volume 13 number 3 december 2004 united nations new york and geneva conference on trade development division investment technology enterprise transnational corporations information electronics firms from taiwan province of china in the kingdom emerging trends implications by kevin ibeh stephen young hui chu lin unctad ite iit 9 this article examines modal choices key activities motivations non dominant against backdrop recent global economy its main findings include limited prospects sample evolution into manufacturing activity increasing importance inter firm logistics collaboration among policy discussed are need for appropriate measures to support s positioning as a gateway preferred base intelligence gathering other european markets high wage advanced economies capitalize upon their