Dear Subscriber,

Happy New Year from the German Trade Office Taipei!

As we step into 2024, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable support over the past year. It's been a remarkable journey, and we're excited to continue fostering the bilateral trade and economic cooperation between German and Taiwanese businesses.

Here is a recap of some of our achievements from last month. Häfele National Student Design Competition recently concluded with a fantastic turnout of 183 entries! With 40 teams awarded, it was a splendid opportunity for students to bring their textbook knowledge to life. Our appreciation goes to Häfele Taiwan for organizing this meaningful competition and enriching the students' experience in creating innovative and sustainable designs. Discover more in our Top News.

Ms. Leonie Yang, General Manager of DEinternational Taiwan Ltd., held a productive meeting with the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP). This led to promising initiatives and prospective collaboration platforms like ITB Berlin, ITB Asia, Bazaar Berlin, and Asia Fruit Logistica. We're thrilled to present Taiwan's unique indigenous cultures to Germany and beyond in 2024. Learn more in our GTO News.

Our interns had the enriching experience of being interviewed at RTI, discussing their time in Taiwan and with our office. The second part of this interview is now available. These broadcasts serve not only our German community in Taiwan but also provide global insights. The interview, in German, is accessible in our GTO News.

Don’t miss out on the EUREM program starting this February! It's a comprehensive professional development course designed to help employees identify and capitalize on energy efficiency opportunities. This is your chance to reduce costs and advance your sustainability and decarbonization efforts. For more details, check our GTO News.

We're filled with anticipation for what 2024 will bring and are committed to making it a year of progress and fruitful collaborations.

Wishing you a prosperous and joyful new year!

Axel Limberg
Delegate and Chief Representative of German Industry & Commerce in Taiwan
Executive Director of the German Trade Office Taipei

The Häfele National Student Design Competition, co-organized by the New Taipei City Government, Häfele Taiwan Ltd., and the German Trade Office Taipei (GTO), has successfully concluded its third edition in 2023. This year's theme, 'Realizing Maximum Value of Space,' aimed to encourage students to tackle the challenge of small living spaces through innovative design, creating comfortable and convenient living environments for residents.

The competition received 183 entries, with 40 teams being awarded. The award ceremony was held recently, coinciding with the German Christmas Market at the Christmasland New Taipei City. Winning designs featured smart storage solutions and flexible interior designs, enhancing the comfort of small living spaces.

The Chief Representative and Executive Director of the GTO, Axel Limberg, expressed special thanks to Häfele Taiwan for organizing such a meaningful competition, providing students with the opportunity to transform book knowledge into practical experience. He also thanked all participating students, who gained valuable experience from the event and continue to create innovative and sustainable designs.

 

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Ms. Leonie Yang, General Manager of our service unit DEinternational Taiwan Ltd., recently engaged in a productive meeting with the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP), including Director of Economic Development Department, Ms. Li-Ju Sung, Section Chief, Ms. Chien-Lu Liu, and Marketing Specialist, Ms. Paula Lai.

We have sincerely felt the warmth and hospitality from the CIP during the visit. CIP’s enthusiasm and passion has taken our conversation into a very intensive and active stage. In the course of this meeting, promising initiatives were materialized. ITB Berlin, ITB Asia, Bazaar Berlin, and Asia Fruit Logistica have emerged as prospective platforms to foster collaboration between our office and CIP.

As we anticipate a collaborative venture in 2024, we are honored to facilitate the presentation of Taiwan's distinctive indigenous cultures to Germany and the global stage.

Stay tuned for further updates on this partnership!

Introduction

The second “Made in Germany” EUREM European Energy Management Training Course was successfully completed this October and we are currently accepting registrations for the third course, starting in February 2024.

The EUREM is a standardized further education to train employees to obtain the necessary know-how to identify energy efficiency potentials in your company. This not only saves you costs, but it will also help you reach your goals for sustainability and decarbonization.

Benefits

• Coverage of all major technologies
• Management aspects for precise calculations
• Long-term network
• Extra-Occupational online Training
• Comprehensive energy concept for savings during the training

Want to know more about how previous participants benefitted from their EUREM Energy Efficiency Training? Then read more in our experience reports below!

• How a EUREM energy-saving project saves a company over NT$26 million annually
• How an engineer's energy-saving initiative reduces its company's lighting costs by 57% in Taiwan
• How a Taiwanese engineer achieves 12% energy savings by creating a water-saving electromechanical system

Program Details

• Program start: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 19:00
• Duration: 160 units of 45 minutes (145 teaching units + 15 units self-study and project work) over 7 – 8 months
• Training times: Weekdays (19:00 – 22:00) and Saturdays (09:00 – 16:00)
• Fully online courses in English
  

Certificate

Participants who complete the class, pass the written examination and report, obtain the "European Energy Professionals" international certificate issued by the German Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than 6,000 professionals worldwide have been awarded this certificate and Taiwanese graduates will become part of this international network.

Participation Fees

Signing Up

If your company is interested in sending an employee to join the course to become a certified European Energy Manager, or if you would like to discuss content and benefits in detail, you are very welcome to contact our colleague Ms. Ellie Kan at kan.ellie@taiwan.ahk.de or 02-7735-7522.

Find more information on our official EUREM website.

Vom 15. bis 19. April 2024 findet unsere Delegationsreise nach Taiwan im Bereich Elektromobilität statt. Die Reise wird im Rahmen des Programms zur Internationalisierung der Regionen im Strukturwandel von GTAI Germany Trade and Invest durchgeführt und vom BMWK Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz gefördert. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Investitionsförderungsgesellschaft NRW.Global Business und den Unternehmensclustern automotiveland.nrw und der Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier für DEinternational Taiwan, die Dienstleistungsgesellschaft des Deutschen Wirtschaftsbüros Taipei (AHK Taiwan) ein spannendes fünftägiges Programm durch, bei dem sich deutsche Unternehmen vernetzen können und umfangreiche Einblicke in die taiwanische Elektromobilitätsbranche erhalten.

Taiwan beherbergt bereits weltweit führende Unternehmen in den Bereichen Elektronik und Halbleiter. Das über Jahrzehnte angesammelte Knowhow in der Produktentwicklung und Massenproduktion soll dazu genutzt werden, künftig auch in der Elektromobilität eine führende Rolle einzunehmen. Bereits jetzt sind Hersteller wie Tesla stark auf Komponenten aus taiwanischer Fertigung angewiesen. Für deutsche Unternehmen die ideale Möglichkeit, neue Anreize für Innovationen und Geschäftsmodelle sowie neue Kooperations- und Vertriebspartner zu gewinnen.

Weiterführende Informationen sowie einen Link zur Anmeldung finden Sie auf dieser Website.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme!

Wussten Sie, dass in Taiwan der Bedarf an Freizeitangeboten und entsprechender Ausrüstung in den letzten Jahren stetig gewachsen ist? Auch Outdooraktivitäten, wie Wandern, Bergsteigen, Cycling sowie Fitnessstudios und Heimtraining gewinnen an Beliebtheit. Jährlich öffnen über 100 neue Fitnessstudios. 70% der Sportartikel in Taiwan werden importiert. Aktuell besteht ein hoher Bedarf an klassischen Sportgeräten und -equipment, hochwertige Outdoorausrüstung und -bekleidung, Heimtrainingszubehör und Wearable-Geräte, wie Smartwatches und intelligente Armbänder.

Sichern Sie sich deshalb Ihre Teilnahme für unsere Geschäftsanbahnungsreise vom 04. bis zum 08. März 2024 nach Taiwan und erschließen Sie den taiwanischen Markt für Sportartikel, Fitnessgeräte, Freizeitgeräte, Freizeitwirtschaft! Finden Sie Ihren idealen Vertriebs- und Geschäftspartner und erhalten Sie hier vor Ort wertvolle Einblicke in den taiwanischen Markt für Freizeitwirtschaft!

Die Delegationsreise wird vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, im Rahmen des Markterschließungsprogramms gefördert. Mehr Informationen zur Anmeldung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite.

Jetzt einen der wenigen verfügbaren Plätze sichern!

Grüne Woche 2024 (International Green Week - IGW) from January 19 to 28, 2024 is just around the corner, and this is your opportunity to benefit from discounted tickets with our GTO voucher code!

The trade fair is a large-scale event held annually in Berlin, Germany. It is a global platform that brings together exhibitors, industry experts, and visitors from around the world to showcase the latest products and technologies in the food, agriculture, and horticulture sectors. The event features exhibitions, seminars, workshops, and forums to promote sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the industry.

In 2023, Grüne Woche welcomed an impressive attendance, with 1,400 exhibitors hailing from 60 countries, alongside a massive influx of 300,000 trade visitors from around the globe, therefore the anticipation for next year’s trade fair is high.

Grüne Woche, not merely a marketplace, but a platform for current social issues, places a spotlight on pressing topics such as climate protection, circular economy, resource conservation, and sustainable land use.

Use our GTO voucher code: AV-TW_GW24@PB_295 to get cheaper ticket on the Grüne Woche official website, starting from 20% off. Check our website for further information on how to take advantage of the discount.

Are you trying to realize your full business potential within the international fresh produce trade?

Then you should not miss out on your chance to meet possible new business partners at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024. It is the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business and represents the entire value-added chain of the fruit and vegetable sector, from producer to point of sale.

This year the trade fair welcomed 2,600 exhibitors from 92 countries and 63,500 trade visitors from 140 countries. As FRUIT LOGISTICA covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products, and services at every link in the international supply chain, this offers superb networking and contact opportunities to the key decision-makers in every sector of the industry.

From February 7 to 9, 2024, companies from across the entire fresh produce sector – from global players to small and medium-sized companies and organizations from all over the world - will again be present in Berlin. The entire spectrum of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector.

With our GTO voucher code: FL24_AV_TW_0567 we offer you discounted tickets, starting from 12% off. To purchase a ticket, please check our event website for further information.

TÜV Rheinland Taiwan sucht eine/n engagierte/n deutschsprachige/n Leiter/in für Zertifizierung und Qualitätsmanagement (m/w/d)!

Als Leiter/in Zertifizierung und Qualitätsmanagement sind Sie bei TÜV Rheinland Taiwan für Gewährleistung, Qualitätsmanagement im Zusammenhang mit den Zertifizierungsprozessen und den relevanten Akkreditierungsstandards zuständig. Zudem agieren Sie als zentraler Ansprechspartner für Behörden, Verbänden, Kammern, Akkreditierungsstellen, Kunden, Kooperationspartnern, etc.

Anforderungen an Sie:

• Mindestens 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Produktzertifizierung
• Kenntnisse der ISO 17065 & ISO 17025
• Kenntnisse im Umgang mit Qualitätsmanagementsystemen.
• Selbstmotiviert, aufgeschlossen und in der Lage, unter Druck zu arbeiten
• Kundenzentriert, starke zwischenmenschliche und kommunikative Fähigkeiten
• Deutschkenntnisse auf muttersprachlichem oder fortgeschrittenem Niveau und fließende Englischkenntnisse

Weitere Informationen bezüglich Aufgaben finden Sie hier.

Bei Interesse senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen in Englischer Sprache und als PDF an Ms. Carol Liu unter CarolYC.Liu@tuv.com

Consumer Confidence Improves for 3rd Straight Month in December

Consumer confidence in Taiwan improved for a third consecutive month in December, from Dec. 18 to Dec. 21, rose 0.66 points from a month earlier to 70.06, the highest since April 2022, when it was 71.77.

the CCI gauges the level of confidence people have toward employment prospects, family finances, consumer prices, the local economic climate, the stock market, and the likelihood of purchasing durable goods over the following six months.

(Last access: 02.01.2024 / Focus Taiwan)

Taiwan’s Economy Best Performance since 2022

The economic outlook for Taiwan is the best it has been for a year, with the main economic indicator turning to yellow-blue in November for only the second time in 2023.

The yellow-blue light for November amounted to a recovery following a blue light in October.

The NDC said the improvement showed confidence as exports, employment, and the stock market all showed positive performances toward the end of 2023.

(Last access: 02.01.2024 / Taiwan News)

Pegatron to Forfeit Control of Subsidiary

Pegatron Corp, one of Apple Inc’s iPhone assemblers, said it is forfeiting control of a once fully owned subsidiary to Chinese rival Luxshare Precision Industry.

Its indirect share of Pegaglobe (Kunshan) Co Ltd would drop to about 37.5 percent following the Chinese subsidiary’s latest share offerings. Luxsan Precision iTech (Kunshan) Co Ltd., a subsidiary of Luxshare, would subscribe to all of the new shares issued by Pegaglobe, which are worth 2.11 billion yuan (US$298.86 million).

The partnership would help Pegatron better utilize its resources and balance its global deployment.

The company said it is diversifying its capacity geographically to provide as many options as possible for customers.

(Last access: 02.01.2024 / Taipei Times)

TSMC to Build Fab in Central Taiwan Possibly Below 2 nm

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will locate its new fab in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) and that it will possibly be used to produce chips below 2 nanometers.

Lu said the placement of TSMC's new facility in the second phase of the CTSP is about "99% confirmed."

According to Lu, because the second phase of the CTSP involves private land, Taichung City Government has assisted in conducting urban planning legal reviews. Through collaboration between local and central authorities, TSMC has been able to smoothly establish itself in Taichung.

(Last access: 02.01.2024 / Taiwan News)