Hong Kong:Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun is heading a delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers' meeting, which commences on Tuesday. The Ministry of Finance announced the participation, emphasizing the delegation's composition, including Financial Supervisory Commission Vice Chairman Chen Yen-liang and other financial officials.
According to Focus Taiwan, the two-day meeting will host representatives from various APEC economies who will engage in discussions on global and regional economic and financial outlooks. Delegates will also hold meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
At the meeting, Chuang and her team plan to share Taiwan's experiences in fostering economic growth, reducing household burdens, and enhancing tax administration, notably through artificial intelligence. Discussions will also cover Taiwan's initiatives for boosting private investment in digital infrastructure and promoting financial innovation and inclusion.
The Ministry of Finance highlighted Taiwan's commitment to ongoing participation in regional financial policy discussions and its aim to strengthen cooperation with other APEC economies to enhance economic resilience and sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific area. Taiwan, as a full member, participates in APEC under the name "Chinese Taipei."
The APEC meeting, themed "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together," began with preliminary discussions on Monday.
