Founded in 1970, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is Taiwan's foremost non-profit trade promotion organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of over 1, 300 specialists and operates five local offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, as well as 61 branches worldwide. Together with the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and the Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.