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ABC MUNDIAL visited Taoyuan Aerotropolis which projects to be the gateway to Taiwan and throughout Asia

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This project aims to restore the area around the Taoyuan International Airport and turn it into a major center for transport and industry to Asia with the infrastructure for research and development.

The project of building a modern airport to make Taiwan the entrance of the main commercial cities of Asia began with a decisive political step and now filing deadlines for completion of Taoyuan Aerotropolis decision. This development project in northern Taiwan aims to reshape the area around the Taoyuan International Airport and turn it into a major center for transport and industry with the infrastructure for research and business development and logistics, conference centers and other facilities. It is part of the infrastructure needed by the Free Economy Pilot Zones being reported that the local government through the visit organized by the Taiwan Ministry.

Therefore ABC MUNDIAL could participate traveled performed in modern offices in Taoyuan Aerotropolis Taoyuan County, approximately 30 miles from Taipei. During the meeting the project authorities provided technical details and terms of investment, ultimate goals and expectations for the level of business that could go through that airport, port activities that complement the Free Economic Pilot Zones. An investment of 16 billion US dollars, 300,000 new jobs and an expectation of around 230 billion economic recovery is sufficient to understand that infrastructure is not only a better economy, but argue that Taiwan may be the target of business in Asia.

Within distance estimated at just over 2 hours flight, Taoyuan Aerotropolis is strategically stood to generate business with Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asian countries. The project is scheduled to be completed in 10-20 years. "It's important for Taiwan project. We have already prepared 500 hectares of industrial area and began to attract investment there. In addition, a third terminal and another runway was built for competitive Taoyuan Airport, which is good for the project "explained one official. The idea is to change Taiwan's industrial structure and entice manufacturers have moved their operations to mainland China and Southeast Asia. "We will recreate the service industry development, and overcoming it has in Hong Kong and Singapore," they explained.

They also want to appeal to a wide range of human resources around the world to compete with the pilot free trade zone in Shanghai and other areas. And give to those who want to move their produce and goods available in both air transport through Taoyuan Aerotropolis as shipping through the Port of Taipei. The complex, which will include conference and exhibition centers, covering 200 hectares, about 10 times smaller than the corresponding area in Singapore. Another advantage is that the project is not far from the major cities of Asia, as is pointed out, a 2 hour flight.

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