At the PECC meeting. (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – As one of the most importantministerial meetings held annually, the 23rd Meeting of MinistersResponsible for Trade (MRT 23) in Hanoi on May 20-21 will review theimplementation of the theme and priorities in the APEC Year 2017.
Following discussions and getting supportfrom other APEC member economies, Vietnam already defined the theme of “Creatingnew dynamism, fostering a shared future” for the APEC Year 2017.
To realise the theme, Vietnam also proposed four priorities,namely promoting sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; deepening regional economic integration; strengthening MSMEs’ competitiveness and innovation in thedigital age; and enhancing food security and sustainableagriculture in response to climate change.
In addition, MRT 23 will also giveinstructions on economic-trade activities within the process of regionaleconomic integration and APEC’s efforts to support the multilateral tradesystem which is represented by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), towards the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference scheduled to take place in Argentina from December11-14.
The meeting will also touch upon initiativeson promoting sustainable, innovative and inclusivegrowth; developing humanresources in the digital age, and strengthening MSMEs’ competitiveness and innovation in the digital age.
The instructions by MRT 23 will lay afoundation for Vietnam and other APEC members to improve proposals andinitiatives for submission to the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in the centralcity of Da Nang in November.-VNA
