Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
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INTRODUCTION<br />
WHY <strong>Taiwan</strong>? (CONTINUED)<br />
turn <strong>Taiwan</strong> into a low carbon nation.<br />
By 2020, the isl<strong>and</strong> will be divided<br />
into four low carbon living spheres in<br />
northern, central, southern <strong>and</strong> eastern<br />
<strong>Taiwan</strong>. There are opportunities for UK<br />
companies involved in: green energy,<br />
energy conservation installations <strong>and</strong><br />
industry support (solar PV, LED PV<br />
lighting, wind power, biomass, hydrogen<br />
<strong>and</strong> fuel cell), energy communication <strong>and</strong><br />
information <strong>and</strong> electric vehicles.<br />
• Marine – <strong>Taiwan</strong>’s yacht industry is<br />
export-oriented <strong>and</strong> imported hardware<br />
components <strong>and</strong> accessories are widely<br />
used in finished yachts. Potential<br />
opportunities for UK companies include:<br />
hardware components <strong>and</strong> accessories/<br />
auxiliaries; naval architecture/exterior <strong>and</strong><br />
interior design; deck hardware; energy<br />
saving <strong>and</strong> green power; <strong>and</strong> innovative<br />
superyacht equipment <strong>and</strong> services.<br />
• Transport – The <strong>Taiwan</strong>ese government<br />
has announced 12 prioritised public<br />
construction projects, with a total<br />
budget of £66.5 billion over the next<br />
eight years. The first priority is to build<br />
a fast <strong>and</strong> efficient isl<strong>and</strong>-wide<br />
transportation network. There are<br />
opportunities for UK companies in:<br />
consulting engineering, signalling,<br />
station design <strong>and</strong> rolling‐stock parts.<br />
For more details on these <strong>and</strong> other<br />
commercial opportunities, talk to UKTI<br />
<strong>Taiwan</strong>.<br />
• Power – <strong>Taiwan</strong> recognises the<br />
importance of developing more<br />
green‐energy projects <strong>and</strong> welcomes the<br />
input of UK renewable energy suppliers.<br />
There are opportunities for companies<br />
that specialise in offshore wind power,<br />
biomass <strong>and</strong> marine energy. There are also<br />
significant opportunities for consultants<br />
specialising in energy privatisation.<br />
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