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Final Agenda

Purpose: Information Submitted by: SOM Chair

Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting 7 December 2019

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 2019 CONCLUDING SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING (CSOM)

Singapore 7 December 2019

Venue: APEC Secretariat Room: 4F Conference Room

FINAL AGENDA

SOM RETREAT (08:00 – 09:30) -SOM only (separate agenda)-

SOM Family Photo (9:30 - 09:45)

1. OPENING REMARKS (09:45 – 10:00)

 Welcome remarks by SOM Chair  SOM Chair to outline meeting arrangements  Senior Officials to adopt the agenda

2. LOOKING FORWARD (10:00 – 11:15)

Discussion Points

 AVG Vice-Chair to formally present the final AVG Report to SOM  Senior Officials to share initial reaction on the final AVG Report  Senior Officials to consider the publication of the final AVG Report

Desired Outcomes

 Senior Officials to welcome the finalization of the AVG Report and share initial reactions on its substance  Senior Officials to consider full publication of the AVG Report

Coffee Break (11:15 – 11:30)

3. COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT ISSUES (11:30 – 13:00)

Discussion Points

 CTI Chair to present the CTI Annual Report to Ministers  Issues for Senior Officials’ discussion: - Next steps for APEC’s digital agenda - Regional Economic Integration (REI), including FTAAP - Addressing inclusive and sustainable issues related to trade

Desired Outcomes

 Senior Officials to share views on the above issues

Working Lunch (13:00 – 14:30)

4. BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES (14:30 – 15:00)

Discussion Points

 BMC Chair to present the 2019 BMC Report  Senior Officials to discuss the financial sustainability of the PSU

Desired Outcomes

 Senior Officials to share views on Budget and Management issues.  On behalf of AMM Ministers, Senior Officials to approve the 2020 Secretariat Account budget and the corresponding level of 2020 Members’ Contributions  Senior Officials to share views on how to improve the financial sustainability of the PSU

5. SOM STEERING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION ISSUES (15:00 – 15:45)

Discussion Points

 SCE Chair to present the 2019 Senior Officials’ Report on Economic and Technical Cooperation  Senior Officials’ to discuss the implementation of the: - Roadmap on Marine Debris - Roadmap on Combatting IUU Fishing - La Serena Roadmap on Women and Inclusive Growth

Desired Outcomes

 On behalf of AMM Ministers, Senior Officials to endorse and publish the Roadmap on Women and Inclusive Growth  On behalf of AMM Ministers, Senior Officials to endorse and publish the Roadmap on Marine Debris and the Roadmap on Combatting IUU Fishing  Senior Officials to share views on the implementation of the Roadmaps

6. ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ISSUES (15:45 – 16:30)

Discussion Points

 EC Chair to present the EC Report for 2019  Issues for Senior Officials’ discussion: - APEC’s next structural reform agenda - Expectations for the 2020 Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting

Desired Outcomes

 Senior Officials to share views on the above issues

Coffee Break (16:30 – 16:45)

7. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (16:45 – 17:30)

Discussion Points

 ABAC to brief Senior Officials on the 2019 ABAC Report and recommendations to APEC Economic Leaders  Senior Officials to discuss how to expand APEC’s stakeholder engagement efforts

8. OUTCOMES OF APEC 2019 (17:30 – 17:45)

Discussion Points

 SOM Chair to present the Report on Outcomes of APEC Chile 2019  SOM Chair to present the APEC Chile 2019 Host Economy Leader’s Statement

Desired Outcomes

 Senior Officials to adopt the Report on Outcomes of APEC Chile 2019  Senior Officials to note the APEC Chile 2019 Host Economy Leader’s Statement

9. OTHER BUSINESS (17:45 – 18:00)

Discussion Points

 SOM Chair to announce winners of the APEC 2019 Photo Contest  to provide an update on APEC 2020

10. CLOSING REMARKS (18:00 – 18:10)