Czech Republic–Taiwan: A Partnership That Goes Beyond Trade
8 | Technika & trh | special edition
Czech Republic–Taiwan:
A Partnership That Goes
Beyond Trade
According to CzechInvest’s FDI Report 2025,
Taiwan ranks among active investors in the Czech
Republic, with project activity steadily increasing
since the establishment of its local representation
in 2024. Alongside traditional partners such asthe
United States and Germany, Taiwan is emerging
asagrowing source oftechnology-driven investment.
One example is the entry of C-TECH United
Corporation, a global player in lithium-ion
and lithium-polymer battery modules, conrming
the rising condence of Asian technology
companies in the Czech innovation environment.
The Czech Republic benets from a combination
of strong technical education, industrial tradition,
andintegration into European markets, making itan
attractive destination for high value-added projects.
Semiconductors as a Strategic Pillar
A key pillar of Czech–Taiwanese cooperation is the
semiconductor sector. TheCzech Republic isbuilding
an ecosystem that spans education, research,
and integration into European initiatives, with
Taiwan acting asan important technological partner
inthis process.
Brno University of Technology, for example, has
more than 30 years ofexperience across theentire
semiconductor value chain, from chip design
and testing to real-world applications. New study
programmes focused on chip design and modern
semiconductor technologies reect growing industry
demand and strengthen the pipeline of skilled
professionals. At the same time, the university
is involved in concrete research projects
incooperation with partners from both theEuropean
Union andTaiwan.
Joint Centres and Supply Chain Research
New research initiatives also play a signicant
role. The Supply Chain Resilience Centre, a joint
project ofCharles University andNational Chengchi
University in Taiwan, focuses on the resilience
of semiconductor supply chains. Its research
addresses not only chip production, but also
workforce availability, regulatory frameworks,
andsustainability.
This initiative is complemented by projects such
as the Advanced Chips Design Research Center,
which connects Czech universities with Taiwanese
research institutions, as well as the establishment
ofa semiconductor academy atthe Czech Technical
University in Prague in cooperation with Taiwan’s
TSRI institute. These initiatives strengthen applied
research, knowledge exchange, and the transfer
ofexpertise between academia andindustry.
Imports toCzechia
• 29.1 bn CZK
machinery & transport
equipment (SITC 7)
• 14.0 bn CZK
ofce machines &
data-processing equipment
(SITC 75)
• 7.5 bn CZK
electrical machinery
& equipment (SITC 77)
• 4.4 bn CZK
manufactured goods
(by material) (SITC 6)
• 2.2 bn CZK
miscellaneous
manufactured goods
(SITC 8)
Exports toTaiwan
• 5.55 bn CZK
machinery & transport
equipment (SITC 7)
• 1.29 bn CZK
miscellaneous
manufactured goods
(SITC 8)
• 0.68 bn CZK
manufactured goods
(by material) (SITC 6)
• 0.25 bn CZK
iron & steel (SITC 67)
• 0.31 bn CZK
chemicals & related
products (SITC 5)