台湾的资源基础本来就比较薄弱,兼以六十年代美国的经济援助日渐减少,外汇短缺(台湾的巨额贸易逆差系以美元援助加以弥补的),于是当局将发展以出口为导向的经济视为经济迅速增长的关键。遂于1965年开放第一个出口加工区——高雄,而后又相继设置楠梓和台中两个出口加工区。旨在吸引外资,促进就业,引进科技、扩大贸易。 Taiwan’s resource base is inherently weak. In the 1960s, economic assistance from the United States was declining and foreign exchange was in short supply (Taiwan’s huge trade deficit was compensated by US dollar assistance), so the authorities considered developing an export-oriented economy. The key to rapid economic growth. He opened Kaohsiung in 1965, the first export processing zone, and set up two export processing zones in Nanji and Taichung. It aims to attract foreign investment, promote employment, introduce technology, and expand trade.