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SINGAPORE: A trade finance survey of the APEC economies has been carried out this year, and senior officials in Singapore have been discussing the findings of this survey on the final day of their preparatory meetings.
A spokesperson for the APEC Leaders Summit told the media on Monday that the survey results address the global financial crisis and preparations for recovery.
Senior officials have also been addressing the issue of accelerating regional economic integration. They said APEC's traditional role of keeping regional markets open will take on a greater significance in the years ahead.
Meanwhile, several reports from the APEC Secretariat are expected to be released on Monday. Among them are a report from the committee on trade and investment, and a report from the economics committee.
- CNA/so
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