Business Overview
Possessing advantages like geographical position, excellent transportation
facilities, concentration of resources and accounting for 20% of Taiwan's
business and industry, Taipei is truly an economic heart of the island.
The industrial structure of the city basically focuses on secondary and
tertiary sectors. With Nankang Software Park, Neihu Technology Park and an
upcoming Shilin Knowledge-based Industrial Park placed in the city,
Biotechnology and IT comprises the most attractive industries of Taipei.
Having abundant biotech talents, sufficient capital and numerous research
institutes in related fields, the city is constantly growing in this sector.
The Taipei World Trade Center complex, located next to the World's tallest
commercial building (Taipei 101) ensures the most complete exhibition and
conference services for international businessmen. International shows like
Computex, Biotech Fair, FPD Taiwan and numerous others makes the city a hot
spot for industrial and business seekers.
Educated and productive workforce and geographic proximity to all Asia's
markets have made Taipei the premiere Asian operations center. Furthermore,
an excellent e-commerce infrastructure, a healthy legal system and stunning
potential for International Investment makes Taipei a highly liberalized,
transparent and internationalized metropolis too.
Major Business Centers
Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC):
The foremost trade promotion organization of Taiwan and managed by China
External Trade Development Council (CETRA), TWTC serves as a model for
global trade centers. Its an integrated business complex comprising of
four separate structures namely, The Exhibition Hall, International
Convention Center, International Trade Building and Grand Hyatt.
The Exhibition Hall:
Its a perfect forum for both short and long-term product displays.
Comprising of seven floors, the hall house most extensive product assortment
under one roof in Asia. It hosts around 20 international trade shows every
year.
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC):
Handling a gathering space of up to 10,000 people, TICC laps 12
soundproofed meeting rooms (with seating for 3,100), two auditoriums, a
banquet hall and two restaurants.
International Trade Building:
Having 34 floors, International Trade Building posses several CETRAs
offices, trade-related services and organizations.
All these centers are suitably designed to accommodate the needs of the
international business community and serves as a major venue for almost all
trade fairs and exhibitions of the city.
Major Commercial Hubs
Xin Yi (Hsinyi):
Mainly commercial district, Xin Yi images a new era of the city's
development. The place acquires some of the most popular landmarks of taipei
like, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei City Hall, Sun Yat-sen Memorial
Hall, New York department stores and a new Warner Village movie complex.
Located in the east, Hsinyi area is also an important cultural and
administrative center.
Song Shan (Sungshan):
Headquartering numerous company offices and foreign restaurants, Sungshan
is one of the city's most international districts. With Sungshan Domestic
Airport also lying in vicinity, the area is justly called as home to
Taipei's central business district.
Neihu:
Home to Taiwans first Hi-tech Technology Park, Neihu is leading
Taipei into a new industrial era. Though prone to frequent floods, the
district has experienced huge growth over the years and has become famous
for its IT industry and large shopping complexes like CostCo and RT-Mart.
Located towards north of Taipei, the district also posses many mountains
that are ideal and popular for hiking. Besides being a mountainous region,
Neihu can be easily accessed through many buses.
Major Manufacturing Zones
Nankang Software Park:
Formed with the collaboration of government and private sector, Nankang
Software Park mainly focuses on Software Development, IC (integrated
circuit) Design and Biotechnology.
Located in eastern Taipei, this state-of-the-art science park is dedicated
to the development of knowledge-intensive industries and also accommodates R&D
needs.
Location: Nankang District
Manufacturing: IT products & IC Designs