Transcript Environmental Protection Administration

Building A Green Business Model in Asia
- Taiwan as A bridge
Overview of Environmental Science and
Technology Park (ESTP) Project in Taiwan
Dr. Chih C. Chao
March 2004
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Contents
1. Introduction: Green Business Opportunities
2. ESTP Project in Taiwan
3. Strength of Taiwan: A Bridge to Asia
4. Incentive and Assistance Programs
5. Green Business Model
6. Summary
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Introduction - Strategic Position of Taiwan
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Introduction - Green Business Opportunities in Asia
- Asia: an economic activity center
- Taiwan: a top performer in economic growth, with successful
record of trade and investment in China and Southeast Asia
- Circular economy model: a “must” in today’s world, to ensure
sustainability and competitiveness
- Eco-industrial development: a “must do” in Taiwan, also serving
as a bridge to green business in Asia
- ESTP (Eco-Park) Project in Taiwan: 10-year, US$ 400 million,
initiated by EPA in 2003
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Introduction - Green Business Opportunities (cont’d)
- Cooperative partnership sought: innovative and entrepreneurial
companies
- Form of cooperation: independent investment, technology
transfer, JV etc.
- Focal areas: high value-added resource recovery, advanced
environmental and energy technologies, eco-industrial business
- Opportunities: renewing 2.5 million tonnes of materials annually,
generating an annual revenue of US$ 1 billion; establishing a
solid operating base in Taiwan with market access to Asia
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ESTP Project in Taiwan - Origin
• Project Origin:
- in line with world trend on sustainable development
- making best effort to resolve urgent environmental
issues
- searching for ways and means to enhance green
competitiveness
- meeting current policy requirements:
. air bubble management . water pollution fees
. safe water supply
. resource recovery act
. nuclear-free country
. zero waste disposal
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ESTP Project - Objective
10-Year ESTP Project embarked by Taiwan to:
- pursue the goal of sustainable development
and globalization
- develop a circular economy
. inviting innovative and entrepreneurial ecobusiness worldwide to join
. seeking cooperative partnership in: value-added
resource recovery, advanced environmental
technology and eco-industry
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ESTP Project - Objective (cont’d)
10-Year ESTP Project embarked by Taiwan to:
- realize an opportunity of an exemplary
green business model by:
. pulling relevant expertise and capitals together on
an international scale
. building a base in Taiwan while accessing the Asia
market with a strong local support
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Features of ESTPs - Layout
• Overall Layout:
- consisting of :
. mass production area
. R & D area
. support facility area
. management center
. education and exhibition center
• Eco-Engineering:
- facility designed to ensure eco-friendly environment
- park planned to ensure synergistic industrial
clustering effect
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Features of ESTPs - Uniqueness
• Materials to be renewed/recycled
- expected to amount to 2.5 million tonnes per year
- providing a sound base for eco-industry operation
• Ushering in cutting-edge environmental technologies
• Allowing international enterprises to :
- establish a strong base in ESTPs
- use Taiwan’s strong and influential economic link
- further expand business to Asia region
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Features of ESTPs - Framework
Environmental Protection
Administration (EPA)
- Mapping out master plans
- Providing incentives
County Government
- Providing land
- Constructing ESTP
infrastructure
- Marketing &
promotion
Components in ESTP
- Mass Production
- Research and
Development
- Support Facilities
Secondary
(Wastes)
Resources
Environmental
Science and
Technology Park
Authorized by EPA of
ROC on 2003/03/11
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Old cities
and towns
- High-value products
- Advanced technologies
- Zero/little emission
- Usher in expertise and
capitals
- Develop new markets
- Balancing
production, life and
ecology
- Transforming into
new cities and towns
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ESTP (Eco-Park) Locations
Kaohsiung and
Hualien ESTPs
Hualien
Kaohsiung
◎Location: Fengling Industrial Park,
Hualien County
◎Area: 22.01 ha
◎Condition of Site:Under
development
◎Status of ESTP: Scheduled to start
construction in June 2004
◎Location:
Gangshan
Benjhou
Industrial Park, Kaohsiung County
◎Area: 40.11 ha
◎Condition of Site: Developed
◎Status of ESTP: Started investor
application and review process in
July 2003
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Kaohsiung ESTP
 Located in a developed industrial park
equipped with sound infrastructure and
utility service
 Situated within a strategic industrial zone
with high concentration of metal (steel),
petrochemical, electronic etc. industries
 Intending to develop an eco-industrial
complex serving above industries
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Hualien ESTP
 Industrial park under
development
 Area known for mineral
(graphite, cement, etc.)
and agricultural industries
 Intending to develop a
resource recovery circle
and a life science center
with focus on renewable
resources and energy and
bio-agricultural industry。
ESTP
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Strength of Taiwan - Statistics
 Area
: 36,000 km2
 Population︰ 23 million
 Major Economic Indexes︰
Unit:%
Economic Growth Rate (Real GDP)
3.54
Unit:US$ billion
Gross National Product (GNP)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Exports
Imports
Approved Investment by Overseas Chinese
Approved Investment by Foreigners
Foreign Exchange Reserves (Jan. 2003)
Balance of Payments
288.9
281.5
130.6
112.6
0.044
3.227
164.84
33.66
Unit:US$ dollar
Per Capita GNP (2002)
12,900
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Strength of Taiwan
• Ideal for Cooperative Investment and Trade
- government quick to remove investment barriers
and create freer market
- abundant capitals available while Taiwan
ranks among top three in foreign reserves
- high competitiveness backed by strong economy
and high-tech competence
- open domestic monetary market policy making
capital and funding arrangement much easier for
foreign business to operate internationally
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Strength of Taiwan (cont’d)
• Strategic Location
- an operational hub in Asia-Pacific Region
. well-developed infrastructure
. convenient transportation system
. fully functional ports and harbors
. free-flow customs system
- an ideal base to access market in Asia
. overwhelming business network tapping into
surrounding market
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Strength of Taiwan (cont’d)
• Credible Business Experience in Asia
- one of the largest foreign investors in China and
many Southeast Asia countries
. familiar with local culture & business conducts
. proficient in managing local business networks
. technically competent and financially healthy
. enjoying handsome surplus in trading and
investment
- an ideal partner to do business in Asia
. pro-active, understanding, and flexible
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Strength of Taiwan (cont’d)
• High Quality Human Resources
- wide range of skilled human power with potential
for global outreach
- rich brain power making local enterprises fully
competitive and in pace with international trend
and development
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Incentive and Assistance Programs
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Incentive Programs
General:
various tax breaks and exemptions
provided for investments in Taiwan
ESTP subsidies:
Land leasing:
50% of cost up to 2011
Production expenditure: 10% of capital and production costs
R & D expenditures:
one-year project ; renewable for second
year, if necessary
Research project:
Maximum – US$ 150,000 per case
Number of subsidized projects – 10 cases/year
Pilot production:
Maximum - US$ 300,000 per case
Number of subsidized projects – 5 cases/year
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Incentive and Assistance Programs (cont’d)
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Assistance Programs
- providing assistance service on :
. marketing and sales
. securing of raw materials
. setting product standards and specifications
. preferential procurement of green products
- one-stop administrative service on :
. permit and license applications
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Green Business Model
• Proven Development Experience
- inherited successful experiences in establishing
traditional and high-tech industries in Taiwan
. example: Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park
. turning advanced technology into lucrative business
- realizing lucrative green business through ESTPs
. drawing international cooperation experience and
effective business mode as above
. ensuring “win-win” collaboration among partners
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Green Business Model (cont’d)
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Green Industry Development
- green technology is needed to manage emerging
environmental issues, leading to growth of green
industry
- focus of green industry:
. cleaner production
. resource recovery
. renewable energy
. strategic environmental technology
. wastewater recycling . soil remediation
. waste separation and regeneration
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Green Business Model (cont’d)
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Best Opportunity to Realize Green Industry
- joining ESTPs in various forms
. independent investment
. technology transfer
. joint venture with Taiwan partners
- building a base in Taiwan for Asia operation
. capitalizing Taiwan’s strength in human power,
technical, marketing and financial aspects
. bringing in expertise and other resources to
realize high value-added eco-business
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Summary
• Tremendous Potential and Advantages
- Taiwan: best partner for development of green
business in Asia
. rich capital
. economic strength
. successful experience in international cooperation
in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia
. abundance of human resources
. drive for globalization
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Summary (cont’d)
• High Economic Power Engine
- Taiwan Government continuously introducing incentives,
removing obstacles and deregulating constraints to
encourage investments in Taiwan with access to Asia
- local economy reviving with increasing foreign investments
- all-out effort in implementing Eight New Industries
- determined to set up an exemplary green business model
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Summary (cont’d)
• Best Timing for Cooperative Partnership
- joining ESTPs
. offering advanced environmental technology
. creating a green economic miracle together
- sustainable growth promised for
. innovative and entrepreneurial eco-business
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Websites
 Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC
www.moea.gov.tw
 Industrial Development & Investment
Center, Ministry of Economic Affairs,
ROC
www.idic.gov.tw
 Environmental Protection
Administration, ROC www.epa.gov.tw
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Websites
 Enviromental Science and Technology Park
www.epa.gov.tw
 Kaohsiung County Government
www.kscg.gov.tw
 Hualien County Government
www.hl.gov.tw
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Contacts
• Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Dr. Chih C. Chao, Fellow and Senior Advisor
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 886-3-5916309
Fax: 886-3-5916310
• Environmental Protection Administration
• Mr. Yein Rui Hsieh, Senior Specialist
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 886-2-2311-7722 ext. 2606 Fax: 886-2-2331-7741
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