Dear Subscriber,

We hope you enjoyed your first full week of the new year!

February is approaching soon and with that is our EUREM Energy Efficiency Training! The success of the second course inspired us to quickly offer another course, which will start February 21. EUREM provides a standardized advanced training to empower employees with the essential expertise to identify potential energy efficiency improvements within your company. This not only leads to cost savings but also supports the attainment of your sustainability and decarbonization goals. Only limited spots are still available, so we recommend you sign up soon. For any questions, our new Project Manager Ellie Kan will gladly help you out. All sign-up information can be found in our Top News.

This spring, we are hosting two interesting delegation trips to Taiwan for German companies.
From March 4-8, you have the chance to join a trip to Taiwan all about the leisure industry. As the demand for leisure activity and the corresponding equipment has been growing steadily in recent years, there are great business opportunities. We invite you to find your ideal sales and business partners and gain valuable insights into the Taiwanese market for the leisure industry here onsite!
From April 15-19 our delegation trip in the field of electromobility will take place. Taiwan is already home to world-leading companies in the fields of electronics and semiconductors. The expertise in product development and mass production accumulated over decades is to be used to take on a leading role in electromobility in the future. Therefore, this is the ideal opportunity for German companies to gain new incentives for innovations and business models as well as new cooperation and sales partners. Read more on both delegation trips in our GTO News.

Porsche is celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars, and in the course of this they have donated 1.8 million euros to Make-A-Wish, a foundation that has granted the wishes of over 550,000 children across 50 countries since 1980. Porsche's contribution, specifically directed towards fulfilling the dreams of 356 children battling critical illnesses worldwide, is tied to the iconic Porsche 356, the first model produced by the brand. Notably, the initial 75 wishes have already been successfully realized. The full article on this can be found in our Business Alliance News.

We are offering several exclusive discounted tickets to trade fairs in Germany, such as ITB Berlin, Grüne Woche, and Fruit Logistica. With our GTO voucher code, you can get discounts of up to 20%. The trade fairs provide excellent platforms to connect and exchange with companies and individuals in your field, so make sure to grab your tickets soon. More information can be found in our Trade Fair News.

Have a great week!

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

Introduction

The second “Made in Germany” EUREM European Energy Management Training Course was successfully completed in October 2023 and we are currently accepting registrations for the third course, starting this February.

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.

 

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More information about our membership packages on our website.

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!

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!

To mark its ‘75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars’ anniversary, Porsche donates 1.8 million euros to Make-A-Wish. Since being founded in 1980, the foundation has fulfilled the wishes of more than 550,000 children in 50 countries. In reference to the first Porsche – the Porsche 356, Porsche’s donation will contribute to fulfilling the wishes of 356 children with critical illnesses all around the world. The first 75 wishes have already been fulfilled.

“Porsche is synonymous with dreams. And for us, financial success and social responsibility go hand in hand”, says Chairman of the Executive Board Oliver Blume. “Together with our partner Make-A-Wish, we want to give children and their families an extra boost of hope at a difficult time.”

Read the full news on Porsche's website.

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies (EKPO), a leading joint venture in the development and large-scale production of fuel cell stacks for CO2-neutral mobility, and YC Synergy signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 20, 2023 to jointly promote the applications of hydrogen energy and fuel cells by combining EKPO's fuel cell stack and YC Synergy’s fuel cell system development technologies.

The scope of cooperation including but not limited to fuel cell power system development using high-performance metal bipolar plate proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks from EKPO. YC Synergy will utilize its extensive fuel cell power system R&D experience to develop standardized modules for stationary, marine and automotive markets. The two parties will jointly spearhead the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells in Taiwan as well as East Asian markets.

Read the full article here.

The 2024 ITB Berlin is set to take place in March! GTO is offering an exclusive discount on tickets.

The ITB Berlin, with a history of over 50 years, will be held from March 5th to 7th in Berlin this year. As the world's largest B2B travel trade show, it annually attracts tens of thousands of travel professionals and experts from around the globe. Not only is it a major event in the travel industry, but it also serves as an excellent platform for observation and exchange among travel businesses.

ITB Berlin embraces the spirit of "Pioneering the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together" and offers the latest travel information to the industry through four main stages with a total of 17 thematic tracks. It's also an excellent opportunity to attract European tourists to visit Taiwan.

Tickets for the ITB Berlin 2024 are now on sale. Enter the exclusive discount code ITB24_AV_TW_7070 to enjoy a 5% discount.

For more information about the exhibition and tickets, please refer to our website.

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.

Taiwan to Remain No. 2 in Chip Capacity

Taiwan is forecast to retain its position as having the second-largest semiconductor capacity in the world this year, with production capacity set to increase more than 4 percent from a year earlier, the global semiconductor trade association SEMI said last week.

The global semiconductor industry is expected to enjoy a recovery in demand after a slump last year, as many countries are coming up with incentives to encourage production expansion by building new wafer foundry plants and introducing new equipment, SEMI global chief marketing officer and Taiwan president Terry Tsao (曹世綸) said in a statement.

SEMI’s latest World Fab Forecast report said global semiconductor capacity is expected to rise 6.4 percent this year and surpass 30 million wafers per month to a new high after rising 5.5 percent to 29.6 wafers per month last year.

(Last access: 08.01.2024 / Taipei Times)

Car Sales in Taiwan in 2023 Hit Highest Level for 18 Years

Car sales for 2023 in Taiwan reached the highest level in 18 years, rising 11 percent from 2022, partly on the back of the government providing subsidies to encourage the replacement of old models, according to statistics compiled by local transportation authorities.

In addition, deferred deliveries from 2022 due to a chip shortage, the debut of new models and an increase in the arrival of imported cars also pushed up 2023 sales, industrial sources said.

The data released earlier this week showed car sales in the local market totaled 476,987 units in 2023, up 11 percent from a year earlier.

(Last access: 08.01.2023 / Focus Taiwan)

Hon Hai Posts 20% Quarterly Growth

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) posted 20 percent quarterly growth in revenue for last quarter, slightly beating its expectations, but the iPhone maker expected revenue to drift into negative territory this quarter due to seasonal weakness.

“Overall operations in the first quarter of 2024 are gradually entering the traditional off-peak season, and seasonal performance is expected to be similar to that of the past three years,” Hon Hai said in a statement.

Over the past three years, weakness in off-season demand for electronics has driven Hon Hai’s revenue down by between 26 percent and 33 percent in the first three months of the year.

(Last access: 08.01.2023 / Taipei Times)

Taiwan Railways Begins 2024 With Transition to State-owned Enterprise

On New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) officially completed the transition from a government agency to a state-owned enterprise, 22 years after the initiative was first proposed in 2002.

The former government office celebrated with a short ceremony outside Taipei Main Station on December 31, which saw the iron placard for the office of the “Taiwan Railways Administration” replaced by a new sign for the office for the “Taiwan Railways Corporation (TRC),” reported UDN.

(Last access: 08.01.2023 / Taiwan News)