2025 Taiwan Int'l Tea Expo

Foreign Buyer Incentive Program

【Application Closed】

 

Applicants must submit completed application forms to the exhibition organizer, Chan Chao International Enterprise Co., Ltd., at least two months before the exhibition date. All applications are subject to qualification review, and approved applicants will receive email notification from the organizer.

 

Please Note: Applicants who book flights or accommodations before receiving official approval will be responsible for all costs and will forfeit their subsidy eligibility. Please wait for official approval before booking any travel arrangements.

 

Application Period

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Applications will close once the maximum capacity is reached, as funding is limited. When all allocations are filled, an update will be posted on this page. Please note that individual closure notifications will not be sent to applicants.

 

Eligibility

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Category 1: Key Foreign Buyers

• Buyers from developed countries (Note 1) whose companies have achieved an annual revenue of at least USD 15 million in any of the past three years.
• Buyers from emerging markets (Note 2) whose companies have achieved an annual revenue of at least USD 1.5 million in any of the past three years.
• Top three importers, wholesalers, or chain stores in the local region.
• Venture capital firms with a total investment of at least USD 25 million, or a minimum of USD 25,000 per investment with at least 20 investments.

Category 2: Small and Micro Enterprises Foreign Buyers

• Buyers from developed countries (Note 1) whose companies have achieved an annual revenue of at least USD 300,000 in any of the past three years.
• Buyers from emerging markets (Note 2) whose companies have achieved an annual revenue of at least USD 100,000 in any of the past three years.

Notes:

• Applicants must not accept other preferential subsidies or incentives from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in the current year.
• Applicants must hold a non-Taiwanese passport; green cards or any other residency permits are not accepted.
• Companies that are foreign subsidiaries, overseas headquarters/branches, or affiliated companies of exhibitors are not eligible for the subsidy.
• The applicant’s company must operate in an industry relevant to the exhibition.

 

Note 1: "Developed countries" refers to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Note 2: "Emerging markets" refers to countries other than those listed as "developed countries" above.

Note 3: This year's subsidies exclude applications from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Russia, Belarus, and Mainland China (including Hong Kong and Macau).

 

Incentives and Services

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Category 1: Key Foreign Buyers

 

• Airfare

1. One round-trip economy class ticket from the buyer's country to Taiwan.
2. The applicant's itinerary must include a minimum stay of two days in Taiwan during the exhibition period.
3. Applicants must submit their applications to Chan Chao International Enterprise Co.,Ltd. within the allocated application period, along with the necessary documentation.
4. Following approval, the TAITRA overseas office will contact buyers for further arrangements.

 

• Accommodation

1. A maximum of NTD 20,000 is available for hotel accommodations and airport transfer services.
2. The stay should occur from the night before the exhibition opens until the night it closes, with a maximum duration of four nights.
3. Accommodations should be made at the designated hotels, with all billing and documentation handled by the hotel. The hotel will subsequently claim the expenses directly from the appropriate authority following the exhibition.

Category 2: Small and Micro Enterprises Foreign Buyers

• Accommodation

1. A maximum of TWD 15,000 is available for hotel accommodations and airport transfer.
2. The stay should occur from the night before the exhibition opens until the night it closes, with a maximum duration of four nights.
3. Accommodations should be made at the designated hotels, with all billing and documentation handled by the hotel. The hotel will subsequently claim the expenses directly from the appropriate authority following the exhibition. 

*Only one accommodation subsidy application under Category 2 will be accepted per foreign company.

 

Application Contact

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Exhibitor Service (Foreign Buyer Invitations)

Mr. James Yao

+886-2-2659-6000 ext.326

 james@chahchao.com.tw

 

Media and Industry Relations

Mr. Paul Liang

+886-2-2659-6000 ext.365

paul@chanchao.com.tw

 

The organizer will submit the application for the authority's review upon receiving it from the applicant. The review process will take approximately 15 to 30 working days. Applicants will be notified by email of the status of their application.

 

Important Information

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1. To ensure the rights of all exhibitors are respected, each exhibitor is limited to inviting a maximum of three individual buyers.
2. All changes to room type, costs outside the scope of this service, or cancellations will be the responsibility of the buyer. Please note that buyers must handle their own room bookings, as the organizer is not involved in this process.
3. The applicant must hold a non-Taiwanese passport; green cards or any other residency permits will not be accepted.
4. Applicants are solely responsible for their visa applications. The organizer will not provide assistance or documentation in this process.
5. The company name and the buyer’s name on the documents must correspond exactly to those specified in the approval letter.
6. Subsidies will not be provided if the buyer’s identification is in question or if there is no record of their attendance.
7. Buyers are required to complete all items on the survey to qualify for reimbursement. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for reimbursement.
8. Accommodation is limited to designated hotels, with reimbursement based on actual expenses reported by the hotel. Personal expenses cannot be included.
9. Accompanying individuals are not covered by the subsidy. They must provide their passport, overseas buyer badge, and business card, and complete a survey.
10. This subsidy is designed to invite and engage international buyers to explore Taiwan, fostering international business opportunities and driving the expansion of the Taiwan industry into global markets.
11. The organizer reserves the right to make final modifications, changes, interpretations, and cancellations of this incentive program.