Looking at the history of Kaohsiung's industrial development, from chemical fertilizers, processing export zones, to becoming a major production center for petrochemicals and steel, Kaohsiung has long played a role in supporting Taiwan's economic development. According to the 105 industrial and commercial census of the General Accounting Office , the top three industries in Kaohsiung City by output value are base metals, chemical materials, and petroleum and coal products, of which Xiaogang District contributes nearly 26% of the output value of the base metal manufacturing industry, while the screws produced in Gangshan District And the quality of the nut is world-renowned. In other words, traditional manufacturing is the root of Kaohsiung's past and the cornerstone of Kaohsiung's economic development. With the changes in the structure of international economic competition and the requirements for environmental protection, Kaohsiung's manufacturing industry used to create a relatively high output value with a complete industrial settlement and cultivate many excellent full-time or business talents,
but now it is facing many internal and external challenges. Let the competitive advantage be taken away by China and Southeast Asian countries. When China and Southeast Asia have better production cost and price competitiveness than Taiwan, Kaohsiung's manufacturing industry must be upgraded, with higher value, and better environmental protection and management , to create a better future. To upgrade, it is necessary to have a good R&D system in order to meet the challenges brought about by the above-mentioned changes in the competitive environment. wedding photo retouching services However, according to the 104 factory calibration and operation data of the Ministry of Economic Affairs , more than 70% of Kaohsiung’s companies are small factories with less than 30 employees, and less than 10% of them are engaged in R&D. This means that the scale of Kaohsiung enterprises is generally small, and there are potential problems of insufficient added value and innovation capabilities. Therefore, how to improve Kaohsiung's economic structure and promote the upgrading of traditional industries will be the top priority for the government when considering economic and industrial policies. No matter who is in power in the future,
the city government team should change the style of the past and play a leading role in the reversal of traditional industries. Therefore, Han Guoyu put forward the following three policy suggestions for the upgrading of Kaohsiung's traditional industries: Suggestion 1: To create a friendly environment for industrial upgrading, the municipal government should step out of the comfort zone and take the initiative In the face of fierce international competition and the rise of smart manufacturing, no matter who is in power, the city government team should try its best to assist traditional industries in process upgrades, environmental protection upgrades, and management upgrades, with the goal of creating a friendly industrial upgrade environment. As small and medium-sized enterprises are limited by scale and capital, product pr