Presented by: Indonesia

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Report on Preparation of The 20th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting and The 1st APEC Joint

Ministerial Meeting on SME and Women

Introduction

• Recognizing the significant contribution of women in SMEs to each APEC economy, Indonesia is ready to host the 1st APEC Joint Ministerial Meeting on SME and Women.

• The joint meeting will be conducted in the morning session prior to the 20th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting in the afternoon.

Objective and Agenda of Joint Meeting

• To discuss two main topics in relation with promoting women owned businesses especially SMEs, namely: (1) Promotion of interpreneurial culture and (2) Increasing access to finance. We hope several areas of actions may be discussed by ministers under the two topics.

• To provide a cordinated and integrated approach to address commonly cited challanges faced by women and SMEs.

Agenda of The 20th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting

(Afternoon session)

• This meeting will only discuss how to enhance SME global competitiveness particularly in empowering SMEs to expand international market.

• Every minister is voluntary sharing his or her best practices to empower SMEs to expand to international market.

Venue and Date

• Both meetings will be conducted at Westin Hotel and Resort, Nusa Dua Bali.

• The meeting will be conducted on September 7, 2013 in Nusantara Room.

• The joint meeting will be conducted from 9.00-12.00 ended by lunch (morning session)

• The 20th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting will be conducted from 14.00-17.15 and followed by press conference (afternoon session)

Tentative Presentations

• Sub-theme: Entrepreneurship Development for SMEs (60 minutes)

1. APEC Startup Accelerator Chinese Taipei

2. Philippine Experience in Empowering Women SMEs: The GREAT Women Project Philippines

3. Creating A Virtuous Cycle in the Venture Ecosystem Korea4. The United States: Key Factors and Stakeholders to Ensure

Women Entrepreneurs Achieve their Growth Potential USA

5. Promotion of Active Participation by Women in Japan Japan6. Women's Entrepreneurship and Women's Business Activity Japan

7. Mexican Strategy to Enhance the Entrepreneurship Development Mexico

8. Indonesian Experiences In Fostering Woman Entrepreneurs Indonesia

Tentative Presentations (cont)

• Sub-theme: Increasing Access to Finance for SMEs (60 minutes)

1. Lack of Access to Financing for SMEs USA

2. Increasing Access to Finance for SMEs – Hong Kong, China's Approach

Hongkong, China

3. Financial and Labor Policies for SMEs Women Entrepreneurs

Chinese Taipei

4. SME Financial Support on Subnational Level Russia5. Enhancing & Maintaining Access to Financing Malaysia

Tentative Presentations (cont)

1. Japan's Policy for SMEs Internationalization Japan2. Expanding SME Global Market China3. Resilient SMEs: Business Continuity Plans for Better Global

Supply ChainsChinese Taipei

4. SME Business Ethics in Sectors of Export Interest USA5. Helping APEC SMEs to Internationalise Australia6. Roadmap for SME Export Expansion Russia7. New Zealand Initiatives to Assist Businesses to Export New Zealand8. Indonesian Experiences to Empower SMEs to International

MarketIndonesia

Sub-theme: Empowering SMEs to Expand to International Market (45 minutes)

Other Matters

• On September 7, 2013 spouse program will be arranged to visit some SMEs and also enjoy Bali Agung Show (culture performance) at Taman Safari.

• All ministers are voluntary invited to see the APEC SME Exhibition at Nusa Dua Convention Center.

• Exhibition last from September 4 – 7, 2013.• All Ministers (and by invitation only) are invited for Gala

Dinner hosted by Minister Responsible for Women Empowerment on September 6, 2013 at Mulia Hotel (Dress code Batik).

• Dinner for all Ministers +5 at Temple Garden, Westin Hotel on September 7, 2013 (Dress code Batik).

Thank You

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