China Outlines Agenda and Schedule for 33rd APEC Finance Ministers Meeting

According to Xinhua News Agency, the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers Meeting will be held from October 20 to 21 in Hong Kong, China. An official from China's Ministry of Finance detailed key agenda items and anticipated outcomes for the upcoming gathering. Finance ministers or representatives from 21 APEC economies, along with leaders from international organizations and senior partner delegates, will participate in this ministerial platform designed for macroeconomic policy communication and financial cooperation. With China serving as APEC host, the finance track established four priority agenda topics: fiscal policies supporting livelihoods, digital infrastructure financing, promoting financial inclusion tailored to local conditions, and advancing youth financial talent exchanges. Alongside formal sessions, events scheduled for October 20 include a morning closed-door ministerial discussion on growth, a working lunch with business representatives concerning private capital mobilization for digital infrastructure, an afternoon opening ceremony, and a press conference on October 21. The official stated that the finance ministerial gathering will accumulate financial sector achievements ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders Informal Meeting scheduled to take place in Shenzhen in November.