📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
SMEWG_01_2025S
Project Title
Conference on Digital Transformation among APEC SMEs
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
Self-Funded
Project Year
2025
Sponsoring Forum
Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group (SMEWG)
Topics
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
China
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Brunei Darussalam; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Russia; Singapore; Thailand
Expected Start Date
01/04/2025
Expected Completion Date
30/09/2025
Project Proponent Name 1
Zhang Huidong
Job Title 1
Project Manager
Organization 1
Internet Society of China
Postal Address 1
Not Applicable
Telephone 1
+86-13910330568
Fax 1
huidong.zhang@apecsmei.org
Email 1
Not Applicable
Project Proponent Name 2
Not Applicable
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Postal Address 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Fax 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
Not Applicable
Declaration
Zhang Huidong
Project Cost (US$)
$108,000.00
Project Summary
This project implements the 2024 APEC Leaders’ Machu Picchu Declaration: We recognize that digital transformation and innovation can be key drivers of economic growth, and positively contribute to inclusion as they foster reducing the digital divides, including the gender digital divide, enabling MSMEs to become more competitive, specialized and innovative to support their integration into global value chains. This conference will explore the current status, policies, and best practices for the adoption of digital technologies by SMEs in the APEC region. It will bring together government officials, experts, scholars, leading digital service providers, and SME representatives to address shared digital and technological needs, share experiences, and discuss initiatives to empower women entrepreneurs and other groups. Participants will provide concrete and actionable recommendations.
The conference, set for April 2025 in Beijing, China, will highlight APEC economies’ efforts to unlock SMEs’ digital potential and foster an enabling environment for their continued growth.
