STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF TAIWAN’S FREE TRADE PORTS BASED ON THE FUZZY IMPORTANCE-PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
International trade is very important to an island like Taiwan. To improve Taiwan?s competitiveness and economic development, it is vital that the government sets up free trade ports. Therefore, improving the free trade ports? international competitiveness is a crucial subject. In this study, an evaluation framework was developed after discussing the literature and expert interviews. Expert questionnaires and the Fuzzy IPA research methods were used to explore strategies that enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan? free trade ports. Based on research results, initial improvements can be made on (a2) Establish an interdepartmental coordination mechanism, (a3) Integrate free trade zones, bonded zones and logistics parks into a special economic zone, (a4) Actively join various free trade organizations, (e2) Introduce reputable logistics service providers, expand the supply of goods, build public warehousing facilities and develop a multi-national container consolidation (MCC) and international logistics system and (e3) Develop cargo outsourcing to apply the ?Front Shop, Back Factory? concept, at the free ports.
Authors and Affiliations
Chun-An Chen*| Department of International Business, Chung Hua University, Taiwan, Yi-Hui Chiang| Department of International Business, Chung Hua University, Taiwan, Tzu-Kuang Hsu| Department of International Business, Chung Hua University, Taiwan, Jung-Wen Hsia| Department of International Business, Chung Hua University, Taiwan
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