{"id":146865,"date":"2026-08-15T17:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instituto.choiseul.es\/index.php\/archivos\/146865"},"modified":"2026-08-15T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:44:53","slug":"taiwan-economic-boom-due-to-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/instituto.choiseul.es\/en\/taiwan-economic-boom-due-to-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan: economic boom due to artificial intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taiwan: Economic Boom Driven by Artificial Intelligence<\/h1>\n

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Taiwan’s economy is experiencing an unprecedented expansion with an annualized growth of 11% at the close of the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n

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This increase is primarily driven by massive global demand for advanced semiconductors, essential for artificial intelligence processing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and other firms in the local technological ecosystem have solidified their position as critical suppliers for major data center developers and smart devices worldwide. This economic acceleration has transformed the island’s fiscal structure, allowing for massive reinvestment in infrastructure and next-generation technological capabilities.<\/p>\n

Parallel to this, the increase in tax revenue derived from high-tech exports has facilitated a strengthening of the country’s military resilience. The Taiwanese government has increased its defense budget, allocating record resources to autonomous surveillance systems, drones, and cybersecurity capabilities, integrating the AI technology produced within its territory. This phenomenon redefines Taipei’s position on the geopolitical board, where its industrial relevance acts as a factor of deterrence and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, raising the cost of any disruption in the global supply chain.<\/p>\n

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Reconfiguration of Risks in the Supply Chain<\/h2>\n

Taiwan’s consolidation as the epicenter of the physical infrastructure of artificial intelligence reinforces the concept of the “silicon shield.” For Spanish companies, especially those in the industrial, automotive, and telecommunications sectors, this production concentration presents a critical duality. On the one hand, Taiwan’s efficiency and leadership ensure the flow of components necessary for the digitalization and competitiveness of European industry. On the other hand, the increase in its strategic value heightens systemic risk in the face of any geopolitical alteration in the region, forcing strategy directors to rigorously evaluate the resilience of their suppliers and the diversification of their critical inventories.<\/p>\n

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