The Republic of China (known as Taiwan) is an island located in Southeast Asia bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, Taiwan Strait, and the South China Sea just east of China and north of the Philippines. It is about the size of Maryland and Delaware combined and covers an area of 35,980 sq. kilometers. Taiwan’s total population is 23.3 million and is growing at a rate of 0.27%. Taiwan’s government is a Multi-party democracy and claims itself as an independent state from China with its own constitution, president, and military. The People’s Republic of China claims the Taiwanese government is illegitimate and does not recognize it as an independent state. The official language used is Chinese and the local currency used is the Taiwan Dollar.
Taiwan has a capitalist economy heavily dependent on foreign trade. The economy has been increasingly privatized with decreasing government guidance on foreign investment and trade. Its main trade partners are China, the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Its primary imports are electronics, machinery, petroleum, precision instruments, organic chemicals, and metals. Exports consist of electronics, flat panels, machinery, metals, textiles, plastics, chemicals, and auto parts. Taiwan’s GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) is $918.3 billion and is growing at a real rate of 1.3% with an inflation rate of 1.9%. Taiwan ranked 16 out of 185 countries in the World Bank Group’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking.
Franchising Laws Overview
- Franchisor must disclose certain information to the prospective franchisee ten days prior to the signing of the franchise agreement.
- Franchisor must provide prospective franchisee with an Operations Manual and franchise agreement, and no agreement can be signed until after five days have passed.
- Franchise agreement must be registered with the investment office.
- License Agreement for a trademark or service mark must be registered with the Republic of China Trademark Office.
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Doing Business in Taiwan (2012)
* CPI Score is published by Transparency International and relates to the perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts and ranges between 100 (highly clean) and 0 (highly corrupt).
**Ease of Doing Business Ranking is determined by the World Bank Group and is ranked out of a possible 185 countries. www.doingbusiness.org
Most recent statistics have been taken from the CIA World Factbook unless noted otherwise.
International Franchising Opportunities
After you have finished researching the international markets, learning international expansion strategies and best practices, and understanding the basics of international franchising law, IFA provides numerous opportunities for franchising internationally.
Jamhuri ya China (jina lake la asili ni Taiwan) ni kisiwa kilicho Kusini Mashariki mwa Asia, kando ya Bahari ya China Mashariki, Bahari ya Ufilipino, Mlango-Bahari wa Taiwan, na Bahari ya China Kusini, mashariki ya China na kaskazini mwa Ufilipino. Ni ukubwa wa jimbo la Maryland na Delaware pamoja na inashughulikia eneo la mraba 35,980. kilomita. Idadi ya watu wa Taiwan ni milioni 23.3 na inaongezeka kwa kiwango cha 0.27%. Serikali ya Taiwan ni demokrasia ya vyama vingi na inajidai kuwa serikali huru kutoka China na katiba yake mwenyewe, rais, na jeshi. Jamhuri ya Watu wa China inadai serikali ya Taiwan ni isiyo halali na haitambui kama serikali huru. Lugha rasmi inayotumiwa ni Kichina na sarafu ya ndani inayotumiwa ni Dola ya Taiwan. Taiwan ina uchumi wa ubepari unaotegemea sana biashara ya kigeni. Uchumi umekuwa zaidi privatized na kupungua mwongozo wa serikali juu ya uwekezaji wa kigeni na biashara. Washirika wake wakuu wa kibiashara ni China, Marekani, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, na Korea Kusini. Vitu vyake vya msingi vinavyolazimishwa ni vifaa vya elektroniki, mashine, mafuta, vyombo vya usahihi, kemikali za kikaboni, na metali. Mauzo ya nje ni elektroni, paneli tambarare, mashine, metali, nguo, plastiki, kemikali, na sehemu za magari. Pato la Taifa (Purchasing Power Parity) ni $ 918 bilioni na inaongezeka kwa kiwango halisi cha 1.3% na kiwango cha mfumuko wa bei ya 1.9%. Taiwan imeshika nafasi ya 16 kati ya nchi 185 katika orodha ya Benki ya Dunia ya urahisi wa kufanya biashara. Mkataba wa Franchise: Mkataba wa Franchise ni mkataba wa mkataba wa franchise ambao unatoa haki ya kutoa habari kwa mteja wa mkataba wa franchise siku kumi kabla ya kusaini mkataba wa franchise. Franchisor lazima kutoa franchisee uwezekano na Operesheni Manual na mkataba wa franchise, na hakuna mkataba inaweza saini mpaka baada ya siku tano zimepita. - Mkataba wa franchise lazima usajiliwe na ofisi ya uwekezaji. - Mkataba wa leseni kwa ajili ya alama ya biashara au huduma alama lazima kusajiliwa na Jamhuri ya China Trademark Ofisi. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika makala ya ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan"" na ""Kufanya Biashara katika Taiwan""" "Mwisho wa mwaka huu, ""Ease of Doing Business"" ni orodha ya nchi zinazoweza kufanya biashara kwa urahisi iliyoundwa na Benki ya Dunia na inaonyesha nchi 185 zilizo katika orodha ya nchi zinazoweza kufanya biashara kwa urahisi." "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, takwimu za hivi karibuni zimetolewa kutoka kwa ""CIA World Factbook"" (CWF) isipokuwa kama imeelezwa vinginevyo." Baada ya kumaliza utafiti wa masoko ya kimataifa, kujifunza mikakati ya upanuzi wa kimataifa na mazoea bora, na kuelewa misingi ya sheria ya kimataifa ya franchise, IFA hutoa fursa nyingi za franchise kimataifa.