TAIWAN External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in the Republic of China in Taiwan (R.O.C), was founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade. Jointly sponsored by the government and the industrial as well as commercial associations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers to reinforce their international competitiveness and to cope with the challenges they face in the foreign markets.

In addition, TAITRA undertakes many initiatives to help foreign businesses establish a wider presence in Taiwan.

Over the past decades, TAITRA has developed a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network composed of a staff of over 600 trained specialists stationed in its headquarters in Taipei, three local branch offices in Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, one TAITRA Center in Hsinchu, and over 30 overseas branch offices worldwide. In association with its sister organizations, the Far East Trade Services, Inc. (FETS) and the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA does everything possible to adapt its trade promotion strategies to the changing international conditions. Its major functions include: Market Development, Trade Information Services, Exhibitions, Design Promotion, Convention Services and Trade Education.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT

  • International Sourcing Center (ISC)
    - Over 400 cases per year

  • Commodities Sourcing Services for Chain Stores - Over 100 cases per year

  • International Market Development (IMD)
    Tailor-made trade promotion services for domestic companies. Over 80 cases per year

  • China Market Development

  • Global Government Procurement Markets
    Assisting Taiwan business and manufacturers to participate in the global government procurement markets

  • Taiwan Trade Service (TTS)
    Providing on-the-spot services in major international trade fairs with over 4 cases per year

  • Overseas Trade Missions
    Over 36 cases per year

  • Overseas Exhibitions
    Over 46 cases per year

  • Integrated Marketing Plan
    Over 5 cases per year

  • Representative for International Exhibitions

  • Trade Meetings - Over 100 cases per year

  • Trade Inquiries - Over 100 cases per year

  • Issuance and Guarantee of ATA Carnets
    Over 45 cases per year

  • Trade Promotions

  • Other services related to global market development

TRADE INFORMATION SERVICES

  • Trade Publications 
    Trade Weekly, Taiwan Products, Importers & Exporters in Taiwan

  • Five Trade Libraries and Four Bookstores
    Publications & booklets, periodicals, trade opportunities, catalogs, CD-ROM and computer databases

  • Economic and Trade Information

  • Other services related to trade information services

  • Consultations 
    Consultations on trade and investment, orientation sessions, and other related activities

  • Market Research
    Conducting more than 60 local and overseas market research studies per year

  • Market Information
    Providing over 400 articles per year

  • Other services related to market research

EXHIBITIONS

  • Organizing more than 20 Taipei Trade Shows
    Providing venue facilities for more than 20 Taipei international trade shows & 80 domestic trade shows per year, and attracting over 20,000 exhibitors and millions of visitors

  • The Trade Mart and Display Center
    Over 1,000 showrooms and approximately 1,100 showcases with a special area for the" Taiwan Showcase of Excellence"

  • Management of the Taipei World Trade Center
    Exhibition Hall 1 & Exhibition Hall 2

DESIGN PROMOTION

  • Promoting Product and Packaging Design, Branding, and Image Enhancement

  • Sourcing Design Information and Providing Consultation and Guidance

  • Offering Packaging Testing Services

  • Promoting Good Design ( D-Mark) Products

  • Selecting And Promoting" Symbol of Excellence" Products

  • Organizing Seminars, Design Competitions and Exhibitions

  • Training Designers

  • Other

CONVENTION SERVICES

  • Modern, Multi-Purpose Facilities
    Site for about 1,000 events per year

  • State-of-the-Art Audio, Visual & Communications Equipment

  • Video Conferencing & Internet Services

  • Professional Staff Support

  • First Class Food & Beverage Services

  • A Wide Range of Auxiliary Services

E-TRADING HUB ILLUMINATING OPPORTUNITIES
http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw

  • Taiwan enterprisePortals

  • eCatalogs

  • Request For Quotation (Database)

  • Biz Exchange

  • Taiwan Importers & Exporters Database

  • Taiwan Customers Statistics Database

  • News Center

  • Trade Events

  • Trade Kits

  • Taipei Trade Shows

  • TAITRA Services

  • TAITRA Worldwide 

  • Useful Links

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • TAITRA Tower
    4-7th Floors, TAITRA Tower 333 Keelung Road, 
    Section 1, Taipei 110, Taiwan
    Tel: +886-2-2725-5200
    - Market Development
    Fax: +886-2-2757-6443
    E-Mail: mkting@taitra.org.tw
    - Trade Information Services
    Fax: +886-2-2757-6831
    E- Mail: inform@taitra.org.tw
    - Design Promotion Center
    Fax: +886-2-2757-6752
    E-Mail: design@taitra.org.tw
    - CetraNet Center
    Fax: +886-2-2757-6245
    E-Mail: ccp@taitra.org.tw

  • TWTC Exhibition Hall
    5 Hsin Yi Road, Section 5, Taipei 110, Taiwan
    - Exhibitions
    Tel: +886-2-2725-1111
    Fax: +886-2-2725-1314
    E-Mail: exhibit@taitra.org.tw
    - International Trade Institute
    Tel: +886-2-2725-1111
    Fax: +886-2-8789-1448
    E-Mail: iti2@taitra.org.tw

  • Taipei International Convention Center
    1 Hsin Yi Road, Section 5, Taipei 110, Taiwan
    Tel: +886-2-2723-2535
    Fax: +886-2-2723-2589
    E-Mail: ticc@taitra.org.tw