How Austrade can help in Taiwan
In Taiwan, Austrade operates as an office of the Australian Commerce and Industry Office (the Australian Business Centre).
For Taiwan companies, the Australian Business Centre is here to provide you with the following services:
- A dedicated trade enquiry hotline to rapidly process enquiries
- Company details and contacts for the products and services that you wish to source from Australia
- Identification of potential business partners
- A resource centre of Australian business directories and reference documents
- Information on investment opportunities
Austrade Taiwan has an expert team of bilingual professionals to assist Australian enterprises navigate their way through the complex but rewarding Taiwan business environment. Our marketing team includes:
- Duli Chang, Senior Business Development Manager – food and beverage, agribusiness, consumer goods, fashion and jewellery
- Alfred Huang, Senior Business Development Manager – biotechnology, ICT, health, building and construction
- Steve Chiu, Senior Business Development Manager – infrastructure, finance, education, art and entertainment
- Sidney Chen, Senior Business Development Manager (Kaohsiung) – all sectors
The Australian Commerce and Industry Office, established in 1981, represents a wide range of Australian interests in Taiwan. In addition to the Australian Business Centre the office has three main sections:
- Economic affairs
Responsible for Australia-Taiwan bilateral relations, including trade negotiations, analysis and preparing reports on developments in Taiwan. Assists the development of cultural relations and disseminating information on Australia to the media and the general public. Also provides a range of services to Australian citizens, including managing passport applications, registering Australian citizens, providing assistance and useful information to Australian citizens.
Tel: (886 2) 8725 4100
Fax: (886 2) 8789 9599
- Visa services
Processes visas for holiday makers, short- and long-term business trips, students, persons attending training programs and other kinds of temporary residence. Provides impartial information on permanent visas and arranges marketing and promotion of business skills and investors programs.
Tel: (886 2) 8725 4250
Fax: (886 2) 8789 9560
- Australian Education International (AEI)
Marketing and promotion of Australia’s education and training services including the operation of the Australia Education Centre as a provider of impartial information and advice to potential students.
Tel: (886 2) 8725 4150
Fax: (886 2) 8789 9566
Please feel free to contact us if you have any enquiry concerning the sourcing of Australian goods and services, or business and industry investment into Australia.
Australian Embassy and/or Consul General
Australia Commerce & Industry Office
President International Tower
27th Floor, No. 9 Song Gao Road
Taipei 110, Taiwan
Tel: (886 2) 8725 4100
Fax: (886 2) 8789 9599
Office hours:
8.45am-5.15pm, Monday to Friday
Visa and immigration
The Australia Commerce and Industry Office (Australian Visa Services) processes visas for tourists, students, migrants, and temporary entrants, as well as applications for Australian citizenship.
Australia Commerce and Industry Office (Australian Visa Services)
Tel: (886 2) 8725 4250
Fax: (886 2) 8789 9560
Email: immigration.taipei@dfat.gov.au
Office hours:
9.00am-noon, Monday to Friday
Exporting to Australia
Please visit China External Trade Development Council (Taiwan Trade) if you are interested in exporting goods to Australia.
China External Trade Development Council (CETRA)
4-7F, 333 Keelung Rd
Sec. 1, Taipei
Taiwan 110 R.O.C.
Tel: (886 2) 2725 5200
Fax: (886 2) 2725 6653
Email: cetra@cetra.org.tw
China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) - Sydney
Suite 1907, Level 19
MLC Centre, King St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: (61 2) 9232 6999
Fax: (61 2) 92327429
Email: sydney@cetra.org.tw
Visiting Australia
The Australian Tourist Commission provides information and advice for Taiwanese travelling to Australia.
All goods entering Australia are subject to customs duty, however, a general duty-free allowance is available to travellers. The Australian Customs Service (ACS) administers the regulations and can answer specific questions on these matters.
Australia has strict quarantine regulations. Travellers must declare items of plant or animal origin when entering Australia. Please check before you travel about which items cannot be taken to Australia. Detailed and up-to-date information is provided on the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service website.
Associations
Australian and local companies in the region can also benefit from networking opportunities provided by the following organisations:
Australia-New Zealand Business Association
8F, 44, Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 2
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: (886 2) 2537 0767
Fax: (886 2) 2511 9285
Taiwanese Australian Business Association in Taiwan
6F-1, No. 2 Lane 609 Sec 5
Chung Hsin Road, San Chung
Taipei Taiwan
Tel: (886 2) 2999 6512
Fax: (886 2) 2999 6661
Taiwanese Australian Business Association in Australia
99 Gregory Terrace
Spring Hill Qld 4000
Tel: (61 7) 3832 2288
Fax: (61 7) 3832 2299
Taiwan-Australia Business Council
C/- Chinese National Association of Industry & Commerce
13th Floor, 390 Fu Hsing S. Rd., Sec.1,
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: (886 2) 2707 0111
Fax: (886 2) 2701 7601
Australia-Taiwan Business Council
Level 1, The Mansions
40 George Street
Brisbane Qld 4500
Tel: (61 7) 3236 1400
Fax: (61 7) 3236 1488
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