Ex-Im Bank Supports 5,118 Firms with Interest Rate Reductions, Saving NT$3.7 Billion

Central News Agency, Taipei, June 1. The Export-Import Bank of the ROC announced today that amidst global geopolitical instability, its trade finance interest rate reduction measures have benefited 5,118 companies as of the end of May, with interest savings reaching NT$3.779 billion. The primary beneficiaries are in the wholesale and metal manufacturing sectors. To balance Taiwan's industrial ecosystem, the government is promoting a '100 Billion Scale Plan' to assist SMEs and traditional industries in their digital and net-zero transitions. Since the program began on August 7, 2025, it has processed 8,474 applications with a total loan amount of NT$568.266 billion. Additionally, the bank has provided NT$110 million in fee waivers for export insurance to 762 companies, helping them reduce trade risks and expand into new markets.