TAIWAN-JAPAN & GLOBAL
Taiwan Jumps to No.4 in IMD World Competitiveness — A Record HighA · FULL TRANSLATION
# IMD# Taiwan competitiveness# Taiwan-Japan trade# semiconductors# ranking
Key Points
- Taiwan rose to 4th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, its best ever.
- The rank reflects export strength, semiconductors and digital governance.
- It's a strong calling card for Taiwan-Japan trade and investment talks.
Analysis
JETRO reports Taiwan climbed to a record 4th in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The index blends economic performance, government and business efficiency and infrastructure, so the result reflects export momentum, the chip supply chain and digital governance. For readers it is a trust signal for Taiwanese firms courting Japanese partners and strengthens the 'complementary Taiwan-Japan supply chain' narrative. Watch the weak spots — talent outflow and a small domestic market — which decide whether No.4 can hold.