new or small, need not invest a lot of budget to research and development," James said in Jakarta. "The government is conducting technology research. The result is transferred to the private sector, "he said.
In addition, James said, the government also provides the budget for private companies to popularize their brands. One is through TAITRA.
"This institution is a semi-government institutions under the ministries of trade, but get full support," said James. "For example, if a company already incorporated in the TAITRA and Taiwan Excellence has been awarded, meaning the products made by that company quality is guaranteed by the government of Taiwan," he said.
In terms of convenience, says James, the Taiwan government also provides complete solutions for companies that want to stand up or expand their business. "The government is offering tax breaks for companies," said James.
Not only the tax, said James, the government also freed the land at a price that is cheaper for those who want to set up the company. "For example in the area of Hsinchu, Taichung, and Hainan," said James. "In these areas, the government provides land to serve as research centers and hardware with the concept of science park development. As in Taipei alone there software department zone, "he said.
In terms of education, the government also has held a vocational high schools and universities of technology for the citizens of the graduates will be absorbed by the industry.
Through TAITRA, starting in 2010, who joined the demonstration helped the industry to explore consumer markets or business to consumer (B2C) from the previous focus to market your business or business to business (B2B). If the year 2010 then they brought penetrated India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, in 2011 it TAITRA will campaign for companies that join it to the market in China.
Then, how about in Indonesia?
Quoted from VIVAnews, According to James, the ICT industry in Indonesia also has the potential to advance, grow and explore overseas markets. "Condition, the government needs to provide support for these companies. In addition, government policy is also very important to encourage their success, "he said.