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Taiwan Fair Trade Commission's organization and duties

The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) was established on January 27, 1992 and is under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet). The TFTC is the central authority in charge of competition policy and Fair Trade Law in Taiwan. It is charged with drafting fair trade policy, laws, regulations, and investigating and handling various activities impeding competition, such as monopolies, mergers, concerted actions, and other restraints on competition or unfair trade practices on the part of enterprises.

As for any matters provided for in this Law that concern other ministries and commissions, the TFTC may consult with such ministries and commissions to deal with them. The TFTC shall have the responsibility to direct and supervise competent metropolitan and county (city) authorities in administering their matters arising under the Fair Trade Law.

The duties of the TFTC, as provided for under the Fair Trade Law, include the following:

(1) preparation and formulation of fair trade policy, laws and regulations;

(2) review of any fair trade matters related to this Law;

(3) investigation of activities of enterprises and economic conditions;

(4) investigation and disposition of any case violating this Law; and

(5) any other matters related to fair trade.

According to Article 26 of the Fair Trade Law, "The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission may investigate and handle, upon complaints or ex officio, any violation of the provisions of this Law that harms the public interest." Article 28, states: "The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission shall carry out its duties independently in accordance with the law and may dispose of the cases in respect of fair trade in the name of the Commission."

The TFTC can be generally divided into the Commissioners' Meeting and the following departments and administrative supporting offices: First Department, Second Department, Third Department, Department of Planning, Department of Legal Affairs, Secretariat, Personnel Office, Accounting Office, Statistical Office, and Civil Service Ethics Office.

The TFTC is by law allocated a quota of 180 to 242 personnel; it actually had 213 personnel at the end of September 2007.

(1) Educational background of TFTC personnel

Master's degree or higher: 38%

Bachelor's degree: 50%

Junior college: 9%

High school, vocational high school: 3%

(2) Age of TFTC personnel

29 or younger: 8%

30-39: 36%

40-49: 39%

50 or older: 17%

(Average age: 37.58)

(3) Area of Specialization of TFTC personnel

Law: 56 persons (26%)

Economics: 35 persons (17%)

Other: 122 persons (57%)

(The "Other" category includes business administration, information technology, statistics, accounting, and other fields.)

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