29th APEC Ministerial Meeting opens

The 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) opens in November 8, 2017, Da Nang City - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

Earlier, the two-day Concluding Senior Officials´ Meeting (CSOM) was also organized in the city, attracting the participation of nearly 200 delegates. 

Delegates at the CSOM listened to reports of Chairmen of the Economic Committee (EC), the Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI), the Budget and Management Committee (BMC), the Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation and other cooperative areas to report to the 29^thAMM. 

Participants have reviewed all key outcomes and deliverables of the APEC committees and working groups, which support APEC 2017’s overarching theme "Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future," and its four priorities, namely: (i) Promoting sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; (ii) Deepening regional economic integration; (iii) Strengthening MSMEs’ competitiveness and innovation in the digital age; and (iv) Enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture in response to climate change.

CSOM has reviewed more than 50 activities of sub-committees and adopted numerous reports on the APEC committees related to trade, investment, economics, and the common budget. All the reports reflect APEC members’ dynamism and great efforts in the sectors of education and training, empowering women, startups and innovation, improvement of the competitiveness of the service sector, and smart and sustainable agricultural development.

By Thuy Dung