Economic Leaders' Week Program Detailed

 Program details for the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Week, to be hosted in Beijing by China and chaired by President Xi Jinping, have been announced.

Background:

Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of APEC's founding to boost trade, investment and sustainable growth across the Pacific, Leaders' Week will bring together the Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials of the 21 APEC member economies to unlock new growth vital to global recovery and long-term prosperity. Priorities will include:

Deepening regional economic integration

Advancing economic reform, innovative development and growth

Boosting infrastructure investment and comprehensive connectivity

See the new APEC 25th anniversary video featuring current and former APEC Leaders and Ministers for more on how member economies are building on the region's progress.

Proceedings:

APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting: Beijing, 5-6 November

Guided by China Vice Foreign Minister and Chair of the 2014 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting Li Baodong, APEC Senior Officials from member economies will finalize a package of new growth-enhancing measures.

APEC Ministerial Meeting: Beijing, 7-8 November

Hosted by China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi and Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng, and including both the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministers from the other 20 APEC economies, the meeting will decide the contours of joint policy development and implementation moving forward.

APEC CEO Summit: Beijing, 9-10 November

An open dialogue held in conjunction with the APEC Economic Leaders' Week and organized by the private sector featuring the region's Leaders and business heads.

APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting: Yanqi Lake, 10-11 November

Chaired by China President Xi Jinping and including the Leaders of the other 20 APEC economies, the meeting will provide strategic vision and directives for future collaboration.