Wang Yanguo, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry Headquarters and China Committee, delivered a speech at the forum
Future-oriented, green development
Jointly build a green economic circle in the Asia-Pacific region
-- Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Business Leaders Meeting and
The first Asia-Pacific Business Cooperation and Development Forum was held in Chengdu
From 22 to 23 January 2024, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) Business Leaders Meeting and the First Asia-Pacific Business Cooperation and Development Forum, hosted by the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the China International Public Relations Association, was held in Chengdu. With the theme of "Facing the Future, Promoting Asia-Pacific Economic Globalization and Building an Asia-Pacific Green Economic Circle", the event successively held the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Business Leaders' Closed-door Meeting, the Enlarged Meeting and the first Asia-Pacific Business Cooperation and Development Forum.
Zhao Dali, executive vice president of China International Public Relations Association, delivered a speech at the forum
The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) Business Leaders Meeting adopted the "APTA Chamber of Commerce and Industry Policy Document 2024-2026" and the "2024-2028 Development Plan (Framework) Proposal".
The "Policy Paper" is a guiding document for the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the next three years. It outlines the strategic priorities of the APTA Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and strengthens its key role in promoting trade, investment and capacity building among APTA member countries, as well as linking the APTA trade area with the rest of the world, while the "Development Plan (Framework) Proposal" highlights 12 action plans and measures for the APTA Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the next five years, including top-level design, serving member development, strengthening bilateral cooperation, promoting digital economy, adhering to green development, and strengthening people-to-people exchanges.
Akid, Rotating Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry, delivered a speech at the forum
At the enlarged meeting, the six speakers of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry Headquarters also introduced the projects in the development plan, such as the "Asia-Pacific International Cooperation Fund, Asia-Pacific International Business School, Ecological Origin Assessment Center, Low-carbon Technology Promotion Platform, Asia-Pacific International Food Culture Research Institute, and Asia-Pacific International Media Alliance", which received wide attention and positive evaluation from all parties.
The representative of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Alexei, addressed the forum
The "First Asia-Pacific Business Cooperation and Development Forum" was the biggest highlight of the event. The forum focused on the "United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", promoting green development in the Asia-Pacific region, and jointly building a green economic circle in the Asia-Pacific region.
Representatives of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), representatives of foreign embassies and consulates in China, representatives of business leaders of the seven countries of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, representatives of relevant Chinese associations, small and medium-sized enterprise service organizations, government research institutions and enterprises all put forward suggestions on issues such as green and low-carbon economy, green industry development of financial services, the role of digital economy in promoting green economy, the impact of policies on green economy, and green assistance to underdeveloped countries.
In her speech, Ravendra Ratnajek, former Director of the United Nations Trade and Investment Division, also summarized 10 areas, six obstacles and five recommendations for global green development. Representatives of various countries unanimously agreed that at present, for the vast number of developing countries, we are at a crossroads of business opportunities and challenges. We should seize the opportunities of green development, solve the problems of green development, and enhance the resilience of sustainable green development.
The venue of the first Asia-Pacific Business Cooperation and Development Forum
Experts believe that this event is a meeting of the Asia-Pacific business community to carry forward the past and forge ahead into the future around the important mechanism of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement; it is a meeting of the Asia-Pacific business community to seek advice and suggestions under the background of insufficient economic growth momentum in the Asia-Pacific region and even the world, increasing downward pressure on the economy, instability, increasing uncertainties and various contradictions; and it is also a meeting for extensive exchanges and cooperation between the founding members of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry on green development and the construction of the Asia-Pacific green economic circle.
The picture shows a group photo of business leaders of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
Background: The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a regional multilateral international organization approved by the 50th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Asia-Pacific Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and approved by the Fourth Standing Committee of the Asia-Pacific Council of Ministers, aiming to promote investment liberalization and trade facilitation.
(Note: This article was specially authorized by the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be released by Dingxin Think Tank "Lingyan Chenguang" today's headlines)