Taiwan: Resources
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| Main Government Page |
taiwan.gov.tw |
| Statistics Office |
eng.stat.gov.tw |
| Central Banks |
cbc.gov.tw |
| Stock Exchanges |
tse.com.tw |
| Commerce Ministry |
moea.gov.tw |
| Investment Promotion Agency |
investintaiwan.nat.gov.tw |
Company Directories
China & Taiwan: Manufacturers Directory
Manufacturers Directory is catered to large importers, product agents or chain stores sourcing departments but can be useful to others trying to locate company information in Taiwan and China. Site also offers buying and selling leads.
Taiwan: Business Express
Business Express is a company directory for Taiwan, with categories including metal products, food items, and sporting goods. The site is also available in traditional and simplified Chinese.
Taiwan: Directory of Manufactures of Products
This site offers a search engine for businesses and commerce of Taiwan. Users can search for a particular product, or browse through general categories. Site available in both simplified and traditional Chinese, as well as English.
Taiwan: Trade Winners
Trade Winners provides suppliers and products for the electronic sector. Besides the information listed in the suppliers and products categories, there is a special section where the new members and products are listed. In addition, the site contains trade exhibitions, along with links to various magazines and associations. A membership is required to view certain information. Lastly, access is provided to the Asia Manufacturer Web Directory.
Trade Shows
Taiwan: Taipei Trade Shows
Taipei Trade Shows provides a list of international fairs and exhibitions in Taipei. Information about hotels, flights and other resources are also available.
News Sites
Taiwan: Focus Taiwan News Channel
Focus Taiwan News Channel is published by the country's Central News Agency. Business news for the industrial, financial and monetary sector provides articles on developments in international markets. The page highlights the most recent business article with previous news shown below.
Taiwan: Taipei Times
As a weekly periodical, the Taipei Times provides current local news. Although the site covers international events, there is a section devoted to local business news as well.
Taiwan: The Taiwan Economic News
A publication from the China Economic News Service, this site features headline news, stock information, special reports, and more. Registration is optional as many stories can be accessed without.
Other Resources
China & Taiwan: All Products Online
All products.com is an international B2B website aimed at helping business people find manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers and suppliers from Taiwan, China, and other Asian countries. The database contains over 980,000 products. Also available are buyer and seller services and trade leads searchable by product category.
China & Taiwan: Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC)
This is the official website of Taiwan's Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC). It provides information regarding the services of the office as well as Chinese culture, language, and trade. Also found within is statistical data and related news regarding China and Taiwan. Available in Chinese and English.
Taiwan: Taiwan Chamber of Commerce
The Taiwan Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non-profit organization of leading commercial firms, business associations, and businessmen in the Republic of China. This site provides domestic and foreign trade information, worldwide yellow pages and government and events information. Site is available in Chinese and English.
Taiwan: Taiwan Headlines
Published by the Taiwan Government Information Office, Taiwan Headlines provides updated business news and information. Users can search news by geographical area.
Taiwan: Taiwan Products Online
Search for trade leads with China and Taiwan using the product or supplier search. Includes trade information as well as links to other useful information for the international trader.
Taiwan: Taiwantrade
Taiwantrade is a online trading hub designed for B2B business for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The aim of the site is to use the latest web technology to link up buyers and sellers around the world to easily conduct business online.
Vale Columbia School on Sustainable International Investment: Emerging Market Global Players
The Emerging Market Global Players (EMGP) Project, a collaborative effort led by the Columbia Program on Sustainable International Investment, ranks multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets according to the level of foreign assets held. Reports are available in PDF format, some in a country-specific language.