Benchmark Drilldown · Updated 2026-05-04
MODA (Ministry of Digital Affairs)
Digital governance and data policy
- Role
- Digital governance and data policy
- Region
- Taiwan
- Type
- Key body
Detail
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) was established in 2022, Taiwan's first dedicated digital ministry. AI-related functions: (1) digital industry mentorship (including AI startups); (2) building the AI Basic Act's risk-classification framework; (3) data governance and open-data policy; (4) digital ID (My T MoF / Digital ID Card). Assessment: MODA's role maps to Korea's MSIT or a combined Singapore IMDA + SNDGO. The AI Basic Act assigns the risk-classification framework to MODA rather than NSTC, indicating a clear policy / execution split — NSTC sets policy, MODA delivers governance. But MODA is only four years old (2022-2026) and institutional maturity is still building.
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Region overview
Taiwan Core Strategy
Taiwan's core AI strategy is AI Island Plan / AI Basic Act, with the public year marked as 2025.
Region overview
Taiwan Investment Scale
Taiwan's AI investment signal is: ~NT$100B (~US$3.1B).
Region overview
Taiwan Governance Model
Taiwan's AI governance model can be summarised as: Principles-based framework law (passed Dec 2025).
Region overview
Taiwan Core Strength
Taiwan's comparative strength versus Singapore is: Semiconductor hegemon (TSMC).
Core strategy
AI Taiwan Action Plan 1.0
First national AI action plan, focused on talent and R&D
Core strategy
AI Taiwan Action Plan 2.0
Upgraded plan emphasising industrial applications and international cooperation
Data note
Curated benchmark drilldown profile, last updated 2026-05-04.