National Development Council: Planning to Establish NT$10 Billion Fund Investment Management Platform to Grasp Effectiveness
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) is planning to establish a NT$10 billion fund investment management platform to strengthen its seven thematic NT$10 billion fund investment programs. If investment outcomes are unsatisfactory, executive units will be required to report to the management committee.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 30th, reporter Zhao Minya) The National Development Fund, in conjunction with various ministries, is promoting seven thematic NT$10 billion fund investment programs. NDC Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated today that they are planning to establish a NT$10 billion fund investment management platform to strengthen related mechanisms. He also said that if investment cases perform poorly in terms of profit or loss in the future, executive units will be required to report to the management committee.
The National Development Fund, in conjunction with various ministries, is promoting seven thematic NT$10 billion fund investment programs. The themes cover strategic manufacturing, strategic services, and small and medium-sized enterprises led by the Ministry of Economic Affairs; cultural and creative industries led by the Ministry of Culture; AI startups led by the Ministry of Digital Affairs; green growth led by the Ministry of Environment; and smart robotics led by the National Science and Technology Council.
The Legislative Yuan's Economic Committee today reviewed part of the budget for the National Development Council and its affiliated units, inviting Minister Kung Ming-hsin to report and answer questions.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that the NDC's planned execution items for fiscal year 115 (2026) include investment priorities in the Five Major Trust Industries and cooperation with the AI New Top 10 Construction Policy. In terms of financing operations, there are special loans for Taiwanese businesses returning to Taiwan for investment, special loans for accelerating investment by enterprises rooted in Taiwan, machinery and equipment export loans, and overseas investment financing loans. Subsidy operations cooperate with national talent cultivation policies. As for the NDC's budget allocation for fiscal year 115, a surplus of NT$10 billion will be turned over to the treasury.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chiu Chih-wei pointed out that the National Development Fund has multiple NT$10 billion special investment projects, mostly executed by other ministries, but the responsibility for related investment losses is borne by the National Development Fund. Although the National Development Fund's investments are not entirely profit-driven, its original intention is to assist industrial development, but losses should not be too severe.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that they are planning to establish a NT$10 billion fund investment management platform, which will manage the seven thematic NT$10 billion funds and two new planned projects. It will monitor profit and loss status and investment timeliness, and if executive units perform poorly, they will be required to report to the management committee.
DPP Legislator Chiu Yi-ying asked whether the National Development Fund's recent release of approximately 4.2 million shares in United Renewable Energy, reducing its stake to 5.81% and retaining one board seat, signifies that the government no longer favors green energy development.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin responded, "This part does not mean abandoning green energy development." The NDC's operational guidelines stipulate that if an investment period exceeds five years, a review will be initiated. When an industry's operations are on track and it has the ability to stand on its own in the market, an evaluation for divestment will be conducted.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin further stated that the NDC's shareholding differs from private companies; it does not frequently enter and exit the market in the short term, but rather considers the company's importance to the industry. He also revealed that the NDC's overall investment in United Renewable Energy resulted in a "small profit."
Many legislators also expressed concern about the Gaode Map issue. Chiu Yi-ying noted that much map data is scattered across various ministries, such as the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Ministry of the Interior, and even private entities. Minister Kung Ming-hsin once said he was confident in developing a better-to-use APP. Is the NDC promoting cross-ministerial integration?
Minister Kung Ming-hsin said that domestic industry players believe that the technology for Gaode Map to show traffic light countdowns is not difficult for them, but if it's just about showing countdowns without a business model, companies are considering fully collecting complete map data to provide more precise services.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that the NDC is coordinating, and the Ministry of Digital Affairs will facilitate private sector assistance in development through R&D subsidies and other means. The timeline is not yet determined, but there has been progress. He relayed that private sector players believe that with the popularization of connected vehicles and more advanced navigation services, relevant data entering models will become more accurate, and the development value will be higher. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150430
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 30th, reporter Zhao Minya) The National Development Fund, in conjunction with various ministries, is promoting seven thematic NT$10 billion fund investment programs. NDC Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated today that they are planning to establish a NT$10 billion fund investment management platform to strengthen related mechanisms. He also said that if investment cases perform poorly in terms of profit or loss in the future, executive units will be required to report to the management committee.
The National Development Fund, in conjunction with various ministries, is promoting seven thematic NT$10 billion fund investment programs. The themes cover strategic manufacturing, strategic services, and small and medium-sized enterprises led by the Ministry of Economic Affairs; cultural and creative industries led by the Ministry of Culture; AI startups led by the Ministry of Digital Affairs; green growth led by the Ministry of Environment; and smart robotics led by the National Science and Technology Council.
The Legislative Yuan's Economic Committee today reviewed part of the budget for the National Development Council and its affiliated units, inviting Minister Kung Ming-hsin to report and answer questions.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that the NDC's planned execution items for fiscal year 115 (2026) include investment priorities in the Five Major Trust Industries and cooperation with the AI New Top 10 Construction Policy. In terms of financing operations, there are special loans for Taiwanese businesses returning to Taiwan for investment, special loans for accelerating investment by enterprises rooted in Taiwan, machinery and equipment export loans, and overseas investment financing loans. Subsidy operations cooperate with national talent cultivation policies. As for the NDC's budget allocation for fiscal year 115, a surplus of NT$10 billion will be turned over to the treasury.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chiu Chih-wei pointed out that the National Development Fund has multiple NT$10 billion special investment projects, mostly executed by other ministries, but the responsibility for related investment losses is borne by the National Development Fund. Although the National Development Fund's investments are not entirely profit-driven, its original intention is to assist industrial development, but losses should not be too severe.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that they are planning to establish a NT$10 billion fund investment management platform, which will manage the seven thematic NT$10 billion funds and two new planned projects. It will monitor profit and loss status and investment timeliness, and if executive units perform poorly, they will be required to report to the management committee.
DPP Legislator Chiu Yi-ying asked whether the National Development Fund's recent release of approximately 4.2 million shares in United Renewable Energy, reducing its stake to 5.81% and retaining one board seat, signifies that the government no longer favors green energy development.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin responded, "This part does not mean abandoning green energy development." The NDC's operational guidelines stipulate that if an investment period exceeds five years, a review will be initiated. When an industry's operations are on track and it has the ability to stand on its own in the market, an evaluation for divestment will be conducted.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin further stated that the NDC's shareholding differs from private companies; it does not frequently enter and exit the market in the short term, but rather considers the company's importance to the industry. He also revealed that the NDC's overall investment in United Renewable Energy resulted in a "small profit."
Many legislators also expressed concern about the Gaode Map issue. Chiu Yi-ying noted that much map data is scattered across various ministries, such as the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Ministry of the Interior, and even private entities. Minister Kung Ming-hsin once said he was confident in developing a better-to-use APP. Is the NDC promoting cross-ministerial integration?
Minister Kung Ming-hsin said that domestic industry players believe that the technology for Gaode Map to show traffic light countdowns is not difficult for them, but if it's just about showing countdowns without a business model, companies are considering fully collecting complete map data to provide more precise services.
Minister Kung Ming-hsin stated that the NDC is coordinating, and the Ministry of Digital Affairs will facilitate private sector assistance in development through R&D subsidies and other means. The timeline is not yet determined, but there has been progress. He relayed that private sector players believe that with the popularization of connected vehicles and more advanced navigation services, relevant data entering models will become more accurate, and the development value will be higher. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150430
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