Nearly 40 nations to take part in smart city eventsCOOPERATION: The ICDF has inked an MOU to share Taiwan’s achievements in smart agriculture and talent cultivation with countries in the Asia-PacificBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporterHundreds of government officials from 37 countries are to participate in next month’s Smart City Summit and Expo to exchange views on topics such as sustainable development and net zero emissions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. A promotional poster for the 2024 Smart City Summit and Expo is pictured yesterday. Photo: Screen grab from the Smart City Summit and Expo Web siteIn addition, nearly 900 industry representatives of 103 companies, associations or organizations from 32 countries are to take part in the events, she said. The participants are to learn about Taiwan’s experience in promoting smart city development and exchange views with the nation’s public and private sectors on diverse topics including green energy, sustainable development, smart transportation, medical care and education, she said. Taiwan’s technical mission in Paraguay held a Valentine’s Day sale in San Lorenzo from Feb. 9 to Feb. 16, which attracted more than 1,000 visitors, he said.
