The Fort Davis Export Processing Zone was created through a joint investment and development agreement between the ROC and the Panamanian government. It can be seen as a model example of "economic diplomacy" --using investment from Taiwan's small and medium business enterprises to stimulate local economic development, create jobs and strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.
原來，大衛堡加工出口區是我國與巴拿馬政府聯合投資開發的，可以說是「經貿外交」的典型範例﹘﹘藉由我國中小企業的投資，帶動當地經濟發展，增加就業機會，並因而鞏固彼此邦誼。