Liaison Office of South Africa

Liaison Office of South Africa

in Taiwan

Suite 1301, 13th FL., 205 Tun Hwa North Rd., Taipei 105, Taiwan

Tel: (02) 2715-3251/4 Fax: (02) 2712-5109

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form for trade inquiry

Trade and Investment

Trade between South Africa and Taiwan remains a fundamental cornerstone to the relationship between the two countries. A primary function of the Liaison Office of South Africa in Taiwan is to monitor, develop and assist with regard to trade related issues.

In 2008 Taiwan was South Africa's 19th largest trading partner with bilateral trade totaling US$2.251 billion (Taiwanese exports: US$978.2 million; South African exports: US$1.273 billion).

For assistance regarding trade as well as investment enquiries please contact the Economic Section.

For additional introduction on trade issues and opportunities:

Department of Trade and Industry

The majority of goods imported center on semi-finished products such as ferro-alloys, refined copper, iron or non-alloy steel, pig iron, unwrought nickel and copper plates. Various chemical products including amonia, phenols, phenol-alcohols, diphosphorus pentaoxide, phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids are listed within the top 20 exports to Taiwan. The Taiwanese consumer has begun to recognize South African expertise as reflected in the yearly importation of 3-series BMWs. In 2008 a total of 1500 BMWs were imported from South Africa.

Taiwan's main exports included machinery (computer), bicycles, motorbike and auto parts, plastic resin and articles, yarn and fabric, iron/steel products, toys, sports equipment, hand tools, rubber-goods and optical goods.

INVESTMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

There are approximately 620 Taiwan companies presently operating in South Africa that employ an estimated 45,000 South Africans. Taiwanese investment in South Africa presently stands at US$1.6 billion.

For an overview of the investment process, opportunities, incentives schemes and reasons why South Africa remains one of the world's most attractive investment destinations see:

For more detailed information on the nine different Provinces within South Africa from an investor's perspective see:

Eastern Cape Development Corporation

Free State Provincial Government

Gauteng Economic Development Agency

KwaZulu-Natal Marketing Initiative

Mpumalanga Investment Initiative

Invest North West

Western Cape Investment & Trade Promotion Agency

Northern Province Investment Initiative

Northern Cape Provincial Government

Trade and Investment in South Africa

Trade & Investment in South Africa