Development and construction of the CTSP commenced in July 2003, with comprehensive planning covering land use, transportation, water and electricity supply, telecommunications, stormwater and wastewater treatment and discharge, waste treatment, and other related infrastructure. In line with the overall development needs of industries, the CTSP provides a high-quality environment for high-tech industries, encourages the research, development, and manufacturing of high-tech products, promotes technological advancement in the technology sector, facilitates industrial upgrading in central Taiwan, and fosters a new high-tech industrial cluster in the region.
The CTSP includes Taichung Park, Houli Park (including Houli Base and Qixing Base), Huwei Park, Erlin Park, and Zhongxing Park, comprising five sites with a total development area of approximately 1,575 hectares.
Related links> Introduction of each Park
Organizational Structure and Membership
The Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) Bureau is part of the National Science and Technology Council. It follows the "Science Park Establishment and Management Act" to carry out its duties. According to the "Organization Act of the Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau, National Science and Technology Council," there is one Director-General, two Deputy Directors-General, and one Chief Secretary. Under them, there are six divisions: Planning, Investment, Environmental Safety, Business, Construction, and Building Management. There are also four offices: Secretarial, Personnel, Civil Service Ethics, and Accounting. Together, they manage and operate the science park.
Related links> CTSP Business Responsibilities
Budget Scale
As a public agency, the CTSP Bureau is funded by the Treasury Fund in addition to self-financing. The budget includes the funds for conducting official business of the CTSP Bureau, and the Park operating fund.
In 2024 and 2025, the final accounts of official revenue were NT$15 million and NT$31 million; the final accounts of official expenditure were NT$486 million (including NT$184 million in personnel expenses) and NT$512 million (including NT$193 million in personnel expenses) respectively. In 2024 and 2025 (excluding CTSP Experimental High School), the final accounts of operating fund income were NT$4.503 billion and NT$4.860 billion respectively; the final accounts of costs and expenses were NT$4.637 billion (including NT$123 million in employment expenses) and NT$5.277 billion (including NT$127 million in employment expenses); and the final accounts of fixed assets construction, improvement and expansion plans were NT$3.999 billion and NT$22.007 billion respectively. In addition, the business tax paid totaled NT$50 million and NT$43 million respectively.
Related links> Budget, final accounts and monthly accounting report