He Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that, during the present year, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) has approved the financing of 36 multisectoral cooperation projects presented by Peru for an amount of more than US$4.9 million. This constitutes a historic and unprecedented decision since its creation.
“This is a demonstration of confidence that APEC, as an institution, has in Peru and is consolidated in the solidity of the Peruvian proposals that are going to be developed during the next year, the same ones that are priority issues for Peru for the 2024 presidency. of that important Asia-Pacific forum”, said the high official of Peru before APEC, the minister of the Diplomatic Service of the Republic, Renato Reyeswho participated in the III Meeting of Senior Officials of APEC held last August in the city of Seattle, United States, cites a press release.
The ministry noted that 26 projects, presented during the second semester of the year and financed for an amount of US$3 million 839,293, They are multisectoral and several of them will contribute to the development of the thematic priorities that Peru will promote during the APEC Peru 2024 Presidency.
These include, for example, the identification of good practices for the development of roadmaps for the implementation of green hydrogen in the Asia-Pacific; bridging digital divides that help empower people to face the challenges presented to education by emerging technologies of artificial intelligence; and the development and promotion of access to MSMEs to the digital cultural and creative industries.
The aforementioned projects also address the use of inclusive and innovative platforms to connect farmers with consumers; the development of principles that help prevent food loss and waste in the Pacific Asiaamong others.
During the first trimester, APEC financed 10 Peruvian projects for US$ 1 million 155,625 “This decision provides the financial backing and institutional support necessary to obtain the consensus of the 21 economies that make up the forum, on issues that are of interest to all members,” said the Foreign Ministry.
Source: Larepublica
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