TWTC, the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization based in Taipei was founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade. Jointly sponsored by the government and the industrial as well as commercial associations, it assists domestic businesses and manufacturers to reinforce their international competitiveness and to cope with the challenges they face in the foreign markets. Throughout past decades, TWTC has developed well-coordinated trade promotion and information networks with more than 600 specialists worldwide. In addition, TWTC undertakes many initiatives to help foreign businesses establish a wider presence in local market.

The TWTC is a 4-in-1 complex designed to accommodate the needs of the international business community. The Exhibition Hall, International Convention Center, International Trade Building and Grand Hyatt, all comprise one integrated business complex that would combine exhibition space, conference facilities, offices, and hotel accommodation for international business. The TWTC stands at the forefront of world trade while serving as a model for global trade centers.