page_title: Industrial Technology Research Institute
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Industrial Technology Research Institute / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Central Taiwan Innovation Campus 中文（繁體）‎: 經濟部中臺灣創新園區
context_page_description: The Industrial Technology Research Institute is a technology research and development institution in Taiwan. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. It focuses on the fields of Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment. Over the years, ITRI has incubated over 270 companies. In addition to its headquarters in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote opportunities for international cooperation around the world.
context_section_description: Since its founding in 1973 ITRI has been a significant driver of Taiwan's economy, especially its tech industry.
  In 2019 ITRI banned all smartphones and computers made by China's Huawei from their internal network for security reasons. China's Taiwan Affairs Office reacted negatively to the decision with their spokesperson saying that the decision “jeopardizes the mainland and Taiwan’s regular economic cooperation for political purposes."
caption: Central Taiwan Innovation Campus
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