Doing business in Taiwan

Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in Taiwan with our help. Discover more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts, and other insights.

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Market overview

Top industries

Taiwan is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Agriculture and processed foods
  • Clean technologies  
  • Information and communications technologies 
  • Infrastructure
  • Life sciences
  • Transportation

Relations and trade agreements

Tariffs, rules and regulations

Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.

Canadian Technology Accelerators

Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. This global business development program successfully supports companies in: cleantech, digital industries and information and communications technologies (ICT) and life sciences and digital health.

Canadian International Innovation Program

The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) supports Canadian companies to pursue international research and development (R&D) collaboration with Taiwan on projects that have the potential for commercialization. 

Contacts

Contacts in Canada

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are a:

  • new or aspiring exporter
  • existing Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients, international companies, and global representatives
  • looking for general information

Additional Government of Canada resources:

Trade offices – Taiwan

The Canadian Trade Office, Taipei

Address
6F, No. 1, Song Zhi Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei, 11047, Taiwan,
Taipei, Taipei
Taiwan

Telephone
(011-886-2) 8723-3000

Fax
(011-886-2) 8723-3095

Email
TAPEITD@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Thur: 0815-1700; Fri: 0815-1245

Territories/responsibilities
Taiwan

Office closures

  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-01-29
  • 2025-04-07
  • 2025-01-30
  • 2025-05-01
  • 2025-07-01
  • 2025-08-04
  • 2025-10-06
  • 2025-09-01
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  • 2025-12-24
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