7 APEC fora continue fifth working day

On February 22, 7 APEC fora held meetings, namely the Committee of Trade and Investment (CTI), Human Resource Development (HRDWG), Life Science and Innovation Forum (LSIF), Competition Policy and Law Group (CPLG), Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP), Counter-Terrorism (CTWG), and Electronic Commerce Steering Group (ECSG) in the framework of APEC 2017 (SOM 1) and related meetings. 

 

 

Economic Commerce Steering Group - Data Privacy Subgroup Meeting.

 

The CTI held a workshop on "Promoting Trade in Products which Contribute to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth through Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation".  The ECSG delegates discussed the application of Cross Border Privacy Rules System (CBPR), reported on system usage and shared feedback from businesses.

HRDWG continued meetings of HRDWG's networks, namely Capacity Building, Education, and Labour and Social Protection, focusing on specific activities for 2017.  CTWG members reviewed counter-terrorism activities and measures implemented in fora and endorsed priorities for the upcoming meeting. 

 

Meanwhile, the LSIF meeting reviewed APEC 2016 accomplishments, discussed commercialization of biomedical technology, the use of big data in medical research, etc and preparation for the proposed 7th High-Level Policy Dialogue on Health and the Economy scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

 

SCCP delegrates continued discussion on policies and measures to enhance cooperation on information technology and risk management; intellectual property rights border enforcement; combating counterfeit smuggling; cross border e-commerce; and progress on the SCCP Collective Action Program and proposed directions to strengthen collaboration with other APEC committees and working groups. 

 

X.T

Translated by N.T