We hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you were able to recharge your spirit for the week ahead!

Attention semiconductor enthusiasts! Join us on May 31 in Hsinchu for a deep dive into this promising industry. Registration is open until next Wednesday! Sign up by clicking the registration link in our Top News.

If a seminar is not exactly what you are looking for, how about a fancy wine night? We want to remind you once again that we will be hosting our first German Riesling Night with Peter Mertes next month. Immerse yourself in the world of exquisite white wines! Sign up before Friday to take advantage of our early-bird price! For more information please refer to the full article in our Top News.

A third event we are inviting you to is the “IHK Exportakademie GmbH” which takes place from July 1 – 5 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. If you are working for a Taiwanese machine tool company, this exclusive delegation trip might be the perfect opportunity to discover new business opportunities! For the full description, please read the part in our Top News.

Lastly, we want to highlight another upcoming delegation trip to Taiwan, this time in the field of industry 4.0 technologies. If you are working for a German company that focuses on assembly and manufacturing processes, why don't you sign up? Registrations are possible until next month. Read more in our GTO News.

Event invitations aside, last week we hosted a webinar on Taiwan’s plastics and rubber industry, a great event in collaboration with TAITRA and the Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC). If you want to read more about this webinar, check out our GTO News.

May this new week greet you with open arms, opportunities waiting to be seized, and the promise of a fresh start that only Mondays can bring. Keep up the good work!

German Trade Office Taipei

Germany and the Netherlands are two leading high-tech countries in Europe and have a long history of semiconductors as well as the comprehensive industry ecosystem. In view of this trend and foundation, the German Trade Office Taipei is co-organzing with the Netherlands Office Taipei for a joint seminar titled "How Germany & Netherlands Shape the Semiconductor Landscape" on May 31 in Hsinchu, featuring speakers from Bosch Rexroth and Schunk Xycarb.

Aside from chances to network with the speakers and its teams, the German Trade Office Taipei and the Netherlands Office Taipei together with its industry partners will also be setting up consultation desks on-site for invest in Germany / in the Netherlands, as well as other specific services related to expanding the business footprints in Germany and the Netherlands.

*Bosch is one of the 4 joint-ventures of ESMC with its current President headed by the former Bosch Semiconductor Labs Chief Executive in Dresden.

Details

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:30 (registration starts at 13:30)
Venue:  TAITRA Hsin-Chu Office (Rm 603, 6F, No. 287, Guangfu Road Section 2, Hsinchu City)
Language: Mandarin, English
Organizer: Germany Trade Office Taipei (GTO) │Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT)
Co-Organizer: Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) │Netherlands Semiconductors│Bosch Rexroth co,. Ltd │Schunk Xycarb Technology
Price: Free of charge

Registration

Please fill out the online registration form before May 23.

Agenda

Contact

Mr. Huang Pinchao
Senior Project Manager Trade Fair Services
German Trade Office Taipei
Email: huang.pinchao@taiwan.ahk.de
Tel: : +886-2-7735-7529

Ms. Franziska Tsai
Economic Department | Senior Economic Advisor
Netherlands Office Taipei
Email:  franziska.tsai@nlot.org.tw
Tel:  +886-2-8758-7229

Speakers

Co-Organizers

Sponsors

Experience an unforgettable evening at our first Riesling Night, hosted in partnership with Peter Mertes, Germany’s leading winery from the country’s wine capital Bernkastel-Kues in the heart of the Mosel region. Set in the charming outdoor area of M Club Taipei on the banks of Keelung river, we warmly invite you to enjoy the summer breeze, indulge in exquisite free-flowing wine and enjoy the carefully curated buffet dinner at the event. Look forward to savoring the crisp and well-balanced flavors of Peter Mertes’ Riesling, a perfectly refreshing wine ideal for the upcoming summer season. Join us and Peter Mertes for a memorable evening with a relaxed ambiance and plenty of networking opportunities to kick off the summer in style.

Details

Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Time: 18:30 – 21:30 
Venue: Maritime Club Taipei (M Club), No. 16 Water Gate of Keelung River, Meiti Wharf
Dresscode: Summer Chic
Early-Bird Price: 2,600 NT$ (for registrations and payment made until May 17, 2024)
Regular Price: 2,800 NT$ (for registrations after May 17, 2024)
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2024 

Geschäftsanbahnung für deutsche Hersteller Zweiräder inkl. Zweiradkomponenten
13. – 17.05.2024 | Location: Taipei

German-Taiwanese Bicycle and Two-Wheelers Conference (Fully Booked)
14.05.2024 | Location: Taichung

How Germany & Netherlands Shape the Semiconductor Landscape
31.05.2024 | Location: Hsinchu

2nd GTO German Company Charity Soccer Tournament
07.06.2024 | Location: Taipei

2024 German Riesling Night with Peter Mertes
13.06.2024 | Location: Taipei

Meet our new Market Entry Manager Ms. Wendy Chang.

Wendy Chang was a journalist covering technology and then stepped into the PR industry for over 7 years. While serving at Ogilvy and MSL, Wendy has cooperated with many international brands to increase their publicity. Later she brought her experiences to a local start-up in Taiwan. Beyond her professional journey, Wendy is also a marathon runner who integrates marathon events with her trips around the world. Graduating with a degree in foreign languages, she excels in writing and translation and has a passion for learning various languages. She hopes to communicate with locals in their native language while traveling to gain a deeper cultural experience and facilitate cross-cultural exchanges.

From now on, Wendy will be responsible for our market entry services, working with colleagues to assist German enterprises in finding Taiwanese business partners, discovering opportunities, and expanding their business footprint. She is thrilled to be one of the bridges facilitating commercial cooperation between Taiwan and Germany.

For more information about our market entry services, please contact Wendy Chang at chang.wendy@taiwan.ahk.de

Welcome to our team, Wendy!

Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihre Teilnahme an einer Leistungsschau in Taiwan!

Wussten Sie, dass für den gesamten taiwanischen Fertigungssektor ein Umsatzrekord von 700 Mrd. Euro für 2024 prognostiziert wird? Taiwan beherbergt weltweit führende Fertigungsunternehmen in den Bereichen Halbleiter, Elektronik, Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, deren Entscheidungsträger:innen in Taiwan sitzen und die durch das Upgrade der Produktionsprozesse mit Industrie 4.0-Technologien ihre Konkurrenzfähigkeit sichern wollen.

Vom 21. bis 25. Oktober 2024 findet eine Leistungsschau für deutsche Unternehmen nach Taiwan statt. Die Reise wird vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz im Rahmen des Markterschließungsprogramms für KMU gefördert.

Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihre Teilnahme für die Leistungsschau nach Taiwan und erschließen Sie den taiwanischen Markt für Industrie 4.0 wie Cloudplattformen, maschinelle Bildverarbeitung, BigData, Cybersecurity, Systemintegration, Robotik, 3D-Druck, AI und VR, um Ihren idealen Vertriebs- und Geschäftspartner zu finden und wertvolle Einblicke zu erhalten!

Weiterführende Informationen sowie einen Link zur Anmeldung finden Sie auf unserer Website. Anmeldeschluss ist der 21. Juni 2024.

Last Wednesday we wrapped up an insightful session on Taiwan's plastics and rubber industry, and what a remarkable event it was! Numerous participants joined us online to discover the latest developments and future opportunities within this exciting industry. In collaboration with TAITRA and the Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC), we hosted a 60-minute webinar.

Our speaker, Yuhzi Lin from the Plastics Industry Development Center, provided valuable insights into Taiwan's dynamic plastics and rubber market, offering guidance on how foreign manufacturers can seize the opportunities within. From discussions on green sustainability to strategies for staying ahead in the industry, the webinar was rich with information. Together with TAITRA, we even got to introduce our German Pavilion at the upcoming trade fair, TaipeiPLAS. The event ended with a Q&A session that allowed participants to deepen their understanding by asking questions that arose during the presentations.

We extend our gratitude to our wonderful speaker, our co-organizers, and all our attendees.

DEinternational Taiwan Ltd., the service unit of the German Trade Office Taipei, organizes a conference in the field of bicycles and two-wheelers, which will take place on May 14, 2024. The conference is part of a delegation trip of German companies to Taiwan which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action under the market development program.

The conference is intended to create a platform for Taiwanese companies and manufacturers seeking new solutions, collaborations, and a better understanding of the German bicycle industry.

In addition to German company and production presentations, Mr. Pablo Ziller, press officer at the German Bicycle Association, will provide an overview of the current status and future prospects of the German bicycle industry.

Following the conference, participants will have the opportunity to connect with German companies during a joint lunch, followed by individual matchmaking sessions. Participation is free of charge.

Details

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 – 16:00 (registration time: 9:00 – 9:30)
Venue: Howard Prince Hotel Taichung (No. 129, Anhe Rd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407)
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge

Preliminary Agenda

Our long-awaited GTO Germany Company Charity Soccer Tournament is going to kick off again on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Taipei Gymnasium 1st floor.

German teams will be competing in exiting 15-minute games of 5 vs. 5 players and donate 1,500 NT$ per scored goal to the Make-A-Wish Taiwan foundation, which helps to fulfil the wishes of children with critical illness between the ages of 3-18 years old.

We welcome you to join us and cheer for your favourite German company team at our 2nd GTO German Company Charity Soccer Tournament.

As for the German companies operating in Taiwan, our annual soccer event is a great opportunity to encourage the team spirit in your company and kick for those who can’t by assisting the Make-A-Wish Taiwan foundation in making the biggest dreams of children with critical illness come true!

In case of any questions or would like to register your team, please contact Mr. Levin Chiang, (chiang.levin@taiwan.ahk.de / Tel: +886-2-7735-7513).

Key Figures from Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

Exhibitors Worldwide: 400+ (from 40+ countries)
Professional Buyers Worldwide: 10,000+ (from 70+ countries)

Users save up to €14 million in lubricant costs per year while improving their environmental balance. For the first time, a joint study by scientists from RWTH Aachen University and igus shows the costs that can be saved in applications if lubrication-free polymer bearings from igus are used instead of conventional metal bearings: up to €14 million per year. Also a first: the study calculates the environmental impact - at the Heineken brewery, among others.

Check out the full article on our website.

Datum: 27. Juni 2024
Uhrzeit: 09:00 – 17:00
Ort: IHK für München und Oberbayern, Max-Joseph-Straße 2, 80333 München, Deutschland
Ansprechpartnerin: Ulrike Tsougenis 
Telefon: +49 89 5116-1449 
E-Mail: tsougenis@muenchen.ihk.de

Die Agenda und das Anmeldeformular finden Sie auf der offiziellen Webseite.

Am 09. Juni 2024 findet die Wahl der Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland statt.

Deutsche, die außerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland leben, das 16. Lebensjahr vollendet haben und im Bundesgebiet keine Wohnung mehr innehaben, können bei Vorliegen der sonstigen wahlrechtlichen Voraussetzungen an der Wahl teilnehmen.

Für ihre Wahlteilnahme ist u. a. Voraussetzung, dass sie

1.1  am Wahltag seit mindestens drei Monaten in den übrigen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union eine Wohnung innehaben oder sich mindestens seit dieser Zeit dort gewöhnlich aufhalten (auf die Dreimonatsfrist wird ein unmittelbar vorausgehender Aufenthalt in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angerechnet)

oder

1.2  entweder nach Vollendung ihres 14. Lebensjahres mindestens drei Monate ununterbrochen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland eine Wohnung innegehabt oder sich sonst gewöhnlich aufgehalten haben und dieser Aufenthalt nicht länger als 25 Jahre zurückliegt, oder aus anderen Gründen persönlich und unmittelbar Vertrautheit mit den politischen Verhältnissen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland erworben haben und von ihnen betroffen sind,

Einem Antrag, der erst nach dem 19. Mai 2024 bei der zuständigen Gemeindebehörde eingeht, kann nicht mehr entsprochen werden (§ 17 Abs. 1 der Europawahlordnung).

• Antragsvordrucke (Formblätter) sowie informierende Merkblätter sind online auf der Seite der Bundeswahlleiterin verfügbar. Sie können auch bei
  den diplomatischen und berufskonsularischen Vertretungen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
• der Bundeswahlleiterin, Statistisches Bundesamt, Zweigstelle Bonn, Postfach 170377, 53929 Bonn, Germany;
• den Kreis- und Stadtwahlleitungen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angefordert werden.

Weitere Auskünfte erteilt das Deutsche Institut Taipei auf seiner Internetseite.

Exports Rise for 6th Straight Month on Solid Demand for AI, HPC Devices

Taiwan's exports rose more than 4 percent from a year earlier in April, marking the sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase, on the back of global strong demand for emerging technologies, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday.

At a time when solid demand for artificial intelligence applications and high performance computing (HPC) devices offset the impact from slower demand faced by many old economy industries, the country's outbound sales rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier to US$37.48 billion after a 18.9 percent year-on-year increase in March.

(Last access: 09.05.2024 / Focus Taiwan)

Taiwan Inflation Drops Below 2% in April 

The consumer price index (CPI) fell through the 2% barrier to 1.95% in April, while inflation for household necessities fell into negative territory at minus 0.16% compared to the same month last year, the government said Tuesday (April 7).

(Last access: 09.05.2024 / Taiwan News)

Taiwan's NCKU Develops New Semiconductor Probe Material

A team led by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Professor Hung Fei-yi (洪飛義) developed a new material for semiconductor testing.

According to an NCKU press release on Monday (May 6), Hung’s team successfully used ultrafine stainless steel wires to perform conductivity tests on semiconductors for spring probes. The new heat-resistant wires are more cost-effective and can reduce environmental pollution compared to commonly used copper or gold wires, per CNA.

Taiwan's Foxconn Sees Record April Sales

Foxconn reported on Sunday (May 5) record-high April consolidated sales of NT$510.9 billion (US$15.82 billion), an increase of 14% from the previous month, largely due to the sale of AI products and Apple’s new MacBook Air line.

Strong sales figures come as Q2 is a traditionally slow season for many IT companies. Foxconn expects April sales momentum to carry through the rest of the year.