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APEC officials continue to debate economic, health issues

Bridging gap in economic development and integration of remote areas for sustainable growth in the APEC region is one of the topics to be discussed by APEC senior officials in HCM City on August 24.
APEC officials continue to debate economic, health issues ảnh 1A meeting of the Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance on August 23 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City(VNA) – Bridging gap in economic development and integration of remote areas forsustainable growth in the APEC region is one of the topics to be discussed by APEC senior officials in HCM City on August 24.

The delegates willalso focus on advising standards, trade facilitation, simplified businessregistration and incorporation for APEC, and trademark infringementdeterminations in a border enforcement context.

The seventh APEC High-LevelMeeting on Health and the Economy is scheduled to wrap up on August 24 aftertwo days of working.

There will be a policydialogue on HPV and cervical cancer, and a cervical cancer expert groupworkshop the same day.

In the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho, APEC ministers and CEOs are expected to exchange views onresponsible use of resources to enhance sustainable food production andagri-business.

APEC is theAsia-Pacific region’s premier economic forum. The primary goal is tosupport sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the region.

It aims to build a dynamic, sustainable andharmonious Asia-Pacific community by championing free and open trade andinvestment, promoting and accelerating regional economic integration,encouraging economic and technical cooperation, and facilitating a favorableand sustainable business environment. APEC initiatives turn policy goals intoconcrete results and agreements into tangible benefits.-VNA
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