Chapter 5 Conclusions and Suggestions
5.2 Suggestions
1. More detail regional data are needed to find different core industries of each FTZ
It is better to analyze their original regional trading data which proprietors offer to Customs along with original data, not after being classified. Then, the value-added will be the real profit. Due to the data limitation, this study assumes that there is no difference of core industries among the FTZs. However the real situation is not. Each FTZ is located in different area. There are different regional industries to support FTZ. Besides, the logistics operation between the airport-related FTZ and port-related FTZ is different. In the further study, we had better define the function of each FTZ, and use more detail trading data and regional I/O data to select the core industries of each FTZ.
2. Analysis of related industries
Based on the core industries, follow-up studies may analyze related industries which support the core industries. And analysis of the linkage within the value-chain between core industries and related industries may enable more effective clustering of the industries.
This study has tended to focus on selection core industries based on the major purpose of FTZ, rather than on the real value-chain of industries in Taiwan. The follows studying may do research based on the potential export-led industries and their value-chain. Before doing that, the research must make sure what kinds of the industries will be the industrial trend and potential benefit of industries.
3. Analysis the performance of industries cluster
If the industries have clustered, it could analyze the industrial complex and its spatial clustering, especial industrial linkage and spatial linkage. Try to find regional drivers industry and its follower. Then, not only individual companies benefit form it, but also regional economic will enhance their competitiveness.
4. Analysis the competitiveness between different bonded area and FTZ
In Taiwan, the other bonded areas may offer a similar competitive environment as the
FTZs. Top enhance national competitiveness the integration of these bonded area could be considered in the future.
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