Introduction to Taiwan's High Tech: history, sectors, OEM and the Bridge to China

Introduction to Taiwan High Tech does a good job giving an overview of Taiwan's unique place in global high-tech, providing business people approaching the market with an informative and highly readable introduction. Author Noam Gordon (an insider in the industry who has been doing business in Taiwan for 15 years) has an entertaining writing style that tells you what you need to know in simple English. The document takes you through the basics, including: a brief history of Taiwan's high tech development; up-to-date statistics on the industry and overviews of individual sectors; an explanation of the ins and outs and current trends in OEM or ODM contract manufacturing, and a solid discussion of Taiwan's role as a bridge to the China market.