The third APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting (ABAC III) and a series of related events will take place in northern Hai Phong city from July 15 to 18, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said at the press conference held in Hanoi on June 19 that ABAC III and related events will kick start a series of important activities of Asia-Pacific businesses this year, gathering around 250 delegates from 21 APEC member economies.

Participants include ABAC’s official and alternate members, many of whom are top business executives as well as representatives from trade promotion agencies, economic experts, and academics.

Key discussion topics will include free, fair, and sustainable trade and investment; digital transformation and innovation; capacity building for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); green finance, inclusive growth, and sustainable development; health security and supply chains amid global uncertainties; and the role of businesses in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.