Transportation Issues Up At APEC Ministerial Meet
By Maya Salleh

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Apec Transportation Ministers concluded the 4th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting yesterday in Bali, Indonesia.

The three-day meeting discussed transportation issues in the areas of trade liberalisation, human capacity development as well as safety and security, according to a press release from the Ministry of Communications. .

The Brunei delegation was led by Pehin Dato Awang Haji Zakaria, Minister of Communications, who was accompanied by five senior officials from the Ministry.

Meanwhile, Pg. Hj Mohd Yakub bin Pg Hj Othamn, Director Of Transportation, led Brunei Darussalam's delegation to the Apec Transport Officials Meeting held prior to and after the Ministerial Meeting.

The press release stated that during the Meeting, the APEC Transportation Ministers exchanged views and considered options for continued progress towards achieving the goals of free and open trade and investment in Asia-Pacific by 2010.

This is for developed economies and 2020 for developing economies by promoting the liberalisation of transport services for the improvement and development of competitive transportation services to promote greater economic integration.

The Meeting ended with the adoption of Joint Ministerial Statement, which among others outlined the priorities for the future.

The Ministers reaffirmed the collective actions in APEC in implementing trade liberalisation and facilitation, in tandem with economic and technical cooperation. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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