______2019/CSOM/001 Agenda Item: 1
Final Agenda
Purpose: Information Submitted by: SOM Chair
Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting Singapore 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 Santiago 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 CHILE 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 Malaysia to provide an update on APEC 2020
10. CLOSING REMARKS (18:00 – 18:10)