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Taiwan to lead green trade growth in Asia Pacific
November 20, 2013
Taiwan to lead green trade growth in Asia Pacific
Taiwan is kicking its green initiatives into high gear as the country is set to host the Eco-Products International Fair (EPIF) for the first time this March 2014. The Asian Productivity organization (APO), a Tokyo-based non-profit intergovernmental group, picked the island-country to lead the annual environmental exhibition in the region, since Taiwan placed third in the sustainable development rankings in this year’s World Competitiveness Yearbook.
Recently, Taiwan concluded the fifth edition of its Taiwan International Green Industry Show, along with the third Taiwan International Smart Green City Expo, which included the Taiwan International Smart Green City Summit. These events, organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), served as a platform for the private sector, academe and government to promote their green projects, products and services.
According to Abdul Aziz, APO information and public relations officer, “The APO is collaborating with Taiwan to provide a platform to raise environmental awareness, encourage greening of supply chains, support growing green markets, and involve the public in creating a better environment through the use of eco-products, eco-technologies, and eco-services.” As such, Taiwan would be able to leverage on its growing green expertise and boost the green productivity initiatives of the organization in the Asia Pacific region, she added.
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