Free trade agreements of Taiwan

Taiwan has concluded free trade agreements (FTAs) and other agreements with a trade component with countries around the world and is negotiating with others.

Trade agreements in force

No.[1]	State	Officially Signed	Fully enforced	Notes
1	Panama	21 August 2003	1 January 2004	Taiwan's first-ever FTA[2]
2	Guatemala	22 September 2005	1 July 2006	[3]
3	Nicaragua	16 June 2006	1 January 2008	Nicaragua unilaterally terminated the agreement in December 2021. Taiwan then suspended its operation of the agreement, effective 1 July 2022.[4]
4	El Salvador and  Honduras	7 May 2007	25 July 2008	[5]
5	China	26 January 2010	29 June 2010	Main article: Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement [6]
6	New Zealand	10 July 2013	1 December 2013	[7]
7	Singapore	7 November 2013	19 April 2014	[8]
8	Paraguay	12 July 2017	28 February 2018	[9]
9	Eswatini	8 June 2018	27 December 2018	[10]
10	Belize	30 September 2020	25 January 2024	[11]
11	Marshall Islands	October 2019	15 January 2025	[12]

Trade agreements under negotiation

United States

Main article: Taiwan-United States relations

A first agreement under the U.S.–Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, covering anti‑corruption, customs, trade facilitation, and SME support, entered into force on 10 December 2024. Ongoing discussions are addressing additional areas like labour, the environment, and agriculture, with the aim of ultimately establishing a full Free Trade Agreement—though such negotiations are currently. Recent talks in early 2025 focusing on tariffs have proceeded smoothly, with Taiwan signaling a push toward zero-tariff trade with the U.S.^[13]

Canada

Main article: Canada-Taiwan Relations

A Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) was signed in late 2023 and is progressing toward implementation.^[14]

European Union

Main article: Taiwan–European Union relations

Taiwan participates in the EU–Taiwan Trade and Investment Dialogue since 2022, and aims for a broader Bilateral Investment Agreement—though formal talks have yet to begin.^[15]

United Kingdom

Main article: Taiwan–United Kingdom relations

Taiwan also signed an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) with the United Kingdom in November 2023, serving as a framework toward a possible FTA.^[16]

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Main article: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership § Taiwan

Taiwan applied for CPTPP membership in September 2021, and continues informal engagement as existing members review its accession.^[17]

See also

• Foreign relations of Taiwan
• Free trade agreements of New Zealand