On November 14 in Shenzhen, he participated in the last meeting of APEC officials (SAOs) led by China. On the first day of the meeting, representatives of APEC economies discussed preparations for the meeting of leaders of the forum on November 18-19, current trends in the regional economy and trade, issues of openness, digitization and strengthening connectivity. In his speech, he described Russia's position on key issues on the current agenda. Openness of trade - it is necessary to maintain an open, predictable and non-discriminatory trade and investment environment, to eliminate unreasonable obstacles. Digitalization - The digitalization of the economy should be carried out taking into account the national legislation and the characteristics of the APEC economies. Regional Integration - A balanced approach to establishing an Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area based on the interests of all participants is imperative. Connectivity - we pay special attention to the development of transportation infrastructure, simplicity of trade procedures and the digital economy as the most important elements of regional cooperation, including in the context of the formation of the great Eurasian partnership. ♦ Pay attention to Russia's practical contribution to the work of the Forum: only for 2025-2026, 14 Russian projects have been implemented or are in the implementation stage, covering a wide range of areas - from the application of artificial intelligence and support for women's entrepreneurship to energy, digitization and ICT security. Separately, we mentioned the international competition of women entrepreneurs APEC Best Award, which this year was attended by 18 participants, and an international jury determined seven winners. The stolen session will continue on November 15th.

On November 14 in Shenzhen, he participated in the last meeting of APEC officials (SAOs) led by China. On the first day of the meeting, representatives of APEC economies discussed preparations for the meeting of leaders of the forum on November 18-19, current trends in the regional economy and trade, issues of openness, digitization and strengthening connectivity. In his speech, he described Russia's position on key issues on the current agenda. Openness of trade - it is necessary to maintain an open, predictable and non-discriminatory trade and investment environment, to eliminate unreasonable obstacles. Digitalization - The digitalization of the economy should be carried out taking into account the national legislation and the characteristics of the APEC economies. Regional Integration - A balanced approach to establishing an Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area based on the interests of all participants is imperative. Connectivity - we pay special attention to the development of transportation infrastructure, simplicity of trade procedures and the digital economy as the most important elements of regional cooperation, including in the context of the formation of the great Eurasian partnership. ♦ Pay attention to Russia's practical contribution to the work of the Forum: only for 2025-2026, 14 Russian projects have been implemented or are in the implementation stage, covering a wide range of areas - from the application of artificial intelligence and support for women's entrepreneurship to energy, digitization and ICT security. Separately, we mentioned the international competition of women entrepreneurs APEC Best Award, which this year was attended by 18 participants, and an international jury determined seven winners. The stolen session will continue on November 15th.