Taiwan is pushing to build an industrial base in Poland, good news for Taiwanese manufacturers wanting a foothold in Europe.

• Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited the planned site for a Taiwanese-run tech park in Miękinia, southwestern Poland.
• Taiwan and Poland aim to sign a cooperation agreement by the end of this year, with Taiwan's development fund helping secure the land.
• The park is meant to host advanced manufacturing, AI data centers, smart city tech, electric vehicles and chip-related industry.
• Poland is central and eastern Europe's biggest economy, and Taiwan wants Miękinia as its gateway into the region.
• The plan also links Taiwan into a chip and electronics triangle with Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland, supporting Europe's push to rebuild its own industry.

Outlook: Expect the agreement to be signed within months, with land acquisition and basic road, water and power work following.