ID :
32110
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 13:48
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/32110
The shortlink copeid
Vietnam supports trade and investment liberalisation
Lima (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet has affirmed Vietnam 's determination to implement goals of open door and liberalisation of trade and investment.
Addressing the second APEC Leaders Retreat in Lima , Peru , on Nov.
23, President Triet stressed that in the present global economic context,
APEC should further intensify regional integration in order to deal with the
crisis.
He said the regional economic integration, in any scope, should be "open"
and rest on APEC's foundation, which supports the World Trade Organisation
(WTO) and the Bogor goals of open and free trade and investment in the
Asia-Pacific region.
He also suggested that in the process, developing economies should be
given special and differential treatment, and engagement suitable to their
own concrete social and economic conditions.
The State President affirmed Vietnam 's deep concern about the issues
of climate change and natural disasters, and suggested APEC to adopt
solutions to enhance cooperation in these fields.
Besides the issue of regional economic integration, APEC leaders at the
second retreat also discussed issues of social responsibilities of
businesses, climate change and human security.
They appreciated the results of the implementation of the Hanoi
Declaration of the 14th APEC Meeting hosted by Vietnam , and affirmed that
the Bogor goals continue to be basis for APEC's trade and investment
liberilisation.
The 16th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, gathering 21 leaders from member
economies, concluded on Nov. 23 afternoon (local time), having approved a
declaration on "A New Commitment to the Asia-Pacific Development".
The APEC leaders' declaration once again affirmed their strong
determination to boost economic cooperation, financial reform, trade and
investment facilitation, and to build a safe and sustainable developing
Asia-Pacific region.
On Nov. 23 (local time), President Triet and his entourage left Lima ,
concluding his visits to Venezuela on Nov. 19-20 and Peru for
attendance at the 16th APEC Meeting on Nov. 22-23.-Enditem
Addressing the second APEC Leaders Retreat in Lima , Peru , on Nov.
23, President Triet stressed that in the present global economic context,
APEC should further intensify regional integration in order to deal with the
crisis.
He said the regional economic integration, in any scope, should be "open"
and rest on APEC's foundation, which supports the World Trade Organisation
(WTO) and the Bogor goals of open and free trade and investment in the
Asia-Pacific region.
He also suggested that in the process, developing economies should be
given special and differential treatment, and engagement suitable to their
own concrete social and economic conditions.
The State President affirmed Vietnam 's deep concern about the issues
of climate change and natural disasters, and suggested APEC to adopt
solutions to enhance cooperation in these fields.
Besides the issue of regional economic integration, APEC leaders at the
second retreat also discussed issues of social responsibilities of
businesses, climate change and human security.
They appreciated the results of the implementation of the Hanoi
Declaration of the 14th APEC Meeting hosted by Vietnam , and affirmed that
the Bogor goals continue to be basis for APEC's trade and investment
liberilisation.
The 16th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, gathering 21 leaders from member
economies, concluded on Nov. 23 afternoon (local time), having approved a
declaration on "A New Commitment to the Asia-Pacific Development".
The APEC leaders' declaration once again affirmed their strong
determination to boost economic cooperation, financial reform, trade and
investment facilitation, and to build a safe and sustainable developing
Asia-Pacific region.
On Nov. 23 (local time), President Triet and his entourage left Lima ,
concluding his visits to Venezuela on Nov. 19-20 and Peru for
attendance at the 16th APEC Meeting on Nov. 22-23.-Enditem
