AmCham 2022 Business Climate Survey Again Reveals Bullish Sentiment on Corporate and Taiwan Growth
TAIPEI, Taiwan – While 2021 proved to be another challenging year for the world economy, Taiwan once again demonstrated its resilience with an impressive economic performance. As demand for Taiwan exports remain high, relatively high gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected again this year. Reflecting this trend, the results of the American Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Business Climate Survey indicated high levels of optimism among member companies regarding Taiwan’s economic outlook.
Among those who completed the survey, which took place between December 1, 2021, and January 7, 2022, more than 87% expressed confidence in Taiwan’s economic growth over the next 12 months, while 83% were positive about the outlook over the next three years. In addition, a record 90% indicated a degree of confidence in their organization’s revenue growth prospects over the next 12 months; 91% said they are very or somewhat confident in those prospects over a three-year time span.
According to survey-takers, the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen should prioritize energy (61%), COVID-19 pandemic control (46%), cross-strait relations (42%), trade agreements with the U.S. and other partners (42%) during her current term.
On energy policy, a considerable majority expressed concerns about power supply sufficiency (78%), voltage stability (74%), cost of electricity (61%), and progress towards green energy (73%). All of these represented double-digit increases from last year’s results. A high 71% also said they were concerned about grid resiliency, a new response item that was added this year.
Some 79% of survey respondents cited at least a small impact from increased U.S.-China competition on their businesses. More than 42% of respondents indicated the impact of that competition on Taiwan to have been positive, a decrease of around eight percentage points from the previous year. Meanwhile, a higher proportion of member companies saw the impact as negative.
In terms of economic accords, more than 65% support the negotiation of a bilateral trade agreement with the U.S., while 62% back Taiwan’s admission to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Nearly all (95%) survey respondents said that the Bilingual Nation 2030 policy will benefit Taiwan’s economic development, but some raised doubts that true bilingualism is achievable by the target date. The 2022 Business Climate Survey was distributed to a total of 412 voting members, of which 178 – or around 43% – completed the questionnaire. The annual survey helps the Chamber shape its advocacy agenda for the coming year and serves as a useful resource for the Taiwan and U.S. governments, scholars, and others interested in U.S.-Taiwan economic relations.
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美國商會2022年商業景氣調查
會員企業對臺灣經濟前景再次表達高度信心
2021年對世界經濟是充滿挑戰的一年,而臺灣以強勁的經濟表現再次展現其韌性。由於全球對於臺灣出口產品需求仍高,預計臺灣經濟今年將持續穩健成長。台灣美國商會的2022年商業景氣調查反映此趨勢,顯示會員企業對於臺灣經濟前景高度樂觀。
自去(2021)年12月1日至本(2022)年1月7日期間接受調查的受訪者中,高達87%對於臺灣未來12個月的經濟表現表示信心,83%則對於未來3年前景抱持樂觀態度。此外,創下新高的90%受訪者表示對其所屬企業或機構未來12個月的營收成長具有信心;91%受訪者則表示,對於未來3年企業前景非常或有信心。
本次調查結果顯示,受訪者認為,在蔡英文總統任內,政府應當優先關切能源(61%)、COVID-19疫情控制(46%)、兩岸關係(42%)以及與美國和其他夥伴洽簽經貿協定(42%)。
在能源政策方面,相當多的受訪者對於供電穩定(78%)、電壓穩定性(74%)、電力成本(61%)和綠能進展(73%)表示擔心,相較去年的百分比數據均有兩位數增加。此外,高達71%受訪者表示他們擔心電網韌性,這是今年新增的調查項目。
本次調查約79%受訪者表示,中美競爭對於其企業產生實質影響。有逾42%受訪者認為,中美競爭對於臺灣帶來正面影響,相較去年下降了約8個百分點,今年有較高比例的會員企業認為帶來負面影響。
在洽簽經濟協定方面,逾65%受訪者支持與美國談判達成雙邊貿易協定,而62%支持臺灣加入跨太平洋夥伴全面進步協定(CPTPP)。
幾乎所有(95%)受訪者認為推動2030年雙語國家政策,將有利於臺灣的經濟發展,但是也有受訪者質疑能否在預定時程下實現真正的雙語環境。
2022年商業景氣調查針對412名具有投票資格會員進行訪問,其中178人(約43%)完成了問卷調查。這項年度調查有助於本會制訂政策建言,並為臺灣和美國政府、學者以及其他關心臺美雙邊經貿關係的人士,提供參考。
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