The Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot 2025 (APCER & Hotspot 2025) successfully concluded in Taipei earlier this week.
Co-hosted by Taiwan’s key ministries and the Circular Taiwan Network, the four-day event brought together over 500 participants from 50 countries, including policymakers, industry leaders, and academics, to accelerate circular cooperation across the region.
Taiwan highlighted its robust circular economy sector, which generated over NT$500 billion (US$16.4 billion) in added value in 2024, representing two per cent of GDP. This sector leads the nation’s seven green-technology sectors in both value-added output and employment, growing annually by nearly 10 per cent.
The event’s main feature was the unveiling of the draft Taiwan Circular Economy Roadmap. This policy blueprint was immediately utilised in a co-creation format, allowing international and domestic attendees to provide feedback and collaboration ideas in real-time.
In his remarks, minister Peng Chi-ming reaffirmed Taiwan’s regional commitment: “This forum marks a new starting point – a platform for creating circular solutions together. The circular transition requires collective efforts from global partners, and Taiwan will continue to be a key partner in advancing regional circular cooperation.”
The summit concluded with a handover to Sydney, Australia, which will host the 2026 Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot.
