SCED attends APEC Ministerial Meeting in Peru (with photos)

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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, attended the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Lima, Peru today (November 17, Lima time).

     Mr So attended the AMM opening session in the morning before participating in the plenary session on "Advancing Regional Economic Integration and Quality Growth". He said Hong Kong looks forward to the constructive dialogue among member economies on various initiatives which would steer the future path to achieve the ultimate goal of free and open trade and investment, in particular the ongoing discussion on the realisation of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific.

     Mr So also shared Hong Kong's experience at the plenary session on "Promoting the Modernization of MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) in the Asia-Pacific", noting the assistance, such as the necessary infrastructure and funding schemes, provided by the Government and public organisations to nuture MSMEs.

     On the sidelines of the AMM, Mr So held bilateral meetings with the trade ministers of various member economies to foster trade and economic relations with the economies.

     Mr So will continue to attend the AMM and meet with the trade ministers of other member economies on November 18 (Lima time).

Ends/Friday, November 18, 2016
Issued at HKT 10:18

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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (second row, third left), is pictured with other trade ministers attending the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (right), holds a bilateral meeting with the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed, on the sidelines of the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (second left), accompanied by the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Ms Salina Yan (first left), meets with the Minister of Trade of New Zealand, Mr Todd McClay (second right), on the sidelines of the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (right), holds a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Mr Enggartiasto Lukita, on the sidelines of the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (second right), holds a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, Mr Stanislav Voskresensky (second left), on the sidelines of the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So (left), meets with the Vice Minister of Commerce, Mr Wang Shouwen, on the sidelines of the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, today (November 17, Lima time).