92% of AmCham poll respondents positive about investing in Taiwan

美國商會民調顯示，92%的受訪者對在台灣投資持正面態度。

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The American Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced that 92% of companies that responded to a survey plan to maintain or increase investment in Taiwan this year, despite geopolitical uncertainty and disruptions in the global trade environment.

The chamber said its 2026 Business Climate Survey demonstrates “growing confidence in Taiwan as a technological and investment frontier with strong underlying fundamentals,” per Liberty Times. In addition to a strong commitment to investing in Taiwan, 82% of respondents expressed confidence in Taiwan’s economic outlook over the next 12 months, rising to 84% over the next three years.

Meanwhile, 84% of companies reported stable or increased revenues in 2025, primarily propelled by advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and AI demand.

In 2025, 28% of companies reported investment in AI and IoT, significantly exceeding earlier expectations. Thirty-two percent plan to further increase investment in these areas this year, “underscoring Taiwan’s role at the forefront of global innovation,” said the chamber.

The survey found that national security and cross-strait relations remain key concerns for businesses. However, the actual impact on operations has been manageable, with only 7% of respondents reporting significant disruptions in 2025 due to cross-strait tensions.

Thirty-five percent said they experienced no impact. Rather than exiting the market, 46% of companies chose to strengthen business continuity plans to boost resilience.

The survey noted that the US-Taiwan tariff deal has recently been finalized and will be submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review. Seventy-nine percent of respondents said a bilateral trade agreement is important to their business development, while 76% identified a double taxation avoidance agreement as a key priority.

The chamber concluded that as risk awareness rises, international companies are strengthening operational readiness and continuity planning while maintaining investment commitments in Taiwan. Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and trade fragmentation, “Taiwan’s strong fundamentals and role in global technology supply chains continue to underpin business confidence and long-term investment decisions.”

The survey was conducted from Nov. 18 to Dec. 21, 2025, with 206 valid responses collected from 411 eligible member companies.