Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa speaks at the dialogue (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The third Public-Private Dialogue onAdvancing Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Connectivity through Asia-PacificModel E-Port Network took place in Hanoi on May 19 as part of events in theAPEC Year 2017.
Opening the dialogue, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoasaid the Initiative on Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network (APMEN) was adopted atthe 24th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2014 in Beijing,China, with the aim of forming a regional trade and supply chain network.
The initiative focuses on identifying measures to increase transparency of supply chainsthrough information technology and communication systems.
It practically contributes to APEC’s connectivity priorities, especiallyenhancing supply and value chain connectivity, thus promoting tradefacilitation – one of the most important pillars of APEC.
The dialogue discussed the role of the APMEN in realising the TradeFacilitation Agreement (TFA) and the second phase of the APEC Supply ChainConnectivity Framework Action Plan 2017-2020.
Representatives from APEC member economies and the business circle agreed thatincreasing information and experience sharing and policy consultancy plays akey role in the region’s policy cooperation process.
The activities of the APMEN, including this dialogue, make important contributionsto the sustainable and inclusive development of the Asia-Pacific region ingeneral and each member economies in particular.-VNA
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