I. Origin and Purpose

In order to guide the development of overseas Taiwanese businesses, connect with Taiwanese advantages, and assist in promoting overseas Taiwanese brands, the Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C (Taiwan) (OCAC) conducted the selection and counseling activities of the Taiwan Prime Awards in 2021. It was expected to use the concept of common channels and overall marketing to drive the development of overseas Taiwanese brands, reduce costs in marketing and improve effectiveness, and gained a wide response. In 2022, the OCAC continue to hold the expanded Taiwan Prime Award Selection. Also, in order to help the winners of the selection to enhance competitiveness and expand businesses, and promote exchange opportunities between well performing domestic enterprises and the winners, the OCAC invited all awarded enterprises to visit Taiwan in 2023. In 2024, the selection and counseling activities will be continued.

II. Organization

Adviser:Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan)

Co-adviser: Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Co-organizer: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

Implementer: Commerce Development Research Institute

III.Handling Regions

Registrations shall be conducted online, overseas Taiwanese companies in all countries around the world are welcomed to register in the selection.

IV. Registration Qualifications

(I) Overseas Taiwanese Companies

A. The manufacturing unit of the registered company is located overseas (excluding China, Hong Kong and Macao), and companies with direct and indirect shareholding or capital contribution of overseas compatriots and Taiwanese entrepreneurs or enterprises exceeding 50%. However, exceptions can be made under following circumstances: (A) When the local laws and regulations limit the maximum proportion of foreign shareholding, and when the company can prove that it has substantial control over the business, please provide written verification in Mandarin. (B) When there are other special circumstances approved by the OCAC, please provide written verification from local chambers of commerce. B. The registering company must have its company registration established in the country where the product is finally produced (not including China, Hong Kong and Macao), and must acquire production and manufacturing registration in the country where the final production and manufacturing line is set up. It must be in normal operation, have good credit, implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and be a profitable company.

(II) Products for Taiwan Prime

A. The registered product is mass-produced consumer product on the market, and has applied for or obtained national standards and certifications in the country of manufacture of the product or international certification standards of the same level. B. The brand owned by the company has obtained trademark rights in accordance with the trademark law of the country where the product is manufactured, or the trademark application is being applied for. C. Awarded companies in past years shall not be registered in the selection again for the same products. 2024 The 3 rd Taiwan Prime Award - Selection Notice 7 D. There are 11 categories： (A) Electronics, Electrical Appliances, Communication Products, Parts & Accessories (B) Software (C) Computer Hardware & Peripherals (D) Fashion、Life & Cultural Creative Goods (E) Leisure, Education & Sporting Goods (F) Household Products & Building Materials, Safety Products, Hardware Products, Hand Tools (G) Precision Instruments & Medical Equipment (H) Chemical Materials & Products, Textiles, Packaging (I) Vehicle (J) Machineries, Parts & Accessories (K) Green Energy Technology, Products/Equipment, Parts & Accessories E. In the above categories of products, the same company only submit 1 product for per each category.

V. Procedure of Registration

(I) Registration Deadline

Ends on 31 March, 2024 (Taipei GMT+8:00).

(II) Registration fee

No registration fee required. The registering company shall be responsible for the shipping of the actual products participating in the final selection held in Taiwan, and shall bear all relevant expenses, such as that of international freight, customs clearance, and storage (the same applies to companies who ship actual products to participate in the Overseas Preliminary Selection).

(III)How to apply

To enter the online registration system (www.taiwanprime.org) for 2024 the 3rd Taiwan Prime Award, please register the registered company information before logging in, register product information, and upload 2024 The 3 rd Taiwan Prime Award - Selection Notice 8 written information, product information and content description of product selection items. Primarily online, no paper submissions accepted.

For more details, please see: 2024 The 3rd Taiwan Prime Award Selection Notice