Mayor Wagner Returns From Smarty City Summit in Taiwan

Mayor Bernard Wagner recently returned from an official trip to Taiwan, where he led a delegation to the 2025 Smart City Summit and Expo. This global event brings together city leaders, tech pioneers, and urban planners to collaborate on the latest advancements in smart city solutions. When we asked Mayor Wagner about his trip, he shared that Belize City is lagging behind and emphasized the need for the country to embrace these technological changes.

 

Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City

“It was tremendous. I was able to see the standard of technology and innovation, driving smart technology across Taipei and our sister city Kaohsiung is amazing. So, I was just immersed and just fascinated by the sheer gigantic approach they have taken in driving technology across the city. We are way behind. Belize City is far behind and we as a country must embrace change and stop stomping on the trail and impeding progress. We have to become that sort of citizenry where we embrace change and embrace technology that drives development.”