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(…) The importation of hydrocarbons requires prior-approval (an establishment permit and an operation licence) from the Bureau of Energy within the MOEA. (…)

Inward investment is prohibited under Chinese Taipei's negative list (Section 2.4.1 and Table A2.4) in the manufacture of certain chemical materials, certain chemical products, weapons, and cadmium smelting. [75]

[75] With respect to chemical material, the prohibitions relate to the manufacturing of (...) CFC, halon, methylchoroform, carbon tetrachloride. (...)

Multiple sector-specific and general tax incentive schemes are in place (Section 3.3.1.2.). Public sector support in terms of building infrastructure and providing subsidies is also taking place in the context of building a "greener" economy; which may invigorate local manufacturing industries to grow in new "niche" areas. In the automotive sector, for example, Chinese Taipei has set a target of banning all petroleum-powered vehicles by 2040 , and reportedly it is establishing a foothold in the market for electrical vehicles, particularly in terms of parts manufacturing and automotive electronics. Likewise, policy directions aimed at encouraging solar energy generation are also intended to assist local manufacturing businesses develop products in this area (Section 4.2.2.2). Tax incentives are available for the purchase of electric powered automobiles and motorcycles and hybrid electric vehicles (Section 3.3.1.2.4).

The Tourism Bureau of the MOTC continues to be responsible for policy formulation and implementation in the sector. The legal framework for the tourism sector is the Act for the Development of Tourism. This was amended three times over the review period, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Among the changes are: introducing the possibility of levying a tourism conservation fee [159]; requiring that competent authorities employ professional guides in ecological and cultural environment reserves in order to preserve, maintain and explain the resources unique to Chinese Taipei and that priority be given to employing local indigenous people as professional guides; and introducing exemptions or reductions in the land value tax and housing tax (these are taxes levied at the local level) for approved tourist amusement, tourist hotel and hotel enterprises which support official policy for raising quality.

[159] As noted by the authorities, this fee targets scenic spots or natural areas. The fee is not yet being levied (as at mid-April 2018) pending the approval of enforcement rules.

Table A2.4 Investment prohibitions and restrictions, 2018
1. Prohibited
Scope of industry Sub-item of industry Description
Manufacture of chemical material, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastic and rubber materials, man-made fibres 1810 Manufacture of chemical material (...) CFC, halon, methylchoroform, carbon tetrachloride
(...)
2. Restricted
Scope of industry Sub-item of industry Description
Other manufacturing 3399 Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified Processing of ivory

Table A3.4 Prohibited exports, July 2017
Description
(…)
18 1604.19.90.71-2 Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), whole or in pieces, but not minced, prepared or preserved, frozen
19 1604.19.90.72-1 Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), whole or in pieces, but not minced, prepared or preserved, canned
20 1604.19.90.79-4 Other whale shark (Rhincodon typus), whole or in pieces, but not minced, prepared or preserved

Table A3.7 Main production assistance measures, 2014-17
Measure Total duration of the programme Beneficiaries Cost budgetary/foregone tax revenue)
(…)
(ii) Non-tax incentives
Loans for SMEs: specific and urgent financing for recovery plans from damage caused by disasters
- Loan provided by banks as from 2016, the ceiling interest rate is 1% plus a flat rate of 2-year postal fixed savings rate.
No time limit All enterprises that meet "Standards for Identifying a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise":
- enterprises engaged in manufacturing, construction, mining or excavating, paid-in capital of less than NT$80 million;
- enterprises engaged in economic activities (e.g. agriculture, logging, fishing, the raising of livestock, utilities, commerce, transport, warehousing, communications, finance, insurance, real estate, commercial, social or individual services) with an annual operating revenue of less than NT$100 million 2012-16: NT$12.4 million
2017: NT$43.41 million
(...)

Table A3.8 CNS and their equivalence with international standards, end-2017
Area Total standards Existence of international standardsa (A) Number of standards equivalent to international standards (B) Standards equivalent to international standards (B)＝Mandatory technical regulations (C)＋Voluntary standards (D) Rate of equivalence (%) (E)=(B)/(A)×100
(...)
Q Environmental management 52 50 50 0 50 100.0
(...)

Table A4.1 Domestic support to agriculture and livestock, 2009-12
(NT$ million, unless otherwise indicated)
2009 2010 2011 2012
(…)
II. Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 44,064.94 41,428.22 42,893.07 36,973.32
General services
- Research (general, in relation to environmental programmes and product-specific) 3,336.32 3,475.64 2,943.07 2,952.07
(...)
Payments for relief from natural disasters
- Aid for natural disaster: payments for relief of incomes damaged by natural disaster 11,238.36 5,153.52 1,381.07 1,342.64
- Interest subsidy: special loans granted to farmers for the relief of farms damaged due to natural disaster 63.67 153.08 1,072.34 654.29
(...)
Environmental programmes
- Interest subsidy for pollution reduction 3.84 4.66 4.42 3.54
- Programmes for preventing pollution, managing agricultural waste and monitoring on the pollution of water and soil, for promoting the sustainable use of farm land 85.50 105.71 99.06 69.86
- Interest: loan granted to farmers for the use of water and soil conservation 12.58 12.69 11.81 9.23
- Land conservation subsidy 9,548.13 9,369.50 9,394.47 8,955.24
Regional assistance programmes
- Integrated agricultural construction and environmental improvement programmes for disadvantaged farmers 123.76 56.67 30.22 29.82

(…) In addition to efforts associated with the DDA negotiations, we have also been active in negotiations on the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), the plurilateral Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) and the liberalization of trade in environmental goods. (…)