According to 2019 White Paper on Small and Medium Enterprises in Taiwan, the number of SMEs in 2018 reached the highest level in recent years at 1,466,209, which was a 1.99 percent increase compared to that of 2017, and it accounted for 97.64 percent of all enterprises in Taiwan. In addition, the number of employed persons in SMEs rose to 8,965,000, a 0.69 percent increase, also the highest level in recent years, and represented 78.41 percent of all employed persons in Taiwan. 

　　The annual sales of SMEs in 2018 came to NT$12,624.5 billion, up 3.99 percent from 2017. Domestic sales amounted to NT$11,171.6 billion, 4.24 percent higher than in 2017. Export sales amounted to NT$1,452.9 billion, a 2.15 percent increase, changing the growth rate from negative to positive. In 2018, a total of 102,186 new SMEs were created. The above statistics illustrate SMEs' important contribution in terms of Taiwan's stability in economic growth, sustainable development and employment.  

　　In the 2019 White Paper, an extensive array of statistical figures is provided to describe the development of SMEs from a wide variety of perspectives in 2018, which includes a comparison with their performance in previous years, as well as with the performance of large enterprises.

　　Moreover, important government policies and measures related to SMEs over the period of 2018 and 2019 are provided. Please refer to 2019 White Paper on Small and Medium Enterprises in Taiwan to get more information.