Dear Reader,

German-Taiwanese cooperation goes far beyond trade and economic figures. It is deeply rooted in the cultures, communities, and cities from which our businesses and partners emerge.

As the Christmas season slowly approaches, these connections become even more visible. In the coming weeks, German Christmas traditions will once again travel across Northern Taiwan through our Christmas Markets in New Taipei, Taipei, and Taoyuan, bringing together communities to enjoy festive food, craftsmanship, music, and holiday cheer. We also look forward to welcoming guests to our annual Christmas Goose Dinner, a cherished tradition that combines celebration, networking, and charitable giving. We have recently become aware of fraudulent Christmas Market recruitment posts circulating online and encourage everyone to verify information through our official channels and avoid clicking on suspicious links.

We were also delighted to celebrate the Harbour Beats 2026 Festival, marking more than 25 years of sister-port relations between Hamburg and Kaohsiung. With nearly 40,000 visitors over two days, the festival demonstrated how cultural exchange continues to strengthen ties beyond the business sphere. We thank our guests and co-organizers for the amazing weekend!

At the same time, the final weeks of the year remain an important period for strengthening bilateral economic ties. We look forward to welcoming many of you in Berlin at the Supply-Chain Connect: Taiwan Meets Germany matchmaking session on November 30 and the 23rd Germany-Taiwan Joint Business Council Meeting on December 1.

Wishing you a great week ahead! 

Dr. Eva Langerbeck
Chief Representative & Executive Director

The German Trade Office Taipei is proud to host the German Christmas Market in Taiwan for the seventh consecutive year, bringing the festive spirit and traditions of a German Christmas to local visitors. Enjoy classic German sausages, pork knuckles, Christmas Stollen, German beers, mulled wine, and more. The market also features German goods and family-friendly stage performances.

2026 German Christmas Market – New Taipei

• Friday, December 4: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Saturday, December 5: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Sunday, December 6: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

New Taipei City Plaza, No. 161, Sec. 1, Zhongshan Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City (MRT Banqiao Station, Exit 3A)

2026 German Christmas Market – Taipei

• Friday, December 11: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday, December 12: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Sunday, December 13: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Corridor Plaza, Taipei Expo Park, No. 1, Yumen Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City (Near MRT Yuanshan Station, Exit 1)

2026 German Christmas Market – Taoyuan

• Friday, December 18: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday, December 19: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sunday, December 20: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Taoyuan Arts Plaza, No. 1188, Zhongzheng Rd., Taoyuan Dist., Taoyuan City.

Find out more about our Christmas Market and other activities on our social media channels.
Scan or click on the QR codes to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more detailed insights into the Christmas Market.

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We warmly invite you to join our annual Christmas Goose Dinner to celebrate the traditional German holiday custom and savor the festive charm of the Christmas season. Enjoy a meticulously prepared dinner and have the chance to win exclusive prizes in our charity lucky draw. We invite everyone, from German and Taiwanese business professionals to expatriates and cultural enthusiasts, to take part in our tradition.

Event Details

• Date: December 9, 2026
• Time: 18:00 – 22:00
• Venue: Humble House Taipei
• Address: 5F, No. 18, Songgao Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
• Price: 3,800 NT$
   

Tickets include a set menu featuring a traditionally roasted German Christmas goose, paired with premium German white and red wines.

Following our tradition, the event includes a charity lucky draw. This year, all proceeds from the lucky draw will be donated to the Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders (TRFD). The foundation supports people with rare disorders and their families in Taiwan by helping secure medical care and advocating for supportive laws. 

If you would like to support the Lucky Draw Charity with prizes, you are welcome to contact our colleague, Mr. Sinan Ertugrul at ertugrul.sinan@taiwan.ahk.de

We are delighted to welcome CENTOGENE as the event partner for this year's Christmas Goose Dinner. CENTOGENE is a global molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Germany, with more than 20 years of expertise in rare and complex disorders.

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Harbour Beats 2026 - Four Firsts, Connecting Two Ports

Nearly 40,000 visits over two days, six Hamburg-based and local music acts, and almost 50 food stalls brought music, flavours, and laughter to Kaohsiung’s waterfront!

The festival marked four firsts:

• The German Trade Office Taipei’s first large-scale outdoor event in Kaohsiung, bringing German music, food, and culture to the public.
• Our first collaboration with Kaohsiung Music Center, celebrating the sister-port friendship between Kaohsiung and Hamburg.
• In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, BOVIY and Sophia Kennedy performed in Taiwan for the first time.
• Hamburg’s internationally renowned mobile film-screening initiative A Wall is a Screen made its Taiwan debut, inviting audiences to rediscover Kaohsiung Music Center’s architecture and waterfront through German films and short features.

Goethe-Institut Taipei, the Department of Applied German at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, and the Department of German at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages also joined us, bringing German language and culture closer to festival visitors. The festival’s success reflected the spirit of exchange between the two places.

Special thanks to the Deutsch-Taiwanische Dialogplattform (GTDP) for its generous support, our German corporate sponsors Emma® and REYHER, and our accommodation partner Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung for helping make it all possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing you by the harbour again!

Welcome our new legal intern, Yana! 

Yana is currently studying law at Ming Chuan University and completed an exchange semester at the Faculty of Business Studies at Hochschule Düsseldorf in Germany from March to August 2026. During her stay in Germany, she learned German and became deeply interested in the local lifestyle and culture, which inspired her to join the GTO to gain a deeper understanding of German legal systems and business practices.

During her time at our office, Yana hopes to integrate her legal background with international business practice, gain hands-on experience in business law and compliance, and foster deeper commercial and cultural exchanges between Germany and Taiwan.

In her free time, Yana enjoys cooking, exploring local foods and checking out bubble tea shops wherever she travels. She loves engaging in meaningful conversations with people from diverse backgrounds, especially discussing cultural differences, gender issues, and political affairs.

Over the coming months, Yana will assist our team with various legal and compliance matters!

Say Hi to Yana! 

Connect with the Right Partners:  Supply-Chain Connect

Supply-Chain Connect: Taiwan Meets Germany – Matchmaking Session is a dedicated networking and exchange platform designed to bring together business leaders, industry experts, and corporate representatives from Germany and Taiwan. This event offers a focused format for identifying qualified partners, testing cooperation opportunities and accelerating trusted cross-border supply-chain links.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, November 30, 2026
• Location: Berlin
• Venue: Bundesverband deutscher Banken e. V., Burgstraße 28, 10178 Berlin
• Tailored 1-on-1 matchmaking with pre-selected companies based on complementary capabilities, needs, and interests.
• Flexible and confidential format, including preferred scheduling options and NDA support for sensitive discussions

Strengthening Global Supply Chains

Taiwan and Germany combine complementary strengths at critical points of the high-tech value chain: Taiwan in semiconductors, electronics and fast prototyping; Germany in precision engineering, aerospace systems and industrial integration.

Shared Democratic Values 

As trusted democratic partners, Taiwan and Germany share a commitment to transparency, rule of law, intellectual property protection, and fair market practices. This shared foundation of trust is essential for secure, long-term international business collaborations.

Aerospace, Security & Defense Collaboration 

The strongest cooperation potential lies in dual-use applications where trusted suppliers, secure electronics and advanced manufacturing capabilities are decisive: unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones), satellite communications, sensor systems, and defense supply chain resilience - For both sides, the objective is the creation of reliable industrial links in strategically relevant technology fields.

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The Germany-Taiwan Joint Business Council (JBC) is the highest-level bilateral platform for economic exchange between Germany and Taiwan. For many years, it has made an important contribution to deepening economic relations and unlocking new investment and cooperation opportunities.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Location: German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
• Address: Breite Straße 29, 10178 Berlin

The event will take place in the presence of, among others, Dr. Thomas Steffen, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Cynthia Kiang, Deputy Minister in the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The meeting is jointly organized by the International Trade Administration (ITA), the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA), the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA), the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and the German Trade Office Taipei (AHK Taiwan).

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Our Chief Representative & Executive Director Dr. Eva Langerbeck will be in Germany this November for a series of business events and meetings, offering you firsthand insights into Taiwan's dynamic business environment.

Whether your company is exploring market entry, seeking new partnerships, or looking to expand your activities in Asia, this is a great opportunity to connect and discuss Taiwan's role in global supply chains and innovation ecosystems.

📍 November 16 | Erfurt | Taiwan Business Breakfast

📍 November 17 | Berlin | APA Annual Member Meeting

📍 November 19 | Munich | Germany Trade & Connect 

📍 November 25-28 | Frankfurt | Individual Meetings & OAV Kleines Liebesmahl

📍 November 30 | Berlin | Supply-Chain Connect: Taiwan Meets Germany – Matchmaking Session

📍 December 1 | Berlin | 23rd Germany–Taiwan Joint Business Council Meeting

Meet Eva at one of these events during her Germany tour and/or arrange individual meetings!

See you in Germany this November!

Are you interested in combining law, human resources, and international business services in an international work environment?

DEinternational Taiwan Ltd., the service unit of the German Trade Office Taipei, is looking for a Legal & HR Service Manager (earliest start date: December 2026). In this role, you will support HR administration, legal and compliance matters, corporate services, and international clients entering or expanding in the German market.

What we're looking for:
• Degree in Law, HR, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in a comparable position
• Excellent Chinese and English skills (German is a plus)
• Excellent drafting and proof-reading skills for legal and business documents
• A service-oriented and client-focused mindset

What we offer:
• International and multicultural team within the global AHK network
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
• Taiwanese public holidays plus selected German holidays
• A healthy balance between career development and personal commitments

Application deadline: November 13, 2026

For the full job description and application details, visit our website.

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Replacing traditional metal gearboxes with lightweight screw jacks from the drygear Apiro series offers several advantages, including lower costs, reduced weight, and maintenance-free operation thanks to lubrication-free tribopolymers. However, particularly demanding applications have often required more robust solutions.

To address this need, igus has introduced the drygear Apiro HD, a hybrid design that combines a lubrication-free polymer worm gear with a durable zinc die-cast housing.

The new housing significantly increases the gearbox's load capacity and durability. Its higher stiffness enables the drygear Apiro HD to withstand static loads of up to 70 kg and dynamic loads of up to 25 kg, making it suitable for more demanding industrial environments.

Read the full press release on our website. 

GTAI Deep Dive: Opportunities in Taiwan’s Contract Manufacturing Ecosystem

German companies can benefit from Taiwan’s world-leading contract manufacturing ecosystem, which is investing more and more in automation, AI infrastructure, and supply chain diversification. Taiwan is likely to maintain its role in contract manufacturing, even as more and more production takes place outside the island. Accessing the market through a company's Taiwanese headquarters can open the door to its global network of manufacturing facilities.

Over decades, Taiwan has developed contract manufacturing into a globally successful industry, playing a central role especially in international electronics and semiconductor supply chains. Taiwan is a leading hub for the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) industry, with six of the world’s ten largest companies originating from the island. Foxconn alone accounts for around one-third of global EMS/ODM industry revenue.

Contract manufacturing extends far beyond electronics – shoes, car and bicycle components, sportswear or medical equipment are further examples of Taiwan’s strength in contract manufacturing. It is based not only on low costs, but above all on many years of experience with short product cycles, flexible customization, and compliance with strict quality requirements. For German companies there are opportunities to act as partners for technology, components, and automation solutions, helping manufacturers to increase productivity and achieve higher quality and environmental standards.

To learn more about Taiwan’s Contract Manufacturing Ecosystem and how German Companies can successfully position themselves, read the full article by Dr. Jürgen Maurer (in German)!

Are you an experienced sales professional with a background in Electrical Engineering? Join PULS, a recognized technology and global market leader in DIN-rail power supplies for industrial applications.

You will lead customer and distributor development across the industrial automation and power supply markets, building trusted relationships and turning market opportunities into sustainable business results.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers
• Drive sales visits and account growth across Taiwan
• Achieve sales targets and meeting management objectives
• Coordinate weekly field sales activities and reports
• Ensure that customers are up to date with updated products offerings

Your Profile

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
• 15–20 years of relevant field sales experience, ideally in industrial automation and/or power supplies
• Experience in the semiconductor industry is an advantage
• A collaborative team leader
• Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin
• A valid driving license and own vehicle

Join PULS and help shape the next phase of growth in Taiwan! Headquartered in Munich, Germany the company operates manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic and China, supported by sales and marketing teams across the United States, Asia and Europe. 

Learn more about the full job posting on our website.

🇩🇪 Technical Project Manager (m/w/d) für Greater China & Südkorea (Taoyuan)

Die SCHMOLL ASIA PACIFIC Group, ein international führender Hersteller von Maschinenlösungen für die Elektronikindustrie, sucht für ihren Standort in Taoyuan, Taiwan, einen Technical Project Manager (m/w/d) mit regionaler Verantwortung für Greater China und Südkorea.

Deine Aufgaben

• Inbetriebnahme von Maschinen in Asien gemeinsam mit den lokalen Service-Teams mit voller Verantwortung für die Kundenzufriedenheit
• Schnittstelle zwischen den asiatischen Märkten und dem Hersteller in Deutschland
• Analyse technologischer Kundenanforderungen und Berichterstattung an Spezialisten in Deutschland
• Nutzung und Verwaltung des Service-Ticket-Systems

Dein Profil

• Technische Ausbildung im Bereich Mechatronik, idealerweise mit Techniker- oder Bachelorabschluss
• Berufserfahrung im Bereich Service für technisch komplexe Produkte, idealerweise Kenntnisse im Bereich Werkzeugmaschinenbau
• Projektmanagement- und Führungserfahrung
• Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse, Chinesisch von Vorteil
• Reisebereitschaft innerhalb Asiens und Interesse an der asiatischen Kultur

Was wird dir geboten?

• Attraktives Arbeitsumfeld in einer wachsenden Hightech-Branche
• Flache Hierarchien sowie vielfältige Aus- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten
• Langfristige Entwicklungsperspektiven mit Karrierechancen in Asien
• Umfassende Einarbeitung am Standort in Deutschland
• Heimflüge nach Deutschland, eine Wohnung wird gestellt

Interesse?

Bitte sende deine vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen an career@schmoll-asia.com.

Die vollständige Stellenausschreibung findest du auf unserer Website.

MediaTek Expects Record Revenue in 2026 on Strong AI Demand

Taiwan's largest integrated circuit designer MediaTek Inc. has delivered cumulative shareholder returns of more than 16,000% since its 2001 IPO, driven by strong revenue growth, product diversification, and consistent dividend payments, according to its CEO Rick Tsai. The company's market capitalization has grown from approximately US$2 billion at listing to more than US$200 billion.

Looking ahead, MediaTek expects to achieve record revenue of more than US$21 billion in 2026. The company has expanded beyond smartphone chips into higher-value segments such as automotive electronics, data centers, and AI applications, while deepening partnerships with global technology leaders including NVIDIA and Google, positioning itself to benefit from growing demand for computing power and AI infrastructure.

(03.11.2026 / Focus Taiwan)

TCC Showcases Integrated 3D-Printed Construction and Energy Storage Solutions

Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) is highlighting its large-scale 3D concrete printing technology as a low-carbon solution for housing construction and disaster recovery. Through its Turkish subsidiary Oyak Cement, the company is supporting reconstruction efforts in Hatay Province following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes, including the construction of 20 homes for displaced residents and a community library, with plans to incorporate TCC's EnergyArk energy storage system.

TCC says 3D printing can accelerate construction, reduce labor and material consumption, and lower carbon emissions. The company has already demonstrated the technology in Portugal with its subsidiary Cimpor, where it was used to build social housing projects, and sees digital construction methods as a scalable solution for addressing housing shortages while advancing more sustainable building practices.

(09.11.2026 / Taiwan News)

Manufacturing Activity Extends Growth Streak Despite Softer Momentum

Taiwan's manufacturing sector increased for a 13th consecutive month in October, although growth momentum softened as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped to 62.5. New orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories all declined from the previous month. According to the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), supply shortages of key AI-related components such as memory chips and substrates have delayed deliveries and tempered growth in the sector.

Despite the slowdown, manufacturers remain optimistic about the outlook, with the business expectations index over the next six months, marking the 10th consecutive month that the subindex has stayed above 60.

(02.11.2026 / Focus Taiwan)

Pingtung Tropical Agriculture Special Industrial Park Finishes Construction

Pingtung has completed construction of the Pingtung Tropical Agriculture Special Industrial Park, a 290,000-square-meter development designed to strengthen the value-added processing of local agricultural products. The project is expected to attract NT$5.5 billion in investment, with 11 companies from the food, beverage, and pet food sectors already committed to establishing operations.

The industrial park forms part of Pingtung's strategy to expand beyond agricultural production into food processing, manufacturing, and distribution. The county government estimates the project will create 1,874 jobs and generate annual output of up to NT$19.8 billion, while its proximity to agricultural research institutions and biotech facilities is expected to foster collaboration across the agricultural value chain.

(06.11.2026 / Taiwan News)

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