APEC Seminar on Improving Financial Services for Regional Real Economy held in Shenzhen, China
On April 22-23, the APEC Seminar on Improving Financial Services for Regional Real Economy hosted by the Ministry of Finance of China and organized by the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) was held held in Shenzhen, China. The seminar was opened with keynote speeches delivered by Mr. Wang Baoan, the Vice Minister of Finance, P.R.China, and Mr. Chen Yingchun, the deputy mayor of Shenzhen. Over 100 participants including officials from APEC economies, experts from the international organizations such as World Bank, IFC, ADB and OECD, as well as representatives from academia and private sectors attended the seminar.
During the seminar, speakers and participants shared their insights and experiences on the issues including Agricultural Insurance, Disaster Insurance, Financial Literacy, SMEs Financing and Supply Chain Financing.