In 2004, the Ministry of Economic Affairs provided guidance to 380 companies in 18 rural industries. The total revenues increased NT $ 130 million from the preceding year. They also created or maintained some 1,400 jobs, more than 400 of which were new job opportunities.
經濟部中小企業處統計，民國 93 年度他們輔導了 18 項地方產業、合計 380 家企業，總營業額較上一年度增加了新台幣 1.3 億元，創造與維持的工作機會約有 1400 個，其中真正屬於新創的工作機會約有四百多個。