Government Credit Guarantees to Support US Investment, Applications Open End of May, Covering 3 Aspects
Taiwan's government will launch a credit guarantee system by the end of May to support Taiwanese companies investing in the US. It will provide up to 250 billion USD in financing, covering three aspects: equipment procurement, working capital, and industrial cluster development.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Ziying, Washington, 6th) Following an agreement between Taiwan and the United States, Taiwan's expanded investment in the US will not only include autonomous corporate investment but also government credit guarantees, providing a maximum financing limit of 250 billion USD. National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien said today in Washington that applications are expected to open to manufacturers by the end of May, with funds covering three aspects: procurement of machinery and equipment, supplementing working capital, and engaging in industrial cluster development.
Taiwan and the US signed a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation in January. According to the agreement, Taiwan agreed to invest in the US with two different types of capital commitments: one is 250 billion USD in autonomous investment by Taiwanese enterprises, including investment in semiconductors, AI applications, electronic manufacturing services (EMS), energy, and other industries; the second type is the Taiwanese government supporting financial institutions to provide a maximum corporate credit line of 250 billion USD through credit guarantees.
Yeh Chun-hsien and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin recently led a delegation to the US to participate in the 2026 "SelectUSA Investment Summit" and held a press conference on the prospects of Taiwan-US supply chain cooperation this afternoon in Washington.
Yeh Chun-hsien stated at the press conference that the National Development Fund will provide financing guarantees for Taiwanese enterprises intending to invest in the US and announced relevant details. The purpose of developing this mechanism is to assist Taiwanese enterprises in investing in the US and implement cooperation with the US supply chain in the "Taiwan model."
He pointed out that the National Development Fund will invite financial institutions to jointly contribute to the establishment of a special guarantee fund, providing financing guarantees for financial institutions. The funds will cover three aspects: providing capital expenditures such as machinery and equipment procurement for enterprises, supplementing working capital, and engaging in industrial cluster development.
Yeh Chun-hsien stated that in the first phase, financial institutions will be supported to provide a financing limit of approximately 50 billion USD for enterprises investing in the US. If the utilization rate reaches over 80% of the current financing limit, the next phase will automatically be activated, gradually driving Taiwan's semiconductor, ICT, and other industries to further expand their investment in the US based on current investment plans.
He said that this mechanism is expected to start accepting applications by the end of May. If a Taiwanese enterprise intends to invest in the US and has financing needs, it must choose a bank participating in this mechanism to submit a financing application. The bank will conduct a credit review of the application, including risk assessment and financial status. After the review, the documents will be submitted to the Financing Guarantee Center for further verification of eligibility.
Yeh Chun-hsien pointed out that if the application meets the conditions, it will be sent to the Financing Review Committee for comprehensive judgment, including interest rates and loan terms. The committee is composed of experts, scholars, representatives of relevant agencies, and impartial individuals, and will review each application. (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Ziying, Washington, 6th) Following an agreement between Taiwan and the United States, Taiwan's expanded investment in the US will not only include autonomous corporate investment but also government credit guarantees, providing a maximum financing limit of 250 billion USD. National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien said today in Washington that applications are expected to open to manufacturers by the end of May, with funds covering three aspects: procurement of machinery and equipment, supplementing working capital, and engaging in industrial cluster development.
Taiwan and the US signed a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation in January. According to the agreement, Taiwan agreed to invest in the US with two different types of capital commitments: one is 250 billion USD in autonomous investment by Taiwanese enterprises, including investment in semiconductors, AI applications, electronic manufacturing services (EMS), energy, and other industries; the second type is the Taiwanese government supporting financial institutions to provide a maximum corporate credit line of 250 billion USD through credit guarantees.
Yeh Chun-hsien and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin recently led a delegation to the US to participate in the 2026 "SelectUSA Investment Summit" and held a press conference on the prospects of Taiwan-US supply chain cooperation this afternoon in Washington.
Yeh Chun-hsien stated at the press conference that the National Development Fund will provide financing guarantees for Taiwanese enterprises intending to invest in the US and announced relevant details. The purpose of developing this mechanism is to assist Taiwanese enterprises in investing in the US and implement cooperation with the US supply chain in the "Taiwan model."
He pointed out that the National Development Fund will invite financial institutions to jointly contribute to the establishment of a special guarantee fund, providing financing guarantees for financial institutions. The funds will cover three aspects: providing capital expenditures such as machinery and equipment procurement for enterprises, supplementing working capital, and engaging in industrial cluster development.
Yeh Chun-hsien stated that in the first phase, financial institutions will be supported to provide a financing limit of approximately 50 billion USD for enterprises investing in the US. If the utilization rate reaches over 80% of the current financing limit, the next phase will automatically be activated, gradually driving Taiwan's semiconductor, ICT, and other industries to further expand their investment in the US based on current investment plans.
He said that this mechanism is expected to start accepting applications by the end of May. If a Taiwanese enterprise intends to invest in the US and has financing needs, it must choose a bank participating in this mechanism to submit a financing application. The bank will conduct a credit review of the application, including risk assessment and financial status. After the review, the documents will be submitted to the Financing Guarantee Center for further verification of eligibility.
Yeh Chun-hsien pointed out that if the application meets the conditions, it will be sent to the Financing Review Committee for comprehensive judgment, including interest rates and loan terms. The committee is composed of experts, scholars, representatives of relevant agencies, and impartial individuals, and will review each application. (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150507
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