APEC Project Proposal

Project No.SME 01 2019S
Project TitleAPEC Optimizing SME Business Environment Seminar 2019
Project StatusCompleted Project
Fund AccountSelf-Funded
Project Year2019
Sponsoring ForumSmall and Medium Enterprises Working Group (SMEWG)
TopicsSmall and Medium Enterprises
CommitteeSOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)China
Co-Sponsoring EconomiesHong Kong, China;Korea;Philippines;Singapore
Expected Start Date01/01/2019
Expected Completion Date30/06/2019
Project Proponent Name 1Fan Yinghui
Job Title 1Division Chief, International Cooperaton Division
Organization 1China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Postal Address 1No 32, Xizhimen North Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100082
Telephone 1(86-10) 82292032
Fax 1Not Applicable
Email 1dinafan@sina.com
Project Proponent Name 2Not Applicable
Job Title 2Not Applicable
Organization 2Not Applicable
Postal Address 2Not Applicable
Telephone 2Not Applicable
Fax 2Not Applicable
Email 2Not Applicable
DeclarationFan Yinghui
Project Cost (US$)$204,800.00
Project Summary
To promote sustained and healthy growth of SMEs in the Asia-Pacific region, China proposes to host APEC Optimizing SME Business Environment Seminar 2019. This seminar focuses on the theme “Creating an enabling environment for the creation and development of SMEs” and serves as a dialogue platform between public and private sectors. It fully aligns with one of the missions of SMEWG Strategic Plan 2017-2020, namely promote the development of an enabling environment”. From the perspectives of helping SMEs to integrate into global value chains, creating an enabling environment for SMEs to create and develop, and improving the SME public service system, this seminar will explore ways and experiences on how to create a better business environment for SMEs. The seminar includes both keynote speeches and interactive dialogues.

As one of the important side events that being organized before the 48th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group Meeting, APEC Optimizing SME Business Environment Seminar 2019 will be launched on May 29th, 2019 in Qingdao City, China.
Are there any supporting document attached?Yes