Greetings from Taipei, Taiwan!

The United States Department of Commerce welcomes you to the Taiwan GPA QuickGuide. Beginning July 15, 2009, Taiwan becomes the 41st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

We are pleased to present the following materials for you to understand the current status and opportunities of Taiwan's accession to the GPA:

- Taiwan Commercial Guide - (PDF)
- Taiwan GPA Overview - (Podcast)
- Interview with Mr. M. T. Su, Director, Public Construction Commission (PCC) - (Podcast)
- Taiwan GPA -Frequently Asked Questions
- Major Taiwan Infrastructure Projects
- Screenshots of how to use PCC's On-Line Procurement Information System - (video)
- Tendering procedures for Taiwan’s Government Procurement

In addition to the above information, our office provides a Platinum Key Service to U.S. companies to monitor targeted government tenders. We also provide an International Partner Service and Gold Key Service to assist U.S. companies locate qualified local agents to do business in Taiwan.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Mr. Allen Chien (allen.chien@mail.doc.gov) of the Taiwan GPA Task Force.

Thank you for visiting our GPA QuickGuide. U.S. firms will be eligible to expand their business opportunities in Taiwan through this agreement.

Sincerely,

Gregory M. Wong 黃德昌
Senior Commercial Officer
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)