TAITRA Features Recession Beating Global B2B Tools on Taiwantrade

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) features recession
beating B2B tools on Taiwantrade. Designed to meet the rapidly changing
requirements of global trading during challenging times, Taiwantrade provides
instant access to B2B commerce tools to international small and medium
enterprises who are members. Taiwantrade is going to launch a promotion to offer
free memberships and elite bonus to all worldwide suppliers and buyers next
week.

Essential tools include an electronic bulletin board showcases numerous buy and
sell business opportunities posted by Taiwantrade members from around the world,
and alerts for new products, biz exchange trade leads, new suppliers, special
offers, and trade-related news. Taiwantrade also provides an extensive business
and trade database. A personalized homepage will highlight exactly the
information that was specified while signing up as a member.

Taiwanese companies play a major global role in supplying the world`s
requirements in sectors such as electronics, communications, computers, auto
parts, and motorcycles. Associations representing these industries work closely
with Taiwantrade to enable global buyers and suppliers to obtain the latest
information on products and manufacturing services offered by these Taiwanese
enterprises.

In 2008, TAITRA organized 28 international trade shows, provided services to
10,072 local and foreign exhibitors. TAITRA updated a domestic suppliers'
database that features more than 240,000 companies, and established a foreign
buyers' database that includes more than 1.12 million companies. TAITRA provided
enterprise-portal services over 30,000 companies, compiled 240,000 pieces of new
electronic product catalogs, initiated 706,600 trade leads, and racked up
7,668,176 visits to the Taiwantrade and TAITRA websites. TAITRA also sponsored
68 promotional seminars concerning eMarketing, increased foreign company members
by 27,364, and organized 23 international online trade shows. Plus, TAITRA
arranged 915 purchasing tours for foreign buyers to come to Taiwan.

Mr. Yuen-Chuan Chao, the President and CEO of TAITRA stated that "The
e-Procurement Site service of Taiwantrade helped foreign buyers and sellers
create 54 global business transactions in 2008, of which value reached up to
US$800 million. We are redoubling our efforts in 2009 to overcome the challenges
of the difficult times. Taiwantrade is a major component in our strategies."

With the B2B commerce tools on Taiwantrade, it has never been easier for
worldwide buyers and sellers to locate online vital global trade information
that exponentially increases business opportunities.

About Taiwantrade

Taiwantrade is an interactive e-business portal designed to provide small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) with immediate access to B2B e-commerce activities,
and to help them gain a digital edge over their competitors worldwide. Backed by
a wealth of trade promotion resources and strong support from different trade
and industry associations, e-marketplaces, and popular trade websites,
Taiwantrade offers the utmost online trade and promotion services. Taiwantrade
is sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic
Affairs and administered by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.

About TAITRA

Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade
Development Council (TAITRA) is the foremost non-profit trade promotion
organization in Taiwan with branch office spreading all over the world. Jointly
sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial
organizations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with
reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the
challenges they face in foreign markets.

Trade Net Center
Elvy Yu, +886-2-2725-5200 ext. 1784
elvy@taitra.org.tw

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