With Taiwanese businesses having been exposed to two recent upheavals in the region, the establishment of a Southeast Asian research institute is something that can no longer wait. On the brighter side, these experiences have most certainly improved the crisis management capabilities of relevant government agencies. Wherever in the world Taiwanese may go to invest in the future, they will still be able to depend upon the strong support of the government.
經歷柬埔寨和印尼兩次動亂，國內增加對東南亞的相關研究已刻不容緩，另一方面，兩次經驗相信也能增加相關單位的危機處理能力，未來台商到全球各地投資，仍然有賴政府強有力的支援。