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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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