The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA; Chinese: 經濟部; pinyin: Jīngjìbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Keng-chè-pō͘) is the ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for formulating policy and laws for industry and trade, foreign direct investment, energy, minerals, measurement standards, intellectual property, state-owned enterprises.Taiwan's main exports are electronics, computers, telecommunications equipment, industrial design services and creative industries/culture.The MOEA continued to function in Taiwan since 1949 after the Kuomintang was defeated on the mainland during the Chinese Civil War.[3] The internal structure of the MOEA: The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the entire Taiwanese economy.The MOEA building is accessible by walking distance West of Guting Station of the Taipei Metro on the Orange Line.