Minister of Finance Chuang Tsui-yun will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Finance Ministers Meeting Oct. 18-21 in Lima, Peru, to share Taiwan financial policies and exchange experience with other counterparts.
Chaired by Peruvian Minister of Economy and Finance José Arista Arbildo, the event will focus on ways to enhance digitalization and resilience, the MOF said. It also aims to enhance cooperation among APEC economies on issues including countering climate change and promoting sustainable development, the ministry added.
The minister and her delegation will expound on topics spanning macroeconomic outlook, sustainable finance initiatives, open finance and digital financial inclusiveness during the meeting, the MOF said, adding that group members are committed to extending international cooperation with other member economies.
According to the MOF, the current meeting will review issues discussed in the Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting held in February and Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting hosted in May, and draw conclusions as a reference for policy formulation for member economies.
Financial ministers will also hear suggestions from international organizations including the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the MOF said, adding that they will attend a dialogue with APEC Business Advisory Council representatives and issue a joint statement afterwards. (YCH-E)
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