TAIWANTRADE DEVELOPS TIMELY NEW SHOWCASE OF PRODUCTS FOR THESE "UNCERTAIN TIMES"

In response to the expected demand for personal safety items and business recovery items since the attacks on America last month, the Bureau of Foreign Trade commissioned the China External Trade Development Council (CETRA, Taiwan's primary trade promotion organization) to develop an online industry showcase to help global traders quickly source related products from Taiwan.

Dubbed the "Personal Defense and Business Recovery Showcase (http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/product)" this website is meant to facilitate the supply of self-defense and non-military goods for the general public. By helping fulfil the potential need for fast and efficient sourcing of critical supplies, Taiwantrade hopes to contribute positively in this period of uncertainty.

Taiwan is the home of leading manufacturers in Medical Supplies, Home Security Systems, Gas Masks, and Water Filters. Taiwan companies also dominate the office automation and supply sectors -- providing Telecommunication Devices, Network-Level Security, Video Conferencing Equipment, ID Cards & Verification Apparatus, and Desktop Scanners.

Indeed, Taiwantrade's database is full of the kind of exporters that can help in the event of a crisis abroad. Thus, its mission has expanded beyond exports promotion to logistics facilitation.

With it's clear and simple organization, the Personal Defense and Business Recovery Showcase features the same valuable functionality of other Taiwantrade online databases: an easy-to-use inquiry system, fast and accurate search engine, and the breadth of over 35,000 Taiwan firms in its database.

A Calendar of global trade events where Taiwan companies figure prominently is also conveniently placed on the Showcase. Visitors to Taiwantrade.com.tw can schedule to meet company representatives after browsing their e-catalogs on the showcase.

About Taiwantrade

Sponsored by the Board of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China, Taiwantrade is designed to be a global online trading hub, stimulating immediate access to B2B e-commerce for SMEs. The website is developed by CETRA (China External Trade Development Council), Taiwan's leading trade promotion organization and its largest non-profit trade promoter for over 30 years.

Visit Taiwatrade's Personal Defense and Business Recovery Showcase at http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/product