TES-eStore in the U.S.

Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo

(Chinese)

When we were invited to attend the APEC CEO Summit 2009, we contributed our path to “Rebuilding the Global Economy”—the "IIA-TES," aimed at rescuing the victims of the financial crisis. In intelligent fin-tech, we had already achieved major success—the “Cashless E-Commerce System” has become a daily necessity in the civilized world, that annual transaction volume exceeds 36 trillion US dollars, helping 1.5 billion people make world money from home.. Among these, the initiative “One eStore One Business One Job” has created new job opportunities. Under the current MAGA policy, the environment for application has finally taken shape.

Fig 1: Contribution of “Rebuilding the Global Economy” at APEC 2009

At the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore, we spent three days and nights with U.S. representatives discussing “One eStore One Business One Job,” planning to use distributed eStores of 20 square meters each as the core. With a unit cost of USD 200,000, they believed the U.S. needed 2 million eStores—a total investment of USD 400 billion, creating 2–6 million local full-time jobs. However, they only extracted the “cashless” system from “Global Channel–TES” for profit—during COVID-19, global annual transaction volume reached USD 36 trillion—yet they failed to implement the mission goals of Social Responsibility Investment (SRI).

Fig 2: APEC Best Practice—“Global Channel–TES”

Nevertheless, the IIA-TES model aligns with MAGA’s “reshoring manufacturing, creating jobs” policy. Therefore, it is now being reintroduced, combining localized supply chains and digitalized retail, with priority in permanent "Qualified Opportunity Zones" (QOZs) to achieve common prosperity.

The capital structure is planned in three tiers:

1. IP Layer: Based on Company D’s revenue growth of USD 200 billion through use of our inventions, a 1% royalty equals USD 2 billion, sufficient to launch 10,000 eStore pilot applications.

2. Pre-sale Layer: Regional and phased pre-sales to trigger local participation and promote social prosperity.

3. Securitization Layer: Packaging into "Community Prosperity Sustainability Bond" (CPSB), using quantifiable KPIs (job creation, ratio of disadvantaged and veterans employed, community coverage, crime reduction, business district revenue growth) as evaluation criteria. These will target institutional investors, incorporated into their product lines, attracting ESG premium valuations.

This funding model simultaneously echoes the "Washington Consensus" principles of privatization, property rights protection, financial liberalization, and investment incentives—integrating policy, real economy, and capital markets—to achieve the IIA-TES strategic goal of “Investing in America, Reviving the Economy, and Creating Common Prosperity.”

Considering economic scale, industry diversity, labor force base, SME development, and educational foundation, Pennsylvania, an East Coast hub with a land area of about 120,000 square kilometers and a population of about 13 million, is the most visible and scalable site for intensive “TES eStore” demonstration applications. If it is able to launch 1,000 eStore pilot exercise, then radiate across the U.S., and the “One eStore One Business One Job” initiative will be implemented.

Merchandise Categories:

1. High-frequency daily essentials: Whole foods, beverages, household goods, health and medical supplies.

2. Regionally distinctive products: Chocolate, pretzels, Philly cheesesteak meal kits, and “One Town, One Product” items such as local bakeries, handicrafts, and specialty goods—incubating local innovations and strengthening community economies.

3. Emerging and policy-driven products: Home energy-saving devices and green products. Given Pennsylvania’s steel and manufacturing base, replicable “eStore” models can be locally manufactured and deployed—simultaneously creating jobs and revitalizing local economies (agriculture + SMEs + entrepreneurship)—aligning with MAGA’s reshoring policies.

Educational Resources:

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) published his “Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania” in 1749, calling upon Pennsylvania’s gentlemen to fund the establishment of the Academy of Philadelphia in 1751, a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Franklin served as its first president and board member, promoting practical modern knowledge in mathematics, science, business, history, geography, agriculture, and the arts until his death in 1790. In 1755, it was granted a college charter, later becoming the University of Pennsylvania, one of America’s earliest universities.

Fig 3: Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania now has about 350 institutions of higher education, including 14 community colleges offering vocational and technical training, and more than 30 trade schools distributed across major cities and regions. These provide employment-oriented programs in automotive technology, welding, electrical technology, medical assistance, culinary arts, and more.

Supplier Ecosystem (100 suppliers, traditional + technology):

1. Traditional Industries:

1) Product suppliers: Agriculture (produce, dairy, meat, grains), food processing (snacks, beverages, canned goods), manufacturing (daily goods, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals), local crafts and agricultural products.

2) Logistics & warehousing: Regional warehouses, trucking, cold chain logistics, RV conversion shops, auto repair/maintenance.

3) Infrastructure suppliers: Power systems (generators, conventional energy), shelving, refrigeration units, packaging materials, eStore enclosure manufacturers.

4) Characteristics: Physical supply chains, long-term stability, closely tied to local economies.

2. Technology Industries:

1) For digitalization and intelligent support—this includes ICT and cloud computing centers, POS systems, RFID/NFC sensors, cashless transaction systems (TES smart financial technology), electronic payments and fintech, digital wallets, and encrypted transaction platforms.

2) In terms of management and response, this includes IoT-based intelligent management (such as inventory sensing and fleet dispatch), cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud), ERP/CRM software, AI and data analytics, customer behavior analysis, sales forecasting, smart restocking, and supply chain optimization. These solutions enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen data-driven decision-making.

In short, traditional industries provide the “goods + transport” (the flesh and muscle), while technology industries provide the “finance + data” (the brain and nerves). The combination enables the TES eStore to become a complete ecosystem of "intelligent finance + physical retail."

The Unique Advantages of TES eStore:

When Barack Obama invited us to the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore in 2009, the U.S. delegates showed great interest in our invention— "The eStore System" (TES). I told them: “The eStore is not only a fixed and mobile electronic store, it also carries the meaning of Energy Storage.”

Fig 4: Rechargeable eStore to show the APEC

I presented a "Power Chip" as thin as a postage stamp that lit up an LED simply by being held near it. They were so astonished their gums nearly dropped. I explained that although the eStore is supported by a Shopping System, it is heading toward self-powering development. The "Power Chip Module" (PCM) can evolve into a micro-generator, turning the eStore into a "Tiny Energy Site" (small power station)—so it can function even in polar regions while achieving the goal of job creation. If the U.S. required 2 million eStores, the total investment would reach USD 400 billion, and once the results of Social Responsibility Investment (SRI) are realized, the U.S. could potentially become a debt-free nation.

Fig 5: Power Chip lighting an LED

This illustrates clearly that "TES eStore" is not just an electronic store, but also embodies the concept of energy development—a total solution of "decentralized transaction + energy storage." It integrates high-tech elements while also providing decent non-technical employment.

At that time, they asked: “Roughly how much output value does this represent?” I answered: "USD 3.8 trillion."

Recently, when the subject of annual cashless transaction was raised in a meeting, a friend from Pennsylvania remarked: “Now it might already be USD 40 trillion!” According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) 2023 data, only the global energy market (oil + natural gas + coal + electricity + renewables) is valued at about USD 8–9 trillion per year.

Our TES eStore, as a "dual-purpose platform" (retail + energy base station), therefore represents a "Total Addressable Market" (TAM) so massive it defies precise estimation. This is similar to when we commissioned National Taichung Institute of Technology in 2002 to conduct an “IP Appraisal Report”— the team concluded: “If measured purely as retail, the output is fixed, but once the non-cash smart chip card transactions are factored in, the value becomes astronomical.” The USD 36 trillion in cashless transactions during COVID-19 has already proven this.

In 2023, U.S. GDP was about USD 27 trillion, with consumption expenditure around 60%—or USD 16.2 trillion. The annual cashless transaction volume was about "USD 14.23 trillion," the world’s largest single market. This demonstrates that TES eStore has enormous room to scale in the U.S.

Thus, the 2009 APEC plan of 2 million eStores → USD 400 billion was actually just a small entry point. If TES is viewed as a combined platform of "retail + logistics + payments + decentralized energy," then targeting a USD 10 trillion-level market is both reasonable and strategically valuable. This also explains why the U.S. representatives were so shocked—the concept essentially integrates the combined functions of multiple major corporations.

The central focus of Social Responsibility Investment (SRI) is job creation. The principle “One eStore = One Business = One Job” means that every eStore built equates to a sustainable employment opportunity. Two million eStores would thus create two million stable, decent jobs. And in terms of energy, the eStore’s role as a "Tiny Energy Site" (small electricity station) would gradually reduce dependence on centralized power grids.

Because the "Power Chip" still faced the problem of swelling when exposed to oxygen, further R&D investment was required. We asked the Obama administration to assist us in securing "USD 6 billion" in accounts receivable (AR) from companies using our U.S. patents, to fund advanced R&D. We also proposed selecting one state to host a “One eStore One Business One Job” demonstration project, thereby creating two million dignified jobs.

Since all experimental data from 2009 was still preserved, securing the AR funding would have enabled construction of a "pico-scale laboratory (1 × 10⁻¹² m)," with the swelling defect projected to be resolved within three years (by 2012).

However, instead of supporting our request, Obama spent hundreds of billions on shale oil development, sidelining the "IIA-TES initiative" which could have advanced energy innovation and strengthened national security. If shale oil carried great strategic value, the positive impact of TES eStore would have been even greater—at the very least, the U.S. national debt would not have ballooned to USD 37 trillion. TES, defined as dual-use technology (civilian + military), is fundamentally tied to national security and long-term social benefits. Yet despite knowing about this “big cake,” the Obama administration shelved the instrumental solution to rebuild the global economy.

The shale oil boom after the 2008 financial crisis made the U.S. the world’s largest oil and gas producer by 2014, achieving “energy independence.” It also suppressed international oil prices, weakening Russia and OPEC, turning shale into a geopolitical weapon. But the bet on shale came at the cost of rising national debt (now USD 37 trillion) and failure to structurally improve employment-- TES had originally been projected to create two million jobs and establish the correct concept of SRI.

TES corresponds to America’s USD 10 trillion-level markets— "retail, payments, precision manufacturing, and decentralized energy"— all with sustainable growth potential. If in the 2010s the U.S. had supported TES R&D with the USD 6 billion AR of IP, it might have seized global leadership in distributed energy and precision manufacturing, rather than relying primarily on fossil fuels.

In terms of employment and social benefit, “One eStore One Business One Job” would have been deployed nationwide, creating millions of jobs evenly distributed. The employment base is broad— retail operations, logistics, R&D manufacturing, and energy maintenance— forming a healthier and more complete structure.

From a national security perspective, TES’s "Tiny Energy Site" function provides energy autonomy in extreme environments; its cashless system counters financial duopolies; and together, its integration of ICT, digital payments, and emerging energy forms a "three-in-one" national security foundation.

The cost of missed strategic opportunity: “U.S. national debt rose from USD 12 trillion in 2009 to USD 37 trillion today.” If IIA-TES had been implemented in the 2010s, it would already have created a "sustainable industrial tax base"— rather than depending on fossil fuel cycles or today’s tariff wars. The greatest loss is the missed chance to lead new industries, leaving behind the problem of manufacturing hollowing-out.

At the social structure level, IIA-TES could have— via demonstration projects (pilot exercise) → nationwide rollout — revived the middle class and served as a long-term structural solution: "Reducing debt, protecting the environment, stabilizing industries, and creating widespread employment for common prosperity."

Missing out on TES was not merely a technological delay, but rather the cost of a strategic choice lost. If America continues to cling to “short-term energy solutions” while ignoring long-term strategic foundations like TES, it risks once again losing global leadership in the "Energy + ePayment + Manufacturing" domains.

In short, America’s failure to invest in "IIA-TES" has allowed national debt to balloon to USD 37 trillion, and it cannot afford to miss another opportunity to launch the "TES eStore" system domestically. By linking this initiative with new city development and the reshoring of precision manufacturing, the U.S. can build a strategic industrial ecosystem based on local employment, autonomous payment, and distributed energy. This aligns perfectly with "MAGA" (Make America Great Again) and directly responds to three pressing challenges:

1. Employment – Create 2 million decent (dignified) jobs.

2. Energy – Develop "Tiny Energy Sites" (TES as small power stations) to reduce external dependency.

3. National Security – Leverage dual-use (civil-military) technology to secure electronic payment and supply chain autonomy.

With U.S. debt already at $ 37 trillion this year, a new job engine is required. “IIA-TES” represents exactly that—an engine for both employment and energy, as well as a cornerstone for national security. Amid the trend of de-globalization, the "TES eStore" is the most effective channel for building a domestic manufacturing-based secure supply chain. Moreover, when recalling the “10,000-hectare New City Vision” raised by former Kansas City Mayor and Missouri Senator Charles Wheeler (1926–2022), the resounding reply was: “Not a problem!”

The outcome of Social Responsibility Investment (SRI)— embodied in the "TES eStore" system— is rooted in the principle: "One eStore = One Business = One Job." Beyond creating jobs for skilled talent, its design primarily aims to support non-skilled labor, enabling them to flexibly manage business while balancing family responsibilities and income.

At APEC Summit 2009, Russian representatives described TES as “the best invention for job creation in polar regions”— because it solves employment challenges in remote areas. An eStore requires no full-time storekeeper on-site, allowing operators to manage flexibly, care for family, and still earn income. Today, this concept naturally links with the "MAGA" movement, which emphasizes American economic revival, job creation, family values, and support for small business. The alignment is evident across three pillars of social responsibility:

1. Job Creation & America First:

MAGA emphasizes bringing jobs back home, stoping outsourcing, and prioritizing non-skilled labor (e.g., manufacturing and service workers). The eStore system can evolve into a U.S.-based digital employment platform. Through government or private investment, a “One eStore, One American Job” program could be launched, enabling unemployed or low-skilled workers to operate those eStores and sell local products. This could rapidly generate tens of thousands of flexible jobs, especially in rural or remote regions (such as Alaska’s Arctic areas), fully aligning with MAGA’s “Buy American, Hire American” policy and reducing reliance on foreign labor.

2. Flexible Work & Family Values:

The core advantage of "TES eStore" is that storekeepers are not tied to a physical store, enabling remote operation—perfectly fitting with MAGA’s family-oriented values. The movement often stresses traditional family structures, ensuring parents (especially mothers) can balance child-rearing and work. By promoting TES, America could fund training for non-skilled labor to run eStores flexibly, boosting household income while reducing childcare costs. This resonates with MAGA’s social conservatism and could be reinforced through tax incentives or subsidies to encourage participation by small business owners.

3. Social Responsibility Investment (SRI) & Economic Stimulus:

TES was born out of SRI, balancing growth and social welfare. MAGA could adapt this into its economic agenda by launching a “MAGA SRI Fund,” channeling investment into eStore platforms focused on American small businesses and job creation. This approach could attract ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investors, but reframed as “America First SRI”, prioritizing domestic employment rather than global concerns.

Policy Implementation Proposal:

Under the IIA-TES Initiative, establish seven major U.S.–Taiwan centers: Four centers in the United States— includes "IPR & Law, Finance, HR & Technology, and Logistics." Three centers in Taiwan— includes "Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and ICT." Through division of labor and close cooperation, these centers will maximize overall synergy.

Fig 5: U.S.–Taiwan Seven-Center Cooperation Framework

Meanwhile, under the MAGA framework, policy could be advanced via "Executive Orders" or "Congressional Acts" — for example, expanding SBA (Small Business Administration) digital programs to train single mothers, veterans, or rural residents to operate TES eStores. Government could provide designated spaces and legislate eStores as "public assets," with strict protection against sabotage. After all, eStores are not merely job tools—they also stimulate consumption, reduce welfare dependency, and advance self-reliance.

Conclusion:

The story of David gathering 400 warriors in the Cave of Adullam serves as an allegory for America’s present transformation. Those oppressed, indebted, and disheartened were reshaped into a disciplined force that laid the foundation of David’s kingdom. Likewise, "IIA-TES" does not depend on entrenched elites or corporate interests, but on mobilizing America’s grassroots—single mothers, the unemployed, veterans, small shopkeepers, and young entrepreneurs— giving them a way forward under the principle: "One eStore, One Business, One Job." This is not short-term relief but a long-term revival project: "integrating traditional industries with new technologies, generating massive employment and consumption cycles."

Just as David rose from exile to kingship through faith and leadership, IIA-TES will turn today’s “vulnerable 400” into economic warriors, forming the backbone of America’s future prosperity. This is the starting point of national renewal and restored greatness.

In short, the "TES eStore Vision" can serve as a blueprint for MAGA’s employment strategy— transforming social responsibility into an American economic engine, emphasizing flexibility, family, and domestic growth. If implemented, it will be a historic bridge—from the 2009 APEC summit proposal to the realization of America’s economic stimulus today.

Peter Li-Chang Kuo, the author created Taiwan's Precision Industry in his early years. Peter was a representative of the APEC CEO Summit and an expert in the third sector. He advocated "anti-corruption (AC)/cashless/e-commerce (E-Com)/ICT/IPR/IIA-TES / Micro-Business (MB)…and etc." to win the international bills and regulations.

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