THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)
Contents
04 Preface
08 Foreign Trade Retrospect
Foreign Trade Developments
I. Overall Performance
II. Major Exports
III. Major Imports
IV. Major Trading Partners
14 Driving Force for Trade and Economic Development
Missions of the Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA
Organization Chart of the Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA
18 Upgrading Trade Relations
Participating in the International Economic and Trade Organizations and
Activities
I. World Trade Organization (WTO)
II. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
III. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Strengthening Bilateral Trade and Economic Relations
Promoting the Signing of Economic Cooperation Agreements
Facilitating Cross-strait Interactions and Gradually Progressing Toward
Normal Economic and Trade Relations
34 Strengthening Trade Promotion
Strengthening Trade Promotion works
Joining Forces with the Private Sector to Explore New Markets
Promotion of Multiple Special Projects
Enhancing MICE Industry
42 Improving Trade Environment
Realizing Trade Liberalization
Promoting Trade Facilitation
Establishing a Global Trade Information Network
Developing Human Resources
46 Boosting Economic Prosperity
50 Appendix
1: Ministry of Economic Affairs Overseas Offices
2: Bureau of Foreign Trade Contact Numbers
Preface
Taiwan is an export-oriented island economy where foreign trade plays a vital
and important role in its economic development. Export alone has accounted for
about 70% of GDP in recent years.
Since 2010, the European debt crisis has continued to cast shadow, causing
unstable economic growth of Europe and the US, weakening the momentum of
investment and exportation of Mainland China, and slowing down the growth of
the emerging economies. Taiwan's economic performance was impacted, leading
its export to drop 2.3% in 2012 but grew 1.4% in 2013.
In 2014, led by the US economic recovery, the global economy has rebounded and
both domestic and international demands have increased. Bureau of Foreign
Trade (BOFT) responding in a timely fashion has provided assistance to
companies to expand export. Efforts are made to pool together Ministry of
Economic Affairs' overseas offices, Taiwan External Trade Development Council
(TAITRA), and related import and export associations to enhance overseas
service network, and to apply integrated marketing to build and upgrade
Taiwan’s industrial images and international brand names. In addition, many
trade promotional projects are being implemented to support companies to
expand export and industrial diversification, so to maintain the steady growth of
our foreign trade. The results of these measures have gradually been seen in the
increased export volume of US$261.53 billion, from January to October in 2014,
or a 3.2% increase over the same period last year.
Under the arrangements made by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and the
Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), Taiwan and
Mainland China signed the "Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework
Agreement" (ECFA) in 2010, and "Cross-Straits Agreement on Trade in Services"
in 2013. Taiwan will continue its efforts of the conclusion of the ECFA follow-up
negotiations on trade in goods and on dispute settlement. This will not only
deepen the stable economic and trade development across the Taiwan Strait but
also help Taiwan in its pursue of signing ECAs with other major trading partners.
In addition, it will support companies in its competition in the global market and
certainly contributes to the regional stability of Asia Pacific and the regional
economic integrations. As for Taiwan-US economic and trade relations, soon after
the beef issue was resolved, Taiwan and the US resumed Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks in March 2013 – signaling the most amicable
bilateral relation in 30 years. Meanwhile, we are making continuous efforts to
seek an investment and economic cooperation agreement (BIA/ECA) with the
EU, Taiwan's 4th largest trading partner and the largest source of foreign
investment, to further lift the bilateral trade and investment relations.
Additionally, a bilateral investment agreement was signed between Taiwan and
Japan in 2011, an ECA with New Zealand (ANZTEC) on July 10, 2013, and another
one with Singapore (ASTEP) on November 7, 2013. These agreements will create
favorable conditions for Taiwan’s future negotiations on TPP and RCEP in a
beneficial way. In regard to the participation in the multilateral trade system,
Taiwan has just successfully concluded its 3rd WTO Trade Policy Review Meeting
in Geneva in September 2014.
Looking ahead, the major tasks which BOFT will push forward include: 1)
actively promoting the ECFA follow-up negotiations on trade in goods agreement
and on dispute settlement agreement; 2) pushing forward the implementation of
the ECFA Agreement on Trade in Services after its ratification to realize its
concrete results; 3) aggressively creating favorable conditions for Taiwan to
negotiate ECA with EU, to join regional economic integrations such as TPP, RCEP
and ECAs with other important trading partners; 4) participating in WTO, APEC,
and OECD activities; 5) strengthening all bilateral economic relations; and 6)
assisting our companies by eliminating trade barriers and promoting all
overseas-market expansion measures so as to continue enhancing our foreign
trade vitality, and subsequently create another economic prosperity.
In view of the rapidly changing international trade environment, BOFT has
compiled this handbook for the public to keep abreast of Taiwan’s trade policies
and latest economic development, and is also made available on line at
http://www.trade.gov.tw. We would also like to hear from you for any comments
or suggestions.
Enjoy reading.
YANG JEN-NI
Director General, Bureau of Foreign Trade
Ministry of Economic Affairs
November 2014
1 Foreign Trade Retrospect
Following the world financial crisis in 2008 and the subsequent great decline of
global trade in 2009, the global trade in 2010-11 had shown high growth of over
20% in both import and export. However, after 2012, the trade dynamics has
clearly weakened with a slight increase of only 0.9% and 0.6% of import and
export respectively. In 2013 with result of income increase due to prices drop
and a lower basis of trade volume in the last year, trade volume of both export
and import has increased only slightly at 2.3% and 1.7% respectively. According
to statistics released by Global Insight (GI) on October 15, 2014, export and
import of the US, EU, and emerging economies have maintained growth in 2013.
Among them, the US, France and Germany were the sources of trade increase in
the developed countries while Mainland China, India and others emerging
economies were another supporting force. (See Table 1)
Looking ahead in 2014, global forecast of economic situation will gradually
improve but risks loom. Changes of external and internal environment will bring
new challenges to the emerging economies and developing countries. These
challenges include: the uncertainty caused by the exit mechanism of US
quantitative ease policy on currency in the international foreign exchange
market; EU’s problem on inflation constraint and high unemployment; the
downward trend of Japan’s exchange rate and its subsequent effect on the
increase of VAT; the balance between structure adjustment and steady growth in
Mainland China, and lastly the geopolitical risk such as Ukraine and worsening
situation in Iraq, all will directly and indirectly impact global trade as a whole. GI
estimates growth rates for worldwide exports and imports will only be at 3.5%
and 2.7% respectively in 2014, slightly better than 2013.
Foreign Trade Developments
I. Overall Performance
In 2013, Taiwan's total foreign trade amounted to US$575.33 billion, a slight
increase of 0.6% over the previous year. Of it, exports were US$305.44 billion, up
by 1.4%, and imports US$269.89 billion, down 0.2%, showing an overall surplus
of US$35.54 billion, up by 15.8% over the previous year. When examining 2013
trade performance on a monthly basis, export growth illustrated both increases
and decreases. For the months of January and June, better performance were
registered as their growth were at 10.3% and 8.9% respectively; however, for the
months of February and September, negative growth were seen at 15.8% and 7%,
resulting a slight upswing of export. For imports, only January, March, June and
December performed better, the rest of the months showed different degrees of
negative growth.
Looking forward in 2014, we expect a weak global economy rebound, but it can
still bring about trade flow. On top of it, Taiwan semiconductor companies
benefitting from the leading manufacturing process, increasing demand of
mobile apparatus, trade opportunities coming from IT consumers’ upgrading
their PC and NB, and lastly the production automation becoming a trend which
triggers a global recovery of machinery industry will all help export dynamics.
However, flat panel, ICT and petrochemicals facing increased competition from
Mainland China and international market will repress its increase trend.
According to Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics (DGBAS)
forecasts released in August 2014, the exports and imports of Taiwan would
grow at 3.21% and 3.80% respectively, meaning the overall trade performance
will continue to be affected to certain extent in the midst of unstable recovery of
global economy.
II. Major Exports
Among Taiwan's major export goods in 2013, electronic products, being the
largest category, accounted for 28.1% of the total, at US$85.98 billion and an
increase of 3.1% over the previous year. Minerals ranked second, accounted for
7.8%, an increase of 7.3%, at US$23.69 billion. The third being plastics, increased
by 4.2% to US$21.95 billion and accounted for 7.2%. Followed by chemical
products - the fourth largest category - increased by 2.4%, with total volume of
US$21.28 billion and accounted for 7.0% of the total. The fifth, optical
instruments, decreased by 3.7%, accounted for 6.9% of total exports (see Figure
1). Overall, our performance of major export benefitted from the gradual global
economic recovery and also the increased demand of smart phones and wearable
devices. All these cause the increase of demand of parts and components and
subsequently impacting our export in a positive way.
III. Major Imports
In 2013, Taiwan's largest import goods category, was also electronic products,
the amount remains the same as last year at US$40.75 billion and accounted for
15.1% of total. The second, crude oil, decreased by 5.7% to US$33.57 billion and
accounted for 12.4%. The third, machinery, increased by 8.4% to US$23.07
billion and accounted for 8.5%. The fourth, organic chemicals, increase only by
0.6% to US$11.79 billion and accounted for 4.4%. The fifth, steel and its
products, declined by 9.0% to US$11.21 billion accounted for 4.2%. Overall,
Taiwan's major imports in 2013 had dropped slightly at 0.2%, over 2012. Luckily
the capital equipment and consumer products grow steadily, showing our
domestic investment activity and economic direction are moving forward. (See
Figure 2)
IV. Major Trading Partners
Taiwan's top trading partners, in descending order, are Mainland China
(including Hong Kong), ASEAN (10 members), Japan, the US, and the EU (28
members). Together these 5 trading partners accounted for more than 80.0% of
our exports and over 62.0% of imports. In 2013, due to the economic slowdown
of Mainland China and its implementation of import substitution policy as well as
the sluggish economy in the Euro zone, Taiwan’s exports to Mainland China
(including Hong Kong) had been impacted, the growth was only at 2.2% in 2012
which accounted 39.7% of the total. Mainland China remains Taiwan’s largest
export market and biggest source of trade surplus; at the same time, Taiwan has
an export increase of 3.9% to Southeast Asian; an increase of 1.2% to Japan, a
decrease of 1.2% to the US and decline of 3.7% to EU.
For import, in the year of 2013 the largest import source for Taiwan was
Mainland China (including Hong Kong), showing a 1.6% increase over the
previous year and accounted for 16.4% of the total; Japan being the second,
decreased by 9.2% and accounted 16.0%; and followed by Southeast Asia, the US
and EU, with growth rate at 3.5%, 6.8% and 6.2% respectively. (See Table 2)
2 A Driving Force for Trade and Economic Development
Missions of the Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA
Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
on January 1, 1969, is responsible for formulating Taiwan's international trade
policies, promoting trade and managing trade-related activities. Over the past
few decades, the BOFT's role and responsibility have undergone continuous
adjustments to meet the ever-changing international business environment.
BOFT's present major works include:
(I) Formulating and implementing trade policies and rules/regulations;
(II) Participating in the activities of international economic and trade
organizations and enhancing bilateral trade relations;
(III) Handling and coordinating trade negotiations, consultations, and disputes;
(IV) Negotiating and signing of economic cooperation agreements;
(V) Administering the import/export regime and providing trade consulting
services to importers/exporters;
(VI) Promoting foreign trade, creating an environment conducive to the
development of foreign trade through the building of international exhibition
halls, promoting paperless trading and trade facilitations, establishing global
trade information websites, and alike;
(VII) Connecting and coordinating MOEA's overseas offices; and
(VIII) Managing the liaison and assistance with and to business-related
entities and groups.
Organization Chart of the Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA
N.B. Dotted line represents ad hoc mission team.
3 Upgrading Trade Relations
Participating in International Economic and Trade Organizations and
Activities
I. World Trade Organization (WTO)
1. Actively Participating in WTO Negotiations
Foreign trade is pivotal in Taiwan’s economic development, therefore the
government pays great attention to the development of the multilateral trade
regime established by the WTO. Since its accession in January 2002, Taiwan has
actively participated in meetings held by WTO negotiating groups during the
Doha Round, as well as in the consultation meetings held by informal groups
composed of members who share common market interest to fully voice our
concerns and views in our bid to maximmize of Taiwan’s interests.
The WTO's 9th Ministerial Conference (MC9) was held in Bali, Indonesia in
December 2013, and the Bali Package was successfully adopted after intensive
negotiations, which not only infused vitality into the 12-year Doha Round
negotiations but also re-established confidence in the global multilateral trading
system. The Trade Facilitation Agreement of the Bali Package is of great
importance to Taiwan. Not only can Taiwan enhance its customs cooperation
with member countries, it can also garner real benefits due to a 10% to 15%
reduction of trade costs in developed countries and developing countries,
respectively, according to an OECD study. With regard to plurilateral negotiations,
after completing the new round of negotiation on Government Procurement
Agreement (GPA) in 2011, major members of the Information Technology
Agreement (ITA), including Taiwan, launched negotiations on ITA Expansion in
May 2012. More than half of the ITA signatories joined the negotiations. After
more than one year of deliberation, a consolidated list was compiled, but due to
different standpoints among members, continuous negotiations are still needed.
Meanwhile, the Trade in Service Agreement (TiSA) officially initiated the
negotiations in 2013. As of today, 23 members, including Taiwan, have
participated in discussing issues on market access of the service sector and trade
regulations while members have submitted initial offers for market access.
A free and open multilateral trade regime is an important goal that Taiwan
pursues. Taiwan will continue to participate actively in the WTO talks in order to
contribute to the formulation of new international trade regulations and to
eventually create more profound opportunities for international trade.
2. Participating in Consultations with Countries Acceding to the WTO
In February 2014, Taiwan and Afghanistan signed a Taiwan-Afghanistan bilateral
negotiation agreement on the accession of Afghanistan to the WTO in Geneva. In
May 2013, we held the first bilateral meeting with Algeria. In February 2014, the
9th bilateral meeting with Azerbaijan was held. Since 2002, Taiwan has held
bilateral negotiations with Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Libya, Lebanon,
Iraq, Afghanistan and Algeria in their accession to WTO (Russia, Ukraine,
Tajikistan have become member) to negotiate market access, tariff reduction and
so on for our business to expand into their markets.
3. Participating WTO’s Trade Policies Review Meeting
Ranked top 20 trade countries in the world, Taiwan's trade policy has to be
reviewed every four years under the Trade Policy Reviews Mechanism (TPRM) of
the WTO. Taiwan’s first review was held June 20 and 22 in 2006, and the second
review was held July 5 and 7 in 2010. The third review meeting was successfully
held September 16 and 18, 2014 in Geneva. 25 members submitted over 400
written questions, reflecting their interests and concerns on Taiwan’s economic
development in the past 4 years. During the 2-day meeting, 33 members raised
comments and asked questions on issues, including the effect on Taiwan’s active
participation in regional economic integration and the signing of ECA, the Free
Economic Pilot Zones (FEPZs) involving the further liberalization of trade
system, and the timetable of market access of service sector and so on. In
addition, some of Taiwan’s adopted measures also received attentions, which
include the high tariff of agriculture products, subsidies of agricultural and
fishing industries, food safety, sanifary and phytosanitary measures which are to
be harmonized with the international standards. Moreover, Taiwan has actively
participated in the trade policy review meetings of other members. From 2012 to
July 2014, Taiwan had participated in trade policy review meetings of the US,
Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar and Mainland China and in the joint
trade policy reviews of Bahrain, Qatar and Amman.
4. Using WTO Mechanisms to Secure Taiwan's Benefits and Interests
On one hand, Taiwan has resolved trade conflicts with other members through
the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. Since its accession, Taiwan has
familiarized itself with the WTO dispute settlement procedures by participating
as a third party in 83 dispute settlement cases. On other hand, in response to
complaints from domestic businesses that they have been treated unfairly by
other countries or affected by trade measures that might be in violation of WTO
regulations, the government has, following internal discussions among relevant
government agencies and consultations with legal professionals, initiated dispute
settlement procedures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. For
example, in February 2005, Taiwan held bilateral consultations with India
regarding Indian anti-dumping measures on seven Taiwanese products.
Consequently, India agreed to terminate measures on five of these products.
Moreover, Taiwan, the US, and Japan jointly requested the establishment of a
panel by the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in August 2008 against the
EU and its member states' collection of tariffs on flat panel displays, set-top
boxes, and multi-functional digital machines in violation of the General
Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT 1994). The panel was established in
September 2008 and issued its final report in July 2010, ruling in favor of Taiwan,
the US and Japan.
In addition, via multilateral and bilateral negotiations, Taiwan government has
persuaded trading partners to adopt trade remedy measures based on the
principles of fairness and objectivity. For example, in order to help Taiwan's
industries respond to Malaysia's April 2011 and July 2012 gazette announcement
to initiate safeguard and anti-dumping investigations for imports of hot-rolled
steel coil products, Taiwan actively expressed its concern and stated its position
to Malaysia. Consequently, Malaysia terminated its safeguard and anti-dumping
investigations in August 2011 and November 2012, respectively, for a positive
outcome. Moreover, while Indonesia conducted an anti-dumping sunset review
for imports of hot-rolled steel coil products, Taiwan also actively and repeatedly
expressed its concerns to Indonesia. Finally, in the final determination published
in April 2013, our exporter was able to maintain its zero duty treatment. In
addition, in April 2013 gazette, Indonesia announced its investigation on
Taiwan’s PET. Taiwan actively expressed its concern and stated its position to
Indonesia and in March 2014, Indonesia withdrew its investigation. Australia in
June notified Taiwan that a request was made to Australia government from their
businessmen on imported adopter from Taiwan for balance tariff investigation.
Again Taiwan actively expressed its concern and stated its position and in July
2014, Australia agreed no investigation was needed.
II. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
1. Actively Participation in APEC Meetings and All of Its Activities
APEC is one of the important international economic fora in which Taiwan
participates. Since joining APEC in 1991, Taiwan has taken an active role in
various meetings, proposed initiatives, and organized symposia and meetings in
Taiwan. These endeavors have served to strengthen exchanges and cooperation
with other APEC member economies and have helped with capacity-building for
the developing economies as well. In response to the challenges of the
globalization, in 2010, APEC Leaders’ Meeting approved "Pathways to the Free
Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific" (FTAAP), which clearly defines the FTAAP as a
major instrument to realize economic integration and to achieve the Bogor Goals.
APEC will continue to push ahead with its broad and substantial work in areas
such as promoting the ease of doing business, connecting supply chains, carrying
out structural reforms, etc.
In 2014, Mainland China as the host, adopting “Shaping the Future through Asia-
Pacific Partnership” as the theme has proposed 3 priority areas including: 1) to
further pursue regional integration, 2) to promote innovative development and
economic reform and growth, and 3) to enhance overall linkage and
infrastructure. Taiwan will continue participation and strengthen all relations.
2. Taiwan's Contributions to APEC
Since becoming an APEC member in 1991, Taiwan has been actively putting
forward initiatives on APEC’s core works on trade facilitation and economic and
technological cooperation. One of the significant projects as a contribution to
APEC’s economic and technological cooperation is the APEC Digital Opportunity
Center (ADOC) project. Taiwan first raised the proposal for this project during
the 2003 APEC Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok. Its goal is to assist APEC member
economies to improve their capacity in using ICT and reduce digital divides.
During Phase One of this project (from August 2004 to 2008), Taiwan together
with Chile and others six partner member economies had established 43 Digital
Opportunity Centers (DOCs), which trained approximately 70,000 people. During
Phase Two implemented from 2009 to 2011, more resources from the private
sector were utilized; in addition to training people from the SMEs, much
attention was also placed on assisting women, children, and visually impaired
people. Later, Mexico, Russia and Malaysia also joined to become cooperative
members. In this phase, 46 DOCs were established, and more than 200,000
people were trained. In 2012, 12 DOCs were added, and more than 120,000
people trained. Since the project implementation in August 2004 until September
2014, a total of 101 ADOCs have been established with more than 680,000
people trained. This project will soon be reaching its conclusion in 2014. Taiwan
will summarize its full results, and continue to operate these ADOC’s under
bilateral framework to help ensure its sustainable development.
III. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Commonly regarded as a think tank for the WTO, the OECD is one of the world's
most important international economic organizations. Most OECD members are
developed countries and major players in global trade. Participation in OECD
activities can elevate Taiwan's international profile and assist us in formulating
economic and trade policies. Taiwan had become an observer in the Competition
Committee (2002), the Steel Committee (2005) and the Fisheries Committee
(2006), and has kept its status as participant. (In 2013, the OECD altered the title
of "Regular Observers" to "Participants")
Strengthening Bilateral Trade and Economic Relations
Foreign trade is the lifeline of Taiwan's economic development; as such, the BOFT
puts a great deal of effort into promoting bilateral trade and economic relations.
We endeavor to analyze our trading partners' trade policies and current global
market trends in order to help our industries improve market channels and
overcome barriers to do trade. One of the BOFT's tasks is to develop regions-
specific plans for Southeast Asia and India, North America, Europe and Latin
America, etc.
The BOFT holds bilateral trade-consultation meeting with Taiwan's major trading
partners, including the US, Canada, Japan, the EU, the UK, France, Italy, Australia
and New Zealand. Such governmental meetings help to resolve issues in trade
and investment and promote technological exchanges. In addition, to promote
better understanding with our trading partners and improve trade relations, we
also organize exchanges of visits by high-level economic officials and business
people. We also hold various types of symposia, meetings, and exhibitions to
promote mutual understanding and cooperation on trade.
Taiwan has signed ATA Carnet agreements and administrative protocols with 39
countries and economic entities, including the US, Japan, Singapore, the EU, and
Switzerland, in order to assist businesses in conducting commerce, attending
trade shows, and expanding trade opportunities. Moreover, the BOFT is
promoting Investment Protection Agreements and Agreements on the Avoidance
of Double Taxation with Taiwan's trading partners to protect the interests of
Taiwanese investors and to reduce their operating costs. Currently, Taiwan has
signed Investment Protection Agreements with 29 countries, including the US,
Singapore, Indonesia, India, and Malaysia. Taiwan has also signed Agreements on
the Avoidance of Double Taxation with 21 countries, including New Zealand, the
UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Singapore, Vietnam and Luxemburg. BOFT will
continue promoting its related work to sign more ECA’s and enhance bilateral
relations in a meaningful way.
Southeast Asia: In May 2013, the first Taiwan-Thailand Director-General
Economic and Trade Consultative Conference were held.
In May 2014, the 12th Taiwan-Singapore (private-sector) economic joint meeting
and 19th Taiwan-Indonesia (private-sector) economic joint meeting were held
respectively. In November 2013 and in July 2014, two High-level Multifunctional
Economic and Trade Missions" were organized to visit Myanmar and in
Novermber 2014, one “High-level Multipurpose Economic and Trade Mission"
was organized to visit Indonesia; each of these served to strengthen bilateral
economic relations. In addition, the 9th Taiwan-Asia Pacific Summit Forum in
Taiwan was held with the theme of Smart Life Technology Forum: Creating a
Smart New Life in Asia in October 2013, BOFT has invited officials, businessmen,
and experts from Southeast Asian countries to attend.
South Asia: In March 2013, Taiwan has signed ATA Carnet agreements and
administrative protocols with India which went into effect on April 1, 2014. To
further enhance relations with India, a High-level Multifunctional Economic and
Trade Mission was organized to visit India and concurrently held the 7th Taiwan-
India Vice Minister-Secretary Level Economic Consultation in September 2013.
In March 2014, the 1st Review Meeting of the result of the 7th Taiwan-India Vice
Ministerial-Secretary Level Economic Consutation Taiwan and India and the
Taiwan-India Roundtable Meeting were both held in India. In July, the second
such review meeting was held. In September 2014, another High-level
Multifunctional Economic and Trade Mission was organized to revisit India.
Northeast Asia: On August 8, 2014, Taiwan-South Korea Annual Economic
Consultation Meeting was held and has secured much concrete advancement on
issues including: Tariff Cooperation, Competition Rules Cooperation, Patent
Auditing and Agricultural Market Access. In November 2013, Taiwan-Japan
Economic Meeting exchanged ideas on tariff cooperation, market access into
non-tariff barrier, technology and industrial cooperation, market expansion and
etc. In September 2014, Taiwan organized the “Project on Building Economic
Alliance between Taiwan and Japan” to visit Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Shinakaga.
In these four cities, an Investment and Industrial Cooperation Joint Seminar was
held.
Australia and New Zealand: In June 2014, the 18th Taiwan Australia Economic
Consultation was successfully held. In July 2014 New Zealand’s Foreign Trade
Vice-Minister led a delegation to visit Taiwan to exchange talks on the
implementation of Taiwan New Zealand Economic Cooperation Agreement.
Middle East: To strengthen Taiwan's economic and trade relations with countries
in the Middle East, the "2013 Economic and Trade Mission to the Middle East"
was organized in October 2013 to visit Kuwait and the UAE to carry out
integrated sales activities. In May 2014, BOFT also organized a delegation to visit
Israel for the 6th Taiwan-Israel Economic Conference and Israel Bio and High
Tech Innovation Meeting. In June two delegations, “2014 Taiwan Screws and
Fasteners Trade Mission to Kazakhstan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia” and “2014
Taiwan Trade Mission to Kazakhstan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia”, were organized
to expand the markets.
North America: To maintain our long-lasting bilateral relationships with the US
and Canada, we continue to organize meetings under the Taiwan-US Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and the Taiwan-Canada Commercial
and Economic Consultation. The 8th Taiwan-US Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) was held in April 2014. The 10th Taiwan-Canada
Commercial and Economic Consultation, in April 2014.
Europe: In May 2014, the BOFT organized a trade mission to Turkey and Cyprus;
in October 2014, a trade mission was organized to visit Russia. In November
2014, Taiwan-EU Service Industry Seminar will be organized. In addition to the
Taiwan-EU, Taiwan-UK, and Taiwan-Italy economic consultation meetings,
consultation meetings between Taiwan-France, Taiwan-Spain, Taiwan-Finland
and Taiwan-Sweden will also be held. Among these meetings, during the 3rd
Taiwan-France consultation meeting, Taiwan had successfully asked France to
upgrade the consultation meeting to the director-general level therefore the 4th
bilateral economic consultation meeting will be director-general level. In 2014,
Taiwan also organized trade missions to Malta, Romania, Bulgaria, Croacia, UK,
Lithuania, Estonia, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Belgium to further deepen the
relationship of the government and the private sector as well.
Central and South America: The BOFT continues to reinforce bilateral trade and
economic relations with our diplomatic allies and countries with which we have
signed FTAs: Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. In March
2014, the Taiwan Trade Delegation to the Central and South America, which
consisted of 53 companies, visited Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil and Mexico to
promote export and explore trade opportunities. In September 2014, BOFT
organized “2014 Latin American mission” to Argentina, Chile and Peru for
strengthening bilateral trade relationship.
Africa: In 2014, BOFT organized trade missions to Egypt, Burkina Faso, Uganda,
Tunisia, Kenya, Algeria and Morocco to enhance the substantial bilateral trade
relationship.
Promoting the Signing of Economic Cooperation Agreements
Regional economic integration has been the trend of present international
economy. Trading partners use RTAs/FTAs to eliminate tariff and non-tariff
barriers, to promote investment and economic cooperation. For those countries
that are not signatories to such RTAs/FTAs would experience adverse effects due
to the diversion of trade and investment. In this regard, signing economic
cooperation agreements with our trading partners has been seen as a major
economic strategy to realize the so-called "plowing deep in Taiwan, deploying in
globe” to deepen the globalization of Taiwan’s economy and to build a
comprehensive foreign trade network.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (RCEP) are two important regional economic integration
arrangements in the Asia-Pacific, which are currently under negotiations. They
account for 38% and 29% of the world's annual GDP, respectively. Once the TPP
and RCEP negotiations are completed, they will have profound impact on global
trade. Taiwan will continue to create favorable conditions as the base to join both
TPP and RCEP.
Taiwan and New Zealand signed the "Agreement between New Zealand and the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic
Cooperation" (ANZTEC) on July 10, 2013, which went into effect on December 1,
the same year. The signing of this agreement symbolizes an important step
further in Taiwan's pursue of policy goal of joining regional integrations, forging
deeper linkage with the Asia-Pacific and deploying globally. Taiwan and
Singapore signed the "Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation"
(ASTEP) on November 7, 2013 which went into effect on April 19, 2014. This is
the first ECA of Taiwan with a Southeast Asia trading partner, which was another
shot in the arm for Taiwan's path towards regional integration. In terms of
content of the agreement, both agreements are of high quality and high standard,
greatly revealing the determination of Taiwan for economic liberalization and
serves positively for Taiwan to pursue ECAs with other countries or to participate
in the regional trade agreements.
Taiwan also endorses the “building blocks” approach for the fully-fledged ECAs
together with the US, EU, Japan and other important trading partners. For
instance, the Taiwan-Japan Investment Agreement was signed on September 22,
2011 which took effect on January 20, 2012. The agreement has positive effect on
attracting Japanese investment to Taiwan. It will also serve as a basis for future
ECA negotiations between the two countries. In 2013, Taiwan signed three
agreements with Japan, respectively, the E-commerce Cooperation Agreement
between Taiwan and Japan, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the
Cooperation in Priority Document Exchange (PDX) between Taiwan and Japan,
the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Cooperation in Financial
Surveillance between Taiwan and Japan.
In 2014, a special task force on TPP/RCEP was set up by the Executive Yuan in
addition to the existing International Economic and Trade Strategic Team at the
instruction of President Ma Ying-Jeou. As of this day, we have completed the
stock taking of Taiwan’s liberalization gap and the issues that are the concerns of
the TPP member countries. In July 2014 the preparation has completed.
Meanwhile, five FTAs were signed with Taiwan’s allies; namely, Panama,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. These FTAs went into effect
between 2004 and 2008, and since then, the annual bilateral trade with these 5
nations has increased steadily. In 2013, the total trade reached a record-high of
US$827.10 million, an overwhelmed increase of 119% over 2003.
Facilitating Cross-strait Interaction and Gradually Progressing Toward Normal
Economic and Trade Relations
At present, as Taiwan and Mainland China interact in a more amicable way, we
are also moving toward a greater economic cooperation. To strengthen the cross-
strait development and interaction, our government adheres to the principle of
“Taiwan first and good to the people” and “Plow Deep in Taiwan and Connect the
world” as macro-economic development strategy, on one hand, Taiwan is to push
the adjustment of trade dynamics of the two sides, and at the same time, to
launch trade negotiation. The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and the
Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) have held ten
consultations since the negotiation channel was reopened and have already
signed 21 agreements covering weekend chartered flights, visits to Taiwan by
mainland Chinese tourists, cross-strait transportation by air and by sea, postal
service, food safety, crime-fighting and judicial cooperation, financial
cooperation, regular flights, intellectual property rights protection cooperation,
ECFA, medical and sanitary cooperation, investment protection, customs
cooperation, trade in services, earthquake monitoring cooperation and
meteorological cooperation. Both sides have also reached consensus on capital of
Mainland China to Taiwan. All these have made the economic interactions
between the two sides of the strait closer and tighter. The agreement is allowing
Taiwanese businesses to take advantage of the cross-strait division of labor,
establish international branding, and reduce production costs. As a result, this
agreement will not only solidify Taiwan's position in the global supply chain, but
also help attract foreign companies to set up operation centers in Taiwan.
On June 29, 2010, the ECFA was signed and entered into effect on September 12.
The early harvest programs of trade in goods and trade in services were
implemented starting on January 1, 2011, and tariff of goods in the early harvest
program was reduced to zero on January 1, 2013. With regard to the ECFA
follow-up negotiations, the investment protection agreement was signed on
August 9, 2012 and went into effect on February 1, 2013. It will not only
strengthen the protection of our investors' interests, but also help improve the
investment climate; trade in service agreement was signed on June 21, 2013 and
is under review by the Legislative Yuan. After taking effect, it will help Taiwanese
businessmen gain a foothold in Mainland China’s market and to further expand
into the global market. As for the trade in goods and dispute settlement
agreements, both sides have held multiple negotiations and are progressing well.
In the future, adhering to the principle of “Taiwan First, Good for People”, Taiwan
will continue promoting the negotiations of trade in goods and dispute
settlement agreements so that the whole picture of ECFA will be completed. In
addition, to assist businesses to cope with the trade liberalization, MOEA has
pooled together all resources of providing guidance and has initiated a "Program
to Assist Industry to Adjust to Trade Liberalization." This program includes 3
assistance strategies, which are "stimulus and guidance", "substantive
adjustment", and "trade relief". By making these adjustments, industries can
improve their competitiveness and guide their restructuring. With the signing of
the cross-strait trade in services agreement, the budget for this program has
been adjusted to NT$98.21 billion from the original NT$95.2 billion, to help
domestic service industries and their workers adjust to the impact of trade
liberalization.
4 Strengthening Trade Promotion
Taiwan is a foreign trade-oriented country. Trade has been the major driving
force for Taiwan's economic growth over the past decades. Throughout the years,
BOFT has entrusted TAITRA to implement trade promotion activities, jointly
work with trade associations to help businesses to export, and initiating special
projects to develop global markets, so as to maintain a balance and stable trade
growth, and ultimately drive our economic growth. The main trade promotion
works are:
Strengthening Trade Promotion Works
1. Assistance in Developing Overseas Markets: To help Taiwan's businesses
deploy globally, the BOFT selects key markets each year for enhanced trade
promotions. Through organizing missions to participate in important
international trade shows, organizing delegation to overseas export expansion,
inviting foreign buyers to attend Taiwan Good Products Fairs, and organizing
large-scale procurement meetings in Taipei to help businessmen explore trade
opportunities. In addition, BOFT also cooperates with overseas distributors to
stage promotional activities for Taiwan products and helps manufacturers
establish overseas marketing channels. Customized projects are also
implemented to help businesses attract overseas potential buyers and deepen
the existing relationships between the buyers and Taiwanese suppliers.
2. Providing Trade Information: To keep Taiwan businesses well-informed of the
latest global trade and market information, the BOFT conducts market
researches on market, industry, and focus topic. It also publishes "International
Trade Biweekly" and "Taiwan Products" magazines. TAITRA’s Trade Information
Centers where specialized information is made available, are to help businesses
in fully aware of the global market trends. Taiwan's national B2B e-commerce
portal "Taiwan Trade" (www.taiwantrade.com.tw) and “iDealEZ”
(www.idealez.com) provide Taiwan suppliers with trade information and
business opportunities around the world.
3. Service of Expanding Overseas Connections: In addition to the MOEA's
overseas branch offices, TAITRA has established branch offices in major cities
around the world in order to collect and relay business information to exporting
companies. Projects to expand international market are made to assist
companies to develop new clientele and explore business opportunities.
4. International Marketing Training Courses: To nurture international marketing
talent, the BOFT offers a full range of pre-job and on-the-job training programs,
such as an International Business Administration Program (IBAP), International
Trade Program, Post-Master's International Marketing Program, Business English
Program, and a large variety of short-term training courses that are tailored
made to local businesses.
Joining Forces with the Private Sector to Explore New Markets
As Taiwan's exports steadily grew through the years, product marketing has also
become more specialized. Every year since 1998, the BOFT has been working
with over 150 industrial associations to expand the international markets of
their members. Their main activities are to organize group visits to foreign
countries to promote trade, attend trade shows, invite foreign trade missions to
Taiwan, sponsor or participate in international economic and trade conferences,
organize seminars on import/export business opportunities, provide training
programs, and publish trade and economic information. Furthermore, since
2011, the BOFT has been assisting companies and firms to participate in
overseas international exhibitions and from 2013, the BOFT has been
implementing a project that provides incentives for companies for developing
more diverse, innovative, and integrated marketing models that will help expand
their overseas markets.
Promotion of Multiple Special Projects
I. The Project to Promote Most-Valued Products in Emerging Markets
The number of new middle-class consumers in emerging markets is big and
rapidly growing. They pursue low-priced and good-quality life style, thus creates
a huge trade opportunity. To take advantage of the ensuing business
opportunities, the MOEA has implemented the second phase of the "Project to
Promote Most-Valued Products in Emerging Markets" (MVP Project), which
spans three years from 2013 through 2015. This project focused on five
emerging markets, Mainland China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the
Philippines. A total of 493 consumer products in 14 categories are being
promoted. This project also integrates resources from all relevant divisions of the
MOEA to provide extensive support to Taiwanese firms and enhance their
capabilities in technology development, production, design, branding, and
marketing. The four areas of market demand, innovative R&D, production design
and international marketing were taken into consideration in setting up three
platforms: "Innovative R&D Production Platform," "International Marketing
Integration Platform," and "Environment Cultivation Platform" respectively, so as
to help Taiwanese Firms successfully enter emerging markets.
II. Taiwan Industrial Image Enhancement Plan
Targeted market for this plan is both domestic market as well as markets that
targeted the developed countries: such as European Union, United States, and
Japan and emerging markets include Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Myanmar
and The United Arab Emirates as major expanding countries and India, Vietnam,
Indonesia, the Philippines and Mainland China are most-valued market. By
conducting events, channel activities, mass media communication, sports
marketing, celebrity endorsements, advertising, digital marketing, and
production of other marketing material in both the B2B and B2C channels, this
plan can develop a positive image for country-of-origin and improve the image
and awareness of Taiwan's industrial innovation. The results of this plan will lift
Taiwan's export growth.
III. The Green Trade Promotion Project
The MOEA has launched a "Green Trade Promotion Project" to assist Taiwanese
companies to respond to the rising global trend toward green business,
specifically by helping them comply with international green standards, recycling
regulations, and green procurement standards, and by assisting them to grasp
green business opportunities. This project, which is being implemented in the
second phase from 2014 to 2016, is being carried out in line with three
strategies: (1) offering green trade consulting services; (2) enhancing Taiwan's
green trade competitiveness; and (3) promoting green trade activities. It is hoped
that under this project, Taiwan's green product manufacturers and service
providers will develop better connections with the global market, boost export
sales, and improve Taiwan's trade performance in the relevant sectors. The
concrete ways to achieve the goal includes providing guidance needed to trade
associations and companies, editing “Taiwan Green Product Catalogs”, complying
with special international and domestic exhibitions to demonstrate "Green
Product Demo House", to set up a brick-and-mortar showroom to exhibit
Taiwan’s green products and lastly to jointly set up special counters in the
department stores to organize an integrated sales and promotion activity.
IV. Project of Securing Global Government Procurement (GPA) Business
Opportunities
Taiwan became the 41st signatory to WTO’s Government Procurement
Agreement (GPA) on July 15, 2009. To help domestic firms obtain business
opportunities in the government procurement opportunities, BOFT has been
implementing the GPA Project since 2009. It aims to strengthen Taiwanese
companies' capability to bid on government contracts abroad. It runs a website
presenting the diverse opportunities, organizes seminars to enlarge participating
opportunities, invites foreign firms that have won government's projects in other
countries to visit Taiwan for purchasing Taiwanese products for the projects, and
so on.
In view of the significant size and the tremendous business opportunities in the
United States government procurement market, BOFT has been hiring
consultants to advise Taiwanese companies in obtaining GSA Schedule to qualify
as suppliers to get into the market; and also in order to encourage Taiwanese
companies to bid government procurement contracts in foreign countries and to
apply as a suppliers’ status for the big companies, starting in 2012, government
subsidize as a form of encouragement to Taiwanese companies in the process of
participation in international tenders and help them acquire the level of
qualification that is required for large bids, the GPA Project has been providing
them professional consulting assistance to attend overseas tender briefing or to
make related presentations.
Enhancing MICE Industry
The meeting, incentive travel, convention, and exhibition (MICE) industry can
create huge benefits for a nation's economy. It can bring growth for tourism and
other collateral industries and help raise the international profile of a country. In
recent years, some of the Asian countries who are Taiwan’s competitors have
been aggressively developing MICE industry. Therefore it is a top priority for the
government to enhance the competitiveness of this industry. In 2013, Taiwan
launched "Taiwan's MICE Industry Pilot Program", which includes "Taiwan MICE
Overall Implementation Project" and "Taiwan MICE Training and Certification
Project." With making Taiwan MICE industry a pilot navigator for high quality
MICE service as the vision, we hope to develop Taiwan as an important global
MICE destination in the world as well as to lead the industry to sail to the
international waters.
5 Improving Trade Environment
Realizing Trade Liberalization
As Taiwan adheres to the policies of trade liberalization, globalization, and
systematization, it has enacted laws and regulations, such as the Foreign Trade
Act and Regulations Governing Export and Import of Commodities. It also
continues to relax or simplify regulations on importing and exporting, adopt
electronic export and import certificates, simplify the procedures for registering
as importers and exporters, and so on.
Taiwan had already conducted a full review of its import/export regulations
before its WTO accession and eliminated regulations that were not in compliance
or conformity with the WTO rules. After its WTO accession on January 1, 2002,
Taiwan has significantly opened its market, according to its accession
commitments, by deregulating, opening for import, or adopting tariff rate quota
management for 252 commodities that had been subjected to import restrictions
before WTO accession. As of October 2014, only 111 items are restricted for
import, and 126 items required import permits. Currently 11,216 items
(98.89%) of import commodities have been exempted from import permit
requirements. With regard to exports, as of October 2014, only 41 items are
restricted for export, and 78 items required export permits. Thus, 11,264 items
(99.31%) of export commodities have been exempted from export permit
requirements.
Promoting Trade Facilitation
The Trade Facilitation Network Plan (FT-Net) promoted by the BOFT in 2003
includes important tasks such as simplifying certification/inspection of
documentation, risk control, review of trade-related laws and regulations, and
international cooperation. Likewise, BOFT has drawn five different B2G and G2G
trade authorization service mechanisms, namely: (1) inter-agency verifying and
exchanging certification/inspection documents, (2) coordinating
certification/inspection authorities with the Customs' system in regard to
document verification, (3) online payment for services and application fees, (4)
tracking the status of applications for certification/inspection, and (5) inter-
agency exchange of information. The time and effort traders spend on application
procedures and document preparation has been greatly reduced and simplified
by uploading the exchangeable information and documents online in the form of
paperless electronic attachments.
After implementing the network integration projects of the Trade Facilitation
Network in 2011, operations related to trade facilitation have been included in a
"single window" of the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance. This single
window has been in on-line operation since August 19, 2013 while the BOFT has
been modifying the "System for Review of Document Management" (covering 12
categories of documents including import/export permits, etc.), "Online
Operations for Proof of Origin and Processing Certificates" and "System for
Management of Exporter/Importer Registration and Classification of
Commodities," and other relevant operations to enable a smooth integration of
online operations with the single window of the Customs Administration.
Establishing a Global Trade Information Network
To make Taiwan's latest trade and economic information conveniently available
to the public, the BOFT has set up a website (http://www.trade.gov.tw) that
provides latest information, service to the public, trade promotion, trade
services, trade information, trade organizations, interactions with people,
government information, and so on. Furthermore, to cope with the vast use of
smart phones and wireless networks, the website has been made available to
mobile users. BOFT will also integrate all kinds of services and create an
exclusive App so to meet the demand of people.
In addition, the BOFT has commissioned TAITRA to set up an integrated portal
which links domestic e-marketplaces, chambers of commerce, and
entrepreneurs. This website, known as "Taiwan Trade Network"
(http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw), provides all kinds of information on trade
opportunities, exhibitions on export promotion, platform for big business. At the
same time, a Taiwantrade Mobile APP has also been developed to support mobile
business service to enhance Taiwan’s business opportunities.
Developing Human Resources
Trade professionals are vital assets as Taiwan strives to promote trade and
internationalization. The BOFT makes concerted efforts to train trade
professionals in order to meet the needs of the fast-changing trade environment.
Besides the "Program for International Economic and Trade Research and
Training Center" (WTO Center Program), the BOFT also organizes a variety of
activities as well as on-the-job training programs. The BOFT entrusts TAITRA to
organize various international marketing training programs, and at the same
time encourage the participation of local companies, relevant foundations, trade
and industry associations, colleges, and universities are consigned to offer a wide
range of training courses on trade practices, business English, Korean, Spanish,
etc., and other courses to cultivate a talent pool for trade.
6 Boosting Economic Prosperity
Boosting Economic Prosperity
In 2013, Taiwan's export performance was still affected by the Eurozone debt
crisis, and the slowdown in economic dynamics in emerging market, Taiwan's
economic growth rate stood at 1.4%. Looking into 2014, the global economic
prospect continues showing high-degree of instability and risks. To withstand
this external impact and to expand the dynamics of Taiwan’s economic growth,
our government announced the "Economic Power-Up Plan" which is designed to
address issues of internal imbalance, such as industrial restructure, the
harmonization of labor supply and demand, and declining exports. These
initiatives should ensure Taiwan’s economic prosperity and sustain economic
growth.
Creating a convenient, liberalized, and internationally competitive market
economy that is linked to the rest of the world through trade is the BOFT's first
and foremost task. In trade promotion, the BOFT carries out various special
projects and programs through TAITRA or through assistance rendered to
industrial associations and individual businesses. It integrates the strengths and
the resources of the public and private sectors to implement the multi-pronged
strategy of "going out, bringing in, expanding networks, recharging momentum,
and building image." All of this is intended to strengthen the export momentum
of Taiwan businesses, upgrade the image of Taiwan industries and brands, and to
expand foreign trade. In the area of multilateral trade, Taiwan is actively
participating in the multilateral negotiations and is utilizing WTO rules to
eliminate trade barriers. With respect to expand bilateral trade relations, it
continues to engage in the negotiation and signing of ECAs/FTAs; it seeks to
reach an ECA with the EU and to join the TPP and RCEP. The BOFT is also helping
enterprises to deploy globally, both in depth and in breadth, through cooperative
economic arrangements. With respect to the cross-strait trade, in order to
increase bilateral trade and investment relation and build a cooperative
mechanism that is conducive to the cross-strait economic prosperity and
development, our government will continue to negotiate ECFA follow-up
agreements and economic cooperation, create a win-win mutual beneficial
situation for both sides, and subsequently lift the overall competitiveness of our
industries globally.
APPENDIX 1 Ministry of Economic Affairs Overseas Offices
ASIA PACIFIC
Japan / Tokyo
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan
Add:20-2, Shirokanedai 5-chome, Minato Ku, Tokyo 108, Japan
Tel: 81-3-3280-7880
Fax: 81-3-3280-7928
Email: [email protected]
Japan / Osaka
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Osaka
Add:Nichiei Bldg. 4th Floor, 4-8 1-Chome, Tosabori Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan
Tel: 81-6-6443-8481~7
Fax: 81-6-6459-2390
Email: [email protected]
Korea / Seoul
Economic Division, Taipei Mission in Korea
Add:6th Floor, Gwang Hwa Mun Bldg., 211 Sejong-no, Jongno-Gu, Seoul,110-730
Korea
Tel: 82-2-732-9871~2
Fax: 82-2-732-9874
Email: [email protected]
Philippines / Manila
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in The Philippines
Add:41st Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City
0727, Philippines
Tel: 63-2-887-6688
Fax: 63-2-887-2603
Email: [email protected]
Thailand / Bangkok
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand
Add:20th Floor, Empire Tower, 195 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120,
Thailand
Tel: 66-2-6700-200
Fax: 66-2-6700-226
Email: [email protected]
Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia
Add:Level 7, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, No. 200, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 60-3-2162-0021
Fax: 60-3-2162-4589
Email: [email protected]
Singapore / Singapore
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Singapore
Add:460, Alexandra Road, #23-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963
Tel: 65-6500-0100
Fax: 65-6271-9885
Email: [email protected]
Indonesia / Jakarta
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Indonesia
Add:17th Floor, Gedung Artha Graha J1. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta
12190, Indonesia
Tel: 62-21-515-3939
Fax: 62-21-515-3351
Email: [email protected]
Vietnam / Hanoi
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hanoi, Vietnam
Add:5th Floor, HITC Bldg., 239 Xuan Thuy Rd., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 84-4-3833-5510 #124
Fax: 84-4-3833-5509
Email: [email protected]
Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh City
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City
Add:19th floor, The Flemington Tower,182, Le Dai Hanh str, Ward 15, District 11,
Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Tel: 84-8-3965-1574
Fax: 84-8-3965-1575
Email: [email protected]
China / Hong Kong
Far East Trade Service Inc., Hong Kong Branch Office
Add:Rm 1503, 15/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2525-1647
Fax: 852-2521-7711
Email: [email protected]
India / New Delhi
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, Economic Division
Add:34 Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057, India
Tel: 91-11-4607-7777
Fax: 91-11-2615-0228
Email: [email protected]
Australia / Canberra
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia
Add:Unit 8, 40 Blackall Street, Barton, ACT 2600, Australia
Tel: 61-2-6120-2000(代表處)
61-2-6120-2032(經濟組)Fax: 61-2-6273-1396
Email: [email protected]
New Zealand / Wellington
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand
Add:Level 21, 105 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: 64-4-4736-474
Fax: 64-4-4738-962
Email: [email protected]
北美洲地區U.S.A. / Washington, D.C.
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
United States
Add:4301 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 420, Washington, D.C. 20008, U.S.A.
Tel: 1-202-686-6400
Fax: 1-202-363-6294
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / Los Angeles
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
Add:3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 918, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
Tel: 1-213-380-3644
Fax: 1-213-380-3407
1-213-380-0967
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / Chicago
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago
Add:Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 5802 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60601,
USA
Tel: 1-312-616-0120
Fax: 1-312-616-1498
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / Houston
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston
Add:11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2016, Houston, TX77046, USA
Tel: 1-713-961-9794
1-713-840-3842
Fax: 1-713-961-9809
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / Atlanta
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta
Add:1180 West Peachtree Street, Suite 810, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
Tel: 1-404-892-5095#841
Fax: 1-404-892-6555
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / Boston
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston
Add:99 Summer Street, Suite 801, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Tel: 1-617-259-1370
1-617-737-8272
Fax: 1-617-737-8275
Email: [email protected]
U.S.A. / New York
Investment and Trade Office, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
in the United States
Add:1 East 42nd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: 1-212-317-7397
Fax: 1-212-826-3615
Email: [email protected]
Canada / Ottawa
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
Add:45 O’Connor Street, Suite 1960 Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1A4, Canada
Tel: 1-613-231-5025
Fax: 1-613-231-7414
Email: [email protected]
LATIN AMERICA
Panama / Panama City
Oficina del Consejero Económico, Embajada de La República de China
Add:Piso 16, Torre HSBC, Ave. Samuel Lewis, Obarrio, Panamá
Tel: 507-2692929
507-2692995
Fax: 507-2239698
Email: [email protected]
Guatemala / Guatemala City
Oficina del Consejero Económico de la Embajada de la República de China en
Guatemala
Add:ficina de Consejero Económico de la Embajada de la República de China
(Taiwán), 4 Avda. “A”, 13-25, Zona 9, Guatemala, Guatemala, Centroamerica
Tel: 502-2339-0708
502-2339-4848
Fax: 502-2332-2938
Email: [email protected]
[email protected](貿詢專用)[email protected]
Dominican Republic / Santo Domingo
Office of the Economic Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of China in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic
Add:Av. Romulo Betancourt No. 1360, Bella Vista, Santo Domingo, Republica
Dominicana
Tel: 1-809-508-6200*260
Fax: 1-809-533-4295
Email: [email protected]
Honduras / Tegucigalpa
Oficina del Consejero Económico, Embajada de la República de China
Add:Colonia Lomas del Guijarro, Calle Eucalipto, No.3750 Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
M.D.C.
Tel: 504-2239-4723~5
Fax: 504-2239-3089
Email: [email protected]
Nicaragua / Managua
Oficina del Consejero Económico, Embajada de la República de China
Add:Planes de Altamira, Lotes 19 y 20, Carretera a Masaya Km4.5 de la Optica
Matamoros 2c O, 1/2 c N, Managua, Nicaragua
Tel: 505-22700421
505-22708394
505-22771333~4#111,#112,#142
Fax: 505-22700441
Email: [email protected]
Mexico / Mexico D.F.
División Económica, Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en Mexico
Add:Bosque de la Reforma 758, Col. Bosque de Las Lomas, C.P. 11700, Mexico,
D.F., Mexico
Tel: 52-55-52510922
52-55-52510948
Fax: 52-55-52510931
Email: [email protected]
Paraguay / Asuncion
Oficina del Consejero Económico, Embajada de la República de China
Add:Avda. Mariscal Lopez 1133, Asuncion, Paraguay
Tel: 595-21-225117
595-21-230098
Fax: 595-21-214833
Email: [email protected]
Argentina / Buenos Aires
División Económica, Oficina Comercial y Cultural de Taipei en la República
Argentina
Add:Av. de Mayo 654, Piso 4, Capital Federal (C1084AAO), Buenos Aires,
Republica Argentina
Tel: 54-11-52182600
54-11-52182611
54-11-52182612
Fax: 54-11-43433681
Email: [email protected]
Chile / Santiago
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chile
Add:Av. Apoquindo 3001, Piso 5, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: 56-2-23629772
56-2-28166100
56-2-28166112
Fax: 56-2-26508733
Email: [email protected]
Peru / Lima
División Económica de La Oficina Económica y Cutlural de Taipei
Add:Av. Las Palmeras No.301, Urb. Camacho, La Molina, Lima, Peru
Tel: 51-1-4378323
Fax: 51-1-4378324
Email: [email protected]
Colombia / Bogota, D.C.
División Económica, Oficina Comercial de Taipei en Colombia
Add:Carrera 11 No. 93-53, Oficina 502, Bogota, D.C., Colombia
Tel: 57-1-635-1138
Fax: 57-1-635-1216
Email: [email protected]
Brasil / Brasilia
Divisao Economica, Escritorio Economico e Cultural de Taipei no Brasil
Add:SHIS QI 9, Conj. 16, Casa 23, Lago Sul, CEP 71625-160, Brasilia-DF, Brasil
Tel: 55-61-33640231
Fax: 55-61-33640239
Email: [email protected]
El Salvador, C.A. / San Salvador
Oficina del Consejero Económico, Embajada de La República de China
Add:Avenida La Capilla No.716, Colonia San Benito, San Salvador, El Salvador
Tel: 503-2264-6098
503-2264-7621
Fax: 503-2564-8108
Email: [email protected]
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Saudi Arabia / Riyadh
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Add:Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-11-4881900
Fax: 966-11-4881605
Email: [email protected]
Jordan / Amman
Economic Division, Commercial Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Amman,
Jordan
Add:No.18 Iritiria Street, Um Uthaina Amman, Jordan
Tel: 962-6-554-4426
962-6-553-9385
Fax: 962-6-553-9041
Email: [email protected]
Israel / Tel Aviv
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Tel
Aviv
Add:21st Floor, Round Building, Azrieli Center 1, 132 Menachem Begin Road, Tel-
Aviv 67021, Israel
Tel: 972-3-6074789~91
Fax: 972-3-6074787
Email: [email protected]
Saudi Arabia / Jeddah
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office
Add:No.15 Al Abaqerah St. (19) Rouwais Dist.(7) Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-12-661-1290
Fax: 966-12-668-4958
Email: [email protected]
South Africa / Johannesburg
Economic Division, Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa
Add:2nd Floor, 5 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank 2196, Johannesburg, Republic of
South Africa
Tel: 27-11-4428880#101, #105
Fax: 27-11-4428108
27-11-4478473
Email: [email protected]
Ivory Coast / Abidjan
Far East Trade Service Inc. Branch Office in Côte d’Ivoire
Add:Porte 301N, 3rd F1, Residence Nabil. 01BP 3782 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire,
West Africa
Tel: 225-20-216939
Fax: 225-20-228052
Email: [email protected]
Kingdom of Swaziland / Mbabane
Economic Counsellor Office, Embassy of Republic of China (Taiwan) in the
Kingdom of Swaziland
Add:P.O.Box 56, Mbabane, Kingdom of Swaziland
Tel: 002-268-2404-2379
002-268-2404-9485
Fax: 002-268-2404-9486
002-268-2404-6688
Email: [email protected]
EUROPE
United Kingdom / London
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
Add:5th Floor, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RF
Tel: 44-20-78391866
Fax: 44-20-78391871
Email: [email protected]
Belgium / Brussels
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
Add:6th Floor, No. 40, Boulevard du Regent, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: 32-2-289-6661
Fax: 32-2-203-2483
Email: [email protected]
Germany / Berlin
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in the Federal Republic of
Germany
Add:Markgrafenstrasse 35, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Tel: 49-30-20361300
Fax: 49-30-20361303
Email: [email protected]
Germany / Frankfurt
Economic Division, Frankfurt/M Office, Taipei Representative Office in the
Federal Republic of Germany
Add:Friedrichstr. 2~6, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: 49-69-745722
49-69-745726
Fax: 49-69-745751
Email: [email protected]
France / Paris
Bureau de Représentation de Taipei en France
Add:75 bis, Avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: 33-(0)1-5689-8100
Fax: 33-(0)1-5689-8101
Email: [email protected]
Italy / Roma
Ufficio Rappresentanza Di Taipei in Italia (URTI), Divisione Economica
Add:Viale Liegi 17, 00198 Roma, Italia
Tel: 39-06-98262800(代表處總機)39-06-98262817
Fax: 39-06-98262803
Email: [email protected]
Switzerland / Bern
Délégation Culturelle et économique de Taipei
Add:Kirchenfeldstrasse 14, 3005 Bern Switzerland
Tel: 41-31-3522715
Fax: 41-31-3522719
Email: [email protected]
Netherlands / The Hague
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
Add:Van Stolkweg 23, 2585 JM, the Hague, the Netherlands
Tel: 31-70-3469552
Fax: 31-70-3600105
Email: [email protected]
Denmark / Copenhagen
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Denmark
Add:Amaliegade 3, 2nd Floor, DK-1256 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Tel: 45-33123505
Fax: 45-33933916
Email: [email protected]
Finland / Helsinki
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Finland
Add:Aleksanterinkatu 17, 4th Floor, Pl 800, 00100, Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 358-9-68294001
Fax: 358-9-68294002
Email: [email protected]
Greece / Athens
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Greece
Add:57 Marathonodromon Avenue, 15452 Psychico, Athens, Greece
Tel: 30-210-6775122
Fax: 30-210-6776708
Email: [email protected]
Spain / Madrid
División Económica, Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en España
Add:C/Rosario Pino 14-16, Planta 18 Dcha, 28020 Madrid, Spain
Tel: 34-91-5701986
34-91-5704718
Fax: 34-91-5709987
Email: [email protected]
Hungary / Budapest
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Hungary
Add:H-1088 RAKOCZI UT 1-3/II BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Tel: 36-1-266-5154
Fax: 36-1-266-5152
Email: [email protected]
Poland / Warsaw
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Poland
Add:Warsaw Financial Center Building ul. Emilii Plater 53, 30th Floor 00-113
Warsaw, Poland
Tel: 48-22-2130072
48-22-2130074
Fax: 48-22-5407028
Email: [email protected]
Turkey / Ankara
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara
Add:Resit Galip Cad., Rabat Sok. No. 16, Gaziosmanpasa, 06700, Ankara, Turkey
Tel: 90-312-4473694
90-312-4367255
90-312-4367256
Fax: 90-312-4460357
90-312-4478465
Email: [email protected]
Russia / Moscow
Economic Division, Representative Office in Moscow for the Taipei-Moscow
Economic and Cultural Coordination Commission
Add:3F., 24/2 Tverskaya Street, Korpus 1, Gate 4, Moscow 125009, Russian
Federation
Tel: 7-495-9563786#11,#13,#16
7-495-9563619
Fax: 7-495-9563623
Email: [email protected]
Czech Republic / Prague
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Czech Republic
Add:Evropska 33c, 160 00 Praha 6, Czech Republic
Tel: 420-233322415(總機)420-233326912(秘書室)Fax: 420-233326910
Email: [email protected]
Austria / Vienna
Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Austria
Add:Wagramer Strasse 19/11 O.G., A-1220 Vienna, Austria
Tel: 43-1-513-193311
Fax: 43-1-513-7632
Email: [email protected]
Switzerland / Geneva
Permanent Mission of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu to the World Trade Organization
Add:Permanent Mission of Taiwan to the WTO Avenue de Tournay 7 1292
Chambésy/Geneva Switzerland
Tel: 41-22-545-5352
41-22-545-5353
Fax: 41-22-545-5361
Email: [email protected]
Slovakia Republic / Bratislava
Economic Division, Taipei Representative Office in Bratislava, Slovakia Republic
Add:Mostova 2, 81102, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel: 421-2-5825-3228
Fax: 421-2-5825-3212
Email: [email protected]
Sweden / Stockholm
Economic Division, Taipei mission in Sweden
Add:Wenner-Gren Center, 19tr., Sveavagen 166, S-11346 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: (+46)-8-348-737
Fax: (+46)-8-348-927
Email: [email protected]
APPENDIX 2 Bureau of Foreign Trade Contact Numbers
Head Office
1 Hu Kou Street, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Fax: (02) 23513603 / (02) 23517080
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.trade.gov.tw
Switchboard
(02) 23510271
Toll-free number
0800-002-571
Director General Office
(02) 23219947
Deputy Director General Office
(02) 23214945 / (02) 23584338
Secretariat
(02) 23216476
Multilateral Trade Affairs Division
(02) 23916258
Bilateral Trade Division I
(02) 23916320
Bilateral Trade Division II
(02) 23219620
Trade Development Division
(02) 23413676
Export/ Import Administration Division
(02) 23212655
Planning Committee
(02) 23577395
Trade Security and Export Control Task Force
(02) 23965355
ECFA Task Force
(02) 33938890
Taipei Exhibition Center Task Force
(02) 33931602
Congressional Liaison Unit
(02) 23931014
Information Management Center
(02) 23935864
Accounting Office
(02) 23218218
Personnel Office
(02) 23219027
Statistics Office
(02) 23965310
Civil Service Ethics Office
(02) 23948528
Trade Promotion Fund Management Committee, MOEA
(02) 23218746
Kaohsiung Branch Office
2F, 103, Chung Cheng 4th Road Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
FAX: (07) 2811396
Switchboard
(07) 2711171-7
Toll-free number
0800-668-682
Director Office
(07) 2611592
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Address 1, Hu Kou St, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Website http://www.trade.gov.tw
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Fax (02) 2351-7080
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