Xiamen in Fujian province has introduced 25 measures to support innovation among Taiwan-funded enterprises and attract talent from the island, aiming to deepen cross-Strait industrial integration. Subsidies of up to 10 million yuan ($1.43 million) are available for establishing joint laboratories with local institutes. The package implements a central government document guiding Fujian toward a new path for cross-Strait integration.
On Monday, Xiamen unveiled the package of 25 measures to enhance innovation capabilities of Taiwan-funded enterprises operating in the city and foster high-quality development across the Taiwan Strait. Enterprises participating in major scientific and technological projects can receive subsidies of up to 5 million yuan, with encouragement for intelligent upgrades and digital transformation. To promote scientific and industrial exchanges, Taiwan firms hosting influential industry conferences and summits in Xiamen qualify for up to 500,000 yuan in subsidies, and a cross-Strait integration and innovation award has been established.
Newly selected distinguished experts from Taiwan are eligible for living allowances of up to 1.5 million yuan, while professionals establishing enterprises in Xiamen can access startup funds of up to 5 million yuan. The measures also emphasize expanding diversified financing channels, developing Taiwan-funded investment funds, and accelerating stock market listings for these enterprises.
Xiamen is building a supportive environment for Taiwan businesses to operate and grow. By the end of 2025, the number of Taiwan-funded enterprises in the city exceeded 7,000. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), newly approved Taiwan-funded projects rose by 24.6 percent, and the scale of Taiwan business investment funds surpassed 6 billion yuan in 2024.
Over the past five years, Xiamen has led nationwide in constructing cross-Strait standards-connecting platforms, established the mainland's first financial service alliance for Taiwan enterprises, and issued the country's first digital yuan bonds for cross-Strait integration. According to the proposal for Xiamen's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), priorities include accelerating cooperation in the integrated circuit sector and advancing cross-Strait digital economy integration.
Wu Chia-ying, honorary president of the Taiwan Businessmen Association in Xiamen, stated that the mainland's ongoing preferential policies and practical assistance have ensured sustained investment by Taiwan enterprises. Encouraging high-quality Taiwan firms to list on mainland stock exchanges in recent years represents a significant breakthrough, with eight Taiwan companies in Xiamen successfully listed, easing long-standing funding constraints. Wu added that over the next five years, Taiwan enterprises should deepen collaboration with mainland counterparts, integrate into mainland supply chains, and leverage policies to develop new quality productive forces and enhance global competitiveness.
