Taiwan business information
Useful links to organisations that can provide you with advice and information if you're looking to trade with or invest in Taiwan.
Government and official agencies
NZTE's site offers an overview of doing business in Taiwan, information on networking events and resources for research.
In the absence of official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce operates the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei, Taiwan.
Contact details for Taipei offices of New Zealand Commerce and Industry, Trade Development Centre, and Visa Unit. Details will be shown after your search is entered.
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council is the country's foremost non-profit trade promotion body, jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations and commercial organisations. Its website offers information on market development, strategic marketing, trade promotion, exhibitions and conventions, information services, trade education and includes contact details for its domestic and overseas offices.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Wellington promotes economic, trade, cultural, educational, scientific, financial and other exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and New Zealand. Its site has links to Taiwanese government portals and contact details.
This Ministry's site outlines policy, law and regulation. It features a business guide, economic statistics, publications and information for foreign investors.
The council seeks to integrate the views of different government agencies and facilitate decision-making. Its website includes business indicators, information on economic development, policy and regulation, alongside statistics and other resources.
The bureau's site hosts information on such subjects as trade administration, trade relations, and trade promotion and facilitation. It also includes statistics, forecasts and links to industry, customs and logistics sites.
The Department of Investment Services promotes Taipei as an investment destination, and this website offers information on investment opportunities and the investment environment. This includes case studies, explanations of procedures and incentives, investment guides and key statistics.
The office's website offers official information on Taiwan and its laws and regulations, with local news, publications and official announcements.
The site provides information on import regulations and procedures, as well as business information, a searchable tariff database and news.
The department's website offers information on laws and regulations covering medical, pharmaceutical and food product requirements, as well as reports, plans, guidelines and media articles.
The Department of Statistics' site includes economic and other indicators and includes publication and contact details for statistical consultants.
MyEgov lists websites that offer information on doing business in Taiwan. Organised into categories such as starting a business, establishing a company, patents and trademarks, taxes and recruitment, financial management, and investment tools.
The site highlights business and investment opportunities in the capital, including high-growth sectors, business clusters, technology parks and service centres.
Industry support and networking organisations
The chamber’s site provides information on its Taiwan Business Leaders Forum initiative, which aims to build bilateral business relationships between Taiwan and NZ.
The Taiwan Chamber of Commerce aims to represent the interests of the Taiwanese business community, promote commercial development and boost economic cooperation with other countries. Its website includes links to the websites of local chambers of commerce and industry associations (in Chinese) with contact details.
Other useful websites
TaiwanTrade is a B2B portal listing suppliers, events and trade missions for a range of industries, and featuring links including business databases, networks and expo venues.
Online business directory that can be searched by business name, industry and keyword.
Export-oriented site that brings together global buyers and suppliers offering a range of products that reflect the subjects of China Economic News's product-specific publications.
The New Zealand database was created by the University of Auckland Library in conjunction with the New Zealand Asia Institute. It a freely available resource for researchers focusing on business information and engagement between New Zealand and Asia.
The Asian edition of the leading US business daily.
Reliable information on the country's political and economic situation