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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
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| 17th - 20th June, 2000 | ||||
| "SMEs As Global Traders" | ||||
 Business Matching Guide
Declaration and recommendations of WLN2000
List of document
during APEC WLN2000 (more links)
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APEC process of trade and investment liberalisation open wide opportunities market access well as expansion of business beyond national economy, however it has been recognized SMEs consist more than 80% of all total businesses in APEC economies. To ensure that SMEs can fully benefit from this process, government need to improve the environment where SMEs operates. | |||
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WLN : Women Leaders' NetworkA dynamic regional network composed of women leaders in business, government and academia and civil society (NGOs, community organisations from the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) economies. Established in 1996, WLN through its linkage to APEC SMEs Ministerial Meeting is an effective channel that can be promote the integration of gender perspectives into APEC process and the recognitions of women’s vital contribution to their economies.Being the host country of the APEC2000 Meeting, Brunei Darussalam will be hosting the APEC WLN meeting which is one of the satellite meetings held before and in conjunction with APEC SMEs Ministerial Meeting which will be held on 21-23 June 2000. Delegates to the meeting will also have the opportunity to attend others events namely :-
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| APEC Has 21 Members | BENEFITS | |||
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Please click on country to view list of registered APEC Women Leaders' Network participants Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong S.A.R, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, People's Republic of China, Peru, Republic of Korea, Republic of Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, USA and Vietnam |
" In view of the role of women in business and their contributions to economic development in the APEC economies the WLN ( Women Leaders’ Network) will bring together a wealth of experience that will pave the way for a common vision and shared prosperity in the APEC region. ’’
- Brunei Darussalam, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources (1999) To be part of gathering of APEC women private sectors, government, academe, civil society (NGOs and Non-profitable organisations) united to further WLN goals to ensure that a gender issue will continue to be addressed across APEC. Facilitate and enhance entrepreneurial and professional knowledge / co-operation and alliances (networking) and alliances (networking) and to contribute/share experiences, expertise, knowledge for mutual benefit. |
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 Organized by Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam |
 In collaboration with Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei Darussalam |
| To Contact Us: |
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APEC WLN 2000 Secretariat, International Relations & Trade Dev. Ministry of Industrial & Primary Resources Jalan Menteri Besar Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3910 Brunei Darussalam Nellie Sunny email: miprs2@brunet.bn |