Trade & Commerce

• Taiwan export orders, industrial production grow in Feb. April 11, 2008
• President Chain in joint venture with Japanese company for online shopping site March 28, 2008
• Trade surplus in Q4 2007 hits new high, pushing GDP growth up to 5.7% March 19, 2008
• Taishang returning home to 'warmth' with improving investment environment March 3, 2008
• Executive Yuan approves trial launch of industrial park renewal plan February 29, 2008
• More funding for industrial land rental program February 25, 2008
• Industry clusters attracting international procurement February 22, 2008
• Looking to bring Taiwanese investment home, the MOEA continues to encourage 'Taishang' to return February 18, 2008
• Taiwan export orders reach new record in 2007 February 15, 2008
• As Taiwan enjoys record-breaking trade volume in '07, BOFT holds positive outlook on foreign trade January 23, 2008
• Record trade surplus for 2007, China accounts for 40% of outbound exports: MOF January 21, 2008
• Export orders could top USD 346 billion in 2007: MOEA January 16, 2008
• Taiwan moves up on world rankings for FDI in United Nations Report January 11, 2008
• Seminar on Customs Operation, Taxation and Operating Model of the Asian Logistics Market: Taiwan Taoyuan Free Trade Zone January 10, 2008
• Foreign procurement in Taiwan expected to surpass USD 90 billion in 2008 January 9, 2008
• BERI Investment Environment Risk Assessment Report: Taiwan in the Spotlight January 1, 2008
• MOEA projects year-end record highs for foreign trade, trade surplus December 24, 2007
• Foreign direct investment, outward-bound investment increases for Jan. to Oct. period December 21, 2007
• DGBAS revises '07 economic growth rate up to 5.46% December 17, 2007
• Taiwan economy heating up as CEPD growth indicators for Oct. move up to "Yellow-Red" December 10, 2007
• Unemployment drops slightly in October December 7, 2007
• Exports hit record high for the fifth month in row November 23, 2007
• TIER revises economic forecast for '07 upwards to 4.41% November 20, 2007
• CIER raises economic growth projection for 2007 to 4.55% November 16, 2007
• Economic growth goal for 2008 will be no lower than 4.5%: CEPD October 30, 2007
• Jan-Sept surplus hits a new record at USD 17.44 billion October 25, 2007
• Hitting another record high, export orders to reach USD 340 billion by end of 2007: MOEA October 23, 2007
• MOEA touts land incentives for "Taishang" October 17, 2007
• Manufacturing growth in second half of the year to exceed first half: MOEA October 16, 2007
• BERI releases second business environment report for 2007 October 9, 2007
• Chungkang EPZ turnover expected to exceed NTD 40 billion October 1, 2007
• AUO tops global flat panel deliveries in August September 24, 2007
• Taiwan ranks the World No. 1 for eight technology products: CEPD September 21, 2007
• August exports valued at USD 21.4 billion, record high third month in a row September 20, 2007
• July export orders highest in 13 months September 17, 2007
• Manufacturing investment, economic growth up in Q2: DGBAS September 11, 2007
• DGBAS predicts economic growth of 4.51% in 2008 September 6, 2007
• Overall business sentiment positive: TIER September 4, 2007
• Government programs enjoy success in speeding up customs process, saving NTD 5 billion in trade admin fees: CEPD August 22, 2007
• July import and exports hit single month highs for sixth month in a row August 21, 2007
• Industrial output grows in June, MOEA projects rise in Q3 August 16, 2007
• Export orders in June hit a single month record, European orders increase 30% August 14, 2007
• CIER revises its economic growth forecast upwards to 4.26% August 9, 2007
• Labor participation rate at 58.15%, highest in 10 years: DGBAS August 7, 2007
• Standard Chartered raises Taiwan GDP forecast to 4.5% July 26, 2007
• New highs for imports and exports, exports projected to rise even further in '07 July 24, 2007
• New customs regulations address double taxation for Export Processing Zone companies July 23, 2007
• MOEA expects double-digit growth for export orders in first half of 2007 July 17, 2007
• Academia Sinica revises Taiwan GDP growth upwards July 12, 2007
• Trade surplus in May for 15th month in a row: MOF June 28, 2007
• Domestic and international business confidence rising: TIER June 21, 2007
• Export orders in April hit a near-record high June 19, 2007
• Free Trade Zones to allow foreign labor for major investment projects: CEPD June 15, 2007
• BMW considering shifting motorcycle procurement to Taiwan June 8, 2007
• Manufacturing exports, trade surplus grow in Q1: IDB June 7, 2007
• Taiwan enjoys trade surplus in April, Asian export market rising: MOF June 5, 2007
• Microelectronics Technology and Microsoft team up to take on RFID market June 1, 2007
• First annual CSCMP Taiwan Conference to take place in Aug. May 31, 2007
• Taiwan Institute of Economic Research revises GDP growth rate up to 4.09% May 29, 2007
• Investment seminar on Taiwan's Free Trade Zones to be held on June 13 May 22, 2007
• Taiwan enjoys trade surplus for 13th month in a row May 18, 2007
• Taiwan export orders in March hit record high May 17, 2007
• Expanded procurement in Taiwan expected as Sony executive visits May 11, 2007
• Feb. unemployment lowest in six years: DGBAS May 8, 2007
• Opportunities arising in emerging markets for IC chips for automobiles May 4, 2007
• Traditional industries to receive government assistance April 30, 2007
• Manufacturing production and export orders in Feb. exceed expectations: MOEA April 26, 2007
• Manufacturers and businesses hold favorable outlook for coming six months: TIER April 19, 2007
• Quanta aims to move into consumer electronics, looking to increase cooperation with Philips April 17, 2007
• Dell CEO meets with Taiwan suppliers, prompting anticipation of more OEM orders April 12, 2007
• Taiwan sees trade surplus in Feb. April 3, 2007
• Manufacturing sector grew in '06: MOEA March 29, 2007
• Taiwan rice enters international market with exports to Japan March 26, 2007
• ITRI program predicts over NTD 700 billion value for Taiwan electronic components industry in '07 March 22, 2007
• Jan. export orders grow 17.26% March 20, 2007
• New regulations to provide more incentives to enter Taiwan's Free Trade Zones March 19, 2007
• Matsui Nursery expected to make large purchase of Taiwan orchids March 14, 2007
• Export growth pushes economic indicators up to yellow-blue: CEPD March 13, 2007
• Jan 2007 exports second highest on record March 6, 2007
• Taiwan climbs in rankings for 'potential competitiveness' February 21, 2007
• Japan's YKK Group to procure electronics and machinery components in Taiwan February 16, 2007
• Marks and Spencer in joint venture with President Chain Store February 14, 2007
• Export orders in 2006 total nearly USD 300 billion February 1, 2007
• Taiwan trade volume sees record growth, while trade surplus reaches third highest level in 2006 January 23, 2007
• Government agencies coordinating to bring investment to free trade zones: CEPD January 15, 2007
• MOEA forecasts 10% growth for export orders in Q4, Nov. unemployment rate lowest in 6 years January 4, 2007
• Economic performance to remain stable in 2007: Academia Sinica January 2, 2007
• CEPD sets economic growth goals for 2007 January 1, 2007
• Nitori of Japan comes to Taiwan, touts possible joint venture with UniPresident December 29, 2006
• New draft statute to encourage renovation of industrial parks December 22, 2006
• Trade surplus in 2006 highest in three years: MOF December 21, 2006
• DGBAS revises Q3, yearly economic forecast upwards December 14, 2006
• October unemployment drops to 3.9% December 7, 2006
• Record high for foreign investment with growth of 290.97% December 2, 2006
• Private investment goal for 2007 to be NTD 990 billion, private companies showing desire to invest November 28, 2006
• Exports to keep economic growth at 4% in 2006:TIER November 23, 2006
• Over 200 Taiwanese companies want to return to invest in Taiwan: MOEA survey November 16, 2006
• Unemployment rate in Sept. drops November 9, 2006
• National Property Bureau launches new land rental program for industries in Taiwan November 6, 2006
• eBay to offer new platform, services to Taiwan users October 30, 2006
• Sept. exports hit new single-month record of USD 20 billion October 19, 2006
• Semiconductor Industry Output to Break NTD 2 Trillion in '08: MOEA October 13, 2006
• Taiwan Auto Parts Companies Gaining More Recognition as German Auto Parts Company Considers Procurement October 9, 2006
• Medical instruments Exports to See 15% Growth in 2006: ITRI October 6, 2006
• Strong Mobile Phone Sales in August October 5, 2006
• Aug. Exports Hit Single Month Record for 2006 October 3, 2006
• Mergers and Acquisitions Since 2002 Amounting to Nearly NTD 300 Billion: CEPD September 26, 2006
• Strong Exports in August, Sixth Straight Trade Surplus for Taiwan September 19, 2006
• EGAT modifies Boeing 747 for new and improved cargo jet September 14, 2006
• Costco to Build Taichung Store August 16, 2006
• MOEA Releases June Figures August 10, 2006
• AGCO to Increase Taiwan Procurement by 53% July 21, 2006
• Canadian Investment in Taiwan Surges in 2005 June 23, 2006
• NEC Places NTD 90 Billion in Orders from Taiwan Companies May 31, 2006
• MOF: Exports Reach New High in April May 30, 2006
• TAITRA: Bosch in Talks with 18 Companies for Auto Parts Procurement in 2007 May 26, 2006
• CEPD Calls for Review, Relaxation of Harbor Service Fees in Free Trade Zones May 10, 2006
• Law Draft Revision Calls for Uniform Tax Rate for Foreign Investors May 1, 2006
• Government Eases Restrictions on Residency Extensions for Foreign Nationals April 17, 2006
• WTO: Taiwan posts largest trade surplus with China in 2005 April 7, 2006
• Uni-President and Japan's Hankyu to open department store in Kaohsiung April 6, 2006
• CEPD: Broadband and Internet ATM spurring growth of Taiwan's Internet auction market March 31, 2006
• January's 93% rise in FDI shows affirmation of Taiwan's investment environment March 6, 2006
• Taiwan fourth largest player at German toy fair March 2, 2006
• Merck receives approval to register bonded factory in Taiwan February 27, 2006
• Taiwan to send largest number of enterprises to CeBIT again February 23, 2006
• Double Taxation-Tax Evasion Agreement between Taiwan and Denmark in Effect as of December 23, 2005 February 17, 2006
• Chunghwa Telecom and Microsoft team up on IT services and digital homes February 13, 2006
• Watsons opens its largest distribution headquarters in Asia in Taiwan December 28, 2005
• Taiwan boasts fourth highest number of utility patents in US in 2004 December 23, 2005
• Director-General Ou reports on Japanese investment trends, policies and practices in Taiwan December 21, 2005
• MOEA FDI Task Force takes advantage of inter-ministerial resources December 21, 2005
• EY announces NTD 200 billion in low-interest financing to bring industry back December 12, 2005
• MOEA investment delegation travels to US to promote investment in 3 key Taiwan industries November 30, 2005
• Service sector to account for 70.41% of GDP in 2005 November 21, 2005
• Intel signs WiMAX cooperation plan with MOEA November 14, 2005
• MOEA promotes online security as NTD 100 billion seen waiting in Taiwan's online shopping market November 11, 2005
• Exports to China and Hongkong hit record high in September October 19, 2005
• 2005 Taiwan Business Alliance Forum and Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference to convene on Sept. 22 and 23 September 21, 2005
• Ministry of Economic Affairs delegation visits Japan to promote investment and industrial cooperation with Taiwan September 1, 2005
• Investment Commission approves four foreign investment projects at end of July August 12, 2005
• Fujitsu R&D center expected to gain MOEA approval soon July 25, 2005
• MOEA drafting first R&D incentives for commercial businesses July 18, 2005
• NEC to place procurements of USD 2.9 billion in Taiwan this year July 11, 2005
• Microsoft opens service and support office in Kaohsiung July 6, 2005
• Minister of Economic Affairs Ho Mei-yueh attends opening ceremony for new Pfizer Taiwan office in Danshui July 4, 2005
• MOEA program to help SME bridge digital gap June 24, 2005
• IDIC responds to AmCham 2005 Taiwan White Paper June 2, 2005
• Foreign investment in Taiwan increases in 2004; government sets date for Taiwan Business Alliance Conference April 13, 2005
• Companies raring to move into new Taichung Harbor FTZ March 16, 2005
• MOF aims to cut Taiwan's 12 state-held banks to 6 in one year March 14, 2005
• Promoting innovation and R&D in order to create new directions for economic development in the Year of the Rooster February 9, 2005
• Yahoo! Taiwan ups e-commerce target to NTD 25 billion for 2005 February 7, 2005
• Taiwan ranked 27th in world for economic freedom January 31, 2005
• 2005 Taiwan Business Alliance Forum - Nanotechnology and its industrial applications in Taiwan January 24, 2005
• Newegg to set up product management center in Taiwan December 31, 2004
• Minister Ho leads delegation to Germany, promotes foreign investment in Taiwan December 24, 2004
• Chunghwa Telecom offers home banking through MOD TV December 22, 2004
• 2004 Taipei TV Festival promotes digital television December 17, 2004
• Minister of Economic Affairs Ho Mei-Yueh meets with members of European Chamber of Commerce December 6, 2004
• 3G telecom to enjoy 5 year tax exemptions November 15, 2004
• The 2004 Taiwan Business Alliance Forum News Release October 14, 2004
• Southern science park LCD TV annex to rack up annual production value of NTD 2 trillion September 21, 2004
• Keelung open for offshore transshipment operations, optimistic outlook for shippers August 25, 2004
• Companies rush into Kaohsiung free port July 17, 2004
• IDIC launches new and improved Invest in Taiwan website July 16, 2004
• ECCT suggestions draw a positive response July 14, 2004
• MOEA holds first IBAC meeting of 2004 July 7, 2004
• Enthusiastic response to Taiwan Investment Environment Conference July 2, 2004
• Taiwan enjoys fourth highest number of US patents June 25, 2004

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