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APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers have released the "Hanoi Declaration on Strengthening SME Competitiveness for Trade and Investment" to assist small businesses deal with the challenges posed by globalization.

The 12th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) has concluded with ministers issuing a statement calling for urgent action on specific issues that are critical for breaking the impasse in the current round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations.

News Release Issued by the Meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade

Ambassador Colin S. Heseltine assumed the position of Deputy Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat this week.

The 13th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) has concluded in Busan.
At the end of the meeting Leaders issued the "Busan Declaration" that is now available for download from the APEC Website:

The APEC Privacy Framework, which seeks to ensure the rapid cross-border flow of information and data while protecting consumers, businesses and governments from fraud and criminal activity, has been endorsed by APEC Ministers.