"Being in the Economic Fringe" is Actually a Matter of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The author began this lazy Saturday with an afternoon coffee with a Taiwan-based political risk consultant, serving American companies hoping to get established in the local market on the island. As much as he tried his best to portray some advantages of Taiwan, especially in the technological and cost side of doing business, the key takeaway, ultimately, was how difficult it is to attract clientele for the local office here. This was especially so when compared to other offices based in China and Southeast Asia, where clients piled in to inquire about services offered.