Under the trend of globalization, a city’s competitiveness lies in the agility. flexibility, and pragmatism it displays. As a port city. Kaohsiung possesses advantageous conditions as a dual air-sea port with important industries. convenient transportation ( the MRT) . and an excellent climate. With its vast hinterland and natural resources. Kaohsiung has shown rising trends on a number of competitiveness indices in recent years. In 2013. Business Environment Risk Intelligence rated Taiwan’s business environment as the third best in the world, behind only Singapore and Switzerland. The Global Urban Competitiveness Report ranked Kaohsiung 117th out of 500 major cities around the world in the overall competitiveness survey conducted between 2011 and 2012, Kaohsiung provides a favorable investment environment. Kaohsiung won 10 awards in the 2013 International Awards for Livable Communi- ties. conducted by the united Nations Environment Programme together with the International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration . It was the biggest winner of that year. Kaohsiung possesses a mild and pleasant climate. Numerous beautiful townships are located within the city’s jurisdiction. In 2013, the global accommodation booking site Agoda.com selected Kaohsiung as one of the top ten emerging tourist cities in Asia. CNN Travel issued a special report on “10 Reasons to love Kaohsiung.” attracting international attention. The 2009 World Games were held in Kaohsiung, stunning the world. The 2013 Asia Pacific Cities Summit drew the participation of 104 cities around the world. Kaohsiung has developed into an important interna tional platform for exchange between cities. It is also Asia’s new portal! Kaohsiung City is cooperating with Taiwan’s Free Economic Pilot Zones policy and is dedicated to reducing investment barriers for multinational corporations. Within the pilot zones. tariff reductions and rent concessions are provided, working restrictions on foreign professionals are relaxed, agricuhural and industrial raw materials and products can be imported and exported duty-free, and investment restrictions are loosened. A “shop in the front and factory in the rear” subcontracting model is being developed. Combined with Kaohsiung’s transportation advantages as a dual sea-air port, these policies will increase the competitiveness of multinational enterprises. The Port of Kaohsiung is currently the 14th largest container port in the world. It is also Taiwan’s largest international port and container transshipment hub. Kaohsiung’s 18-m-deep terminal facilities can allow 18,000 TEU large container vessels to berth. In response to the growth in freight brought by economic liberalization, the Port of Kaohsiung is using the International Container Terminal to remodel the spatial and functional distribution of the Port of Kaohsiung. This project adds 246 ha of port hinterland for free trade, promoting the development of the Port of Kaohsiung as a “center for manufacturing, re –export processing. And logistics.” In addition, the Petrochemical and Oil Storage and Transportation Center and the New Cargo Center will increase the competitiveness of the petrochemical industry. The old dock space being made available will become space for the development of commercial recreation, waterfront tourism. and maritime culture.