{
  "id": 16161855,
  "title": "Vietnam sets out four priorities for 2027 APEC finance agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/vietnam-sets-out-four-priorities-for-2027-apec-finance-agenda",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T07:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/vietnam-sets-out-four-priorities-for-2027-apec-finance-agenda-163572.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Speaking at the 33rd APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting, Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan outlined four key priorities for the 2027 APEC Finance Ministers’ Process. The priorities aim to strengthen APEC economies' financial stability amid global economic challenges. The first priority is to strengthen capital markets in order to mobilize private capital for innovative businesses. The second priority is to develop databases to improve small and medium-sized enterprises' access to financial services. The third priority is to diversify funding sources for development investment across APEC economies. The fourth priority is to attract and train young talent in the finance sector. These priorities received broad support from participating economies, with APEC members expressing interest in bringing these themes into discussions at an early stage to develop practical and effective solutions.",
  "summary": "Vietnam has proposed four priority themes for the 2027 APEC Finance Ministers Process FMP which it will host in Halong as APEC finance ministers have endorsed a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to building an open dynamic resilient and peaceful Asia Pacific",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}