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Taiwan’s semiconductor equipment gap persists despite govt subsidies

With government incentives, Taiwan has achieved significant success in localizing display equipment, though the competitiveness of the display industry has declined considerably in the process. Semiconductor equipment has also been listed as a key area for government support by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Over the past five years, the self-sufficiency rate of semiconductor equipment has risen from 15% to 18%, meaning that more than 80% of Taiwan’s semiconductor equipment still relies on foreign sources.