Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
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CONTENTS<br />
INTRODUCTION Why <strong>Taiwan</strong>? 4<br />
About this <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 16<br />
RESEARCHING THE MARKET Where to begin 17<br />
How we can help you 20<br />
MARKET ENTRY Choosing the right location 22<br />
Establishing a presence 24<br />
GETTING STARTED Finding a customer or partner 32<br />
Due diligence 33<br />
Employing staff 34<br />
Language 36<br />
Marketing 38<br />
Interpreters 40<br />
BUSINESS ISSUES AND <strong>Business</strong> etiquette 42<br />
CONSIDERATIONS Intellectual property rights (IPR) 47<br />
Procurement 48<br />
Regulations, incentives <strong>and</strong> tax 49<br />
Getting paid <strong>and</strong> financial issues 53<br />
Insurance 55<br />
<strong>Management</strong>, control <strong>and</strong> quality assurance 56<br />
Bribery <strong>and</strong> corruption 57<br />
Getting to <strong>Taiwan</strong> 58<br />
<strong>Taiwan</strong>ese CULTURE Politics 61<br />
Current economic situation 62<br />
Religion 63<br />
Challenges 63<br />
CONTACTS 64<br />
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