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The '''Made in Taiwan''' ({{zh|t=臺灣製造|p=Táiwān zhìzào|poj=Tâi-oân Chè-chō}}) (frequently depicted as "[[MIT (disambiguation)|MIT]]") is the [[country of origin]] label affixed to products to indicate that the said product is made in [[Taiwan]]. As the [[economy of Taiwan]] increased production, the Made in Taiwan label was applied to products ranging from textiles, plastic toys, and bikes in the 1980s to [[laptop]]s and computer chips in the 1990s; over 80% of the world's notebook computer design is made in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/businesspro-taiwan-tech-design-dc/innovation-design-freshen-made-in-taiwan-tech-label-idUSTP31373720061226| title=Innovation, design freshen "Made in Taiwan" tech label| first=Sheena| last=Lee| publisher=[[Reuters]]| date=20 January 2007| access-date=28 September 2017}}</ref>
The '''Made in Taiwan''' ({{zh|t=臺灣製造|p=Táiwān zhìzào|poj=Tâi-oân Chè-chō}}) is the [[country of origin|origin]] label affixed to products to indicate that the said product is made in [[Taiwan]] (ROC). As the economy on the island had increased its productions, the "Made in Taiwan" label was applied to products ranging from inexpensive textiles, plastic toys, and bikes in the 1980s to [[laptop]]s and computer chips in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/businesspro-taiwan-tech-design-dc/innovation-design-freshen-made-in-taiwan-tech-label-idUSTP31373720061226| title=Innovation, design freshen "Made in Taiwan" tech label| first=Sheena| last=Lee| publisher=[[Reuters]]| date=20 January 2007| access-date=28 September 2017}}</ref>


[[File:MMC Card-1027.jpg|thumb|[[MultiMediaCard]] made in [[Taiwan]].]]
[[File:MMC Card-1027.jpg|thumb|[[MultiMediaCard]] made in [[Taiwan]].]]


In 1991 the [[Taiwan External Trade Development Council]] (TAITRA) commissioned design firm Bright & Associates to improve the quality and image of the Made in Taiwan brand.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horovitz |first1=Bruce |title=Shoring Up Made-in-Taiwan Image |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-17-fi-2960-story.html |work=LA Times |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref>
In 1991, the [[Taiwan External Trade Development Council]] (TAITRA) commissioned design firm Bright & Associates in an attempt to improve the quality and image of the Made in Taiwan brand, as it was associated as being of inferior quality as compared to products from other countries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horovitz |first1=Bruce |title=Shoring Up Made-in-Taiwan Image |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-17-fi-2960-story.html |work=LA Times |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref>


In 2010, there was a push by the [[Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)|Ministry of Economic Affairs]] to promote certified made-in-Taiwan products in Taiwan, including stocking participating items at major [[chain store]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201007240014|title=Major chain stores to stock certified made-in-Taiwan products|publisher=Focus Taiwan News Channel|date=2010-07-24|access-date=2010-07-24}}</ref>
In 2010, there was a push by the [[Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)|Ministry of Economic Affairs]] to locally promote certified made-in-Taiwan products in Taiwan, including stocking participating items at major [[chain store]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201007240014|title=Major chain stores to stock certified made-in-Taiwan products|publisher=Focus Taiwan News Channel|date=2010-07-24|access-date=2010-07-24}}</ref>


[[File:Thunder_Tiger_Sirius_CX-180_Search_and_Rescue_Helicopter.jpg|thumb|[[Thunder Tiger]] Sirius CX-180 Search and Rescue Helicopter]]
[[File:Thunder_Tiger_Sirius_CX-180_Search_and_Rescue_Helicopter.jpg|thumb|[[Thunder Tiger]] Sirius CX-180 Search and Rescue Helicopter]]
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Taiwan}}
{{Portal|Taiwan}}
* [[Taiwan Miracle]]
*[[Made in China]]
*[[100% Cinta Indonesia|Made in Indonesia]]
*[[100% Cinta Indonesia|Made in Indonesia]]
*[[Manufacturing in Japan|Made in Japan]]
*[[Manufacturing in Japan|Made in Japan]]

Revision as of 15:36, 19 August 2021

Made in Taiwan
Traditional Chinese臺灣製造
Simplified Chinese台湾制造
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáiwān Zhìzào
Wade–GilesT′ai²-wan¹ Chih⁴-tsao⁴
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳThòi-vàn Chṳ-chho
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTâi-oân Chè-chō
Tâi-lôTâi-uân Tsè-tsō

The Made in Taiwan (Chinese: 臺灣製造; pinyin: Táiwān zhìzào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-oân Chè-chō) is the origin label affixed to products to indicate that the said product is made in Taiwan (ROC). As the economy on the island had increased its productions, the "Made in Taiwan" label was applied to products ranging from inexpensive textiles, plastic toys, and bikes in the 1980s to laptops and computer chips in the 1990s.[1]

MultiMediaCard made in Taiwan.

In 1991, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) commissioned design firm Bright & Associates in an attempt to improve the quality and image of the Made in Taiwan brand, as it was associated as being of inferior quality as compared to products from other countries.[2]

In 2010, there was a push by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to locally promote certified made-in-Taiwan products in Taiwan, including stocking participating items at major chain stores.[3]

Thunder Tiger Sirius CX-180 Search and Rescue Helicopter

See also

References

  1. ^ Lee, Sheena (20 January 2007). "Innovation, design freshen "Made in Taiwan" tech label". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. ^ Horovitz, Bruce. "Shoring Up Made-in-Taiwan Image". LA Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Major chain stores to stock certified made-in-Taiwan products". Focus Taiwan News Channel. 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-24.