Jaushieh Joseph Wu
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of China (Taiwan)
August 1, 2022
(As Prepared for Delivery)
Good morning! Buenos días!
It is my great pleasure to welcome President Dr. Mossi to Taiwan, where CABEI established its first Country Office outside of Central America. Since Dr. Mossi took office, cooperation between Taiwan and CABEI has continued to strengthen. On behalf of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I am honored to confer the Order of Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon upon Dr. Mossi for his remarkable contributions to our strong cooperation.
For over 30 years, Taiwan has been working closely with CABEI to promote regional development and integration. Last year, with Dr. Mossi’s support, we established the Taiwan-CABEI Partnership Trust Fund, to demonstrate our determination to support our allies in the region, and bring benefit to people.
Our joint efforts have now led us to sign this contribution agreement, assisting women’s economic empowerment in the post-pandemic era. CABEI will play a crucial role in this program, joining hands with Taiwan to help female entrepreneurs acquire much-needed capital through its guarantee fund. I firmly believe that, with the right resources, they will surely prosper and become the driving force in the recovery of the Latin American economy.
CABEI has long served as a key pillar in Central America’s development. Under Dr. Mossi’s outstanding leadership, the international credit rating agencies, have upgraded the bank’s status. This has cemented CABEI’s position as one of the leading development banks in Latin America.
As the Executive President of a prestigious multilateral financial institution, Dr. Mossi is an accomplished intellect in multiple fields. He is an esteemed scholar, an exceptional economist, and a seasoned diplomat. Most importantly, we are also proud to call him a staunch friend of Taiwan.
Dr. Mossi, once again I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your efforts and for making these wonderful accomplishments possible. I wish you good health and every success in future endeavors.
Thank you! Muchas gracias!