Bureau of Foreign Trade

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Bureau of Foreign Trade
經濟部國際貿易局
Agency overview
Formed 1955 (as Foreign Exchange and Trade Review Commission)
1 January 1969 (as BOFT)
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Zhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executives
Parent agency Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website www.trade.gov.tw

The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT; Chinese: 經濟部國際貿易局; pinyin: Jīngjìbù Guójì Màoyìjú) is the administrative agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of the Republic of China.

History

In 1955, the Foreign Exchange and Trade Review Commission was established under the Executive Yuan. In 1968 and 1969, the Executive Yuan reorganized the commission by dividing the authority and operation of the commission among Ministry of Finance, MOEA and Central Bank of China. The Bureau of Foreign Trade was subsequently established on 1 January 1969 under the MOEA to administer trade in general commercial goods.[1]

Organizational structure

  • Multilateral Trade Affairs Division
  • First Bilateral Trade Division
  • Second Bilateral Trade Division
  • Trade Development Division
  • Export/Import Administration Division
  • Congressional Liaison Unit
  • Planning Committee
  • Trade Promotion Fund Committee
  • Trade Security and Export Control Task Force
  • ECFA Task Force
  • Taipei Exhibition Center Task Force
  • Information Management Center
  • Accounting Office
  • Personnel Office
  • Statistics Office
  • Civil Service Ethics Office[2]

Transportation

BOFT is accessible within walking distance West from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

References

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