APEC Second Economic Committee Meeting (EC2)
The EC2 meeting was held on 21-22 August 2024 in Lima, Peru, chaired by Dr. James Ding from Hong Kong, China. Malaysia was represented by MITI and MPC. The quorum of the meeting was met, with 20 APEC economies in attendance (Mexico in absence).
Key outcomes of the meeting are as follows:
1. APEC Economic Policy Report (AEPR) 2023 Implementation Survey
The APEC Policy Support Unit (PSU) presented findings from the survey, highlighting market functionality as a top priority among economies. The need for capacity building and the potential for collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group (SMEWG) were emphasised.
2. AEPR 2024
Discussions centered on the role of financial inclusion in economic growth. Digitalization was recognized as a key enabler, with emphasis for structural reforms to address barriers limiting access to financial services, particularly for underprivileged groups.
3. EAASR Final Review
The final review process for the Enhanced APEC Agenda for Structural Reform (EAASR) was outlined, with a timeline leading to the 2025 assessment. A special session before EC2 in 2025 was proposed to discuss findings and prepare for the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM).
4. Regulatory Reform (RR) Friends of the Chair (FotC)
The RR FotC meeting, convened by Malaysia, focused on the use of digital technologies to enhance regulation design. Malaysia shared its initiative to cut drone flight approval time from 14 days to 1 minute for low-risk operations. Thailand presented its use of AI to simplify technical terms in public consultations, making them more accessible. Malaysia also provided an update on its EAASR project, which aims to develop agile regulatory frameworks and is currently in the RFP stage. Additionally, Australia shared resources from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) relevant to these efforts.
5. SiapNiaga (2024-2027)
Malaysia presented its SiapNiaga initiative progress expected to be launched by October 2024. The initiative aims at creating a competitive and business-friendly environment to position Malaysia among the top 12 competitive economies by 2030. SiapNiaga focuses on structural reforms and enhancing regulatory efficiency by employing the World Bank’s B-READY Framework.
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