Director-General of International Economic Affairs Department chairs a preparatory meeting for the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting 2026

วันที่นำเข้าข้อมูล 13 Aug 2026

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On 5 August 2026, Ms. Rujikorn Saengchantr, Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs in her capacity as Thailand's APEC Senior Official, chaired a preparatory meeting to coordinate the participation of Thai agencies in the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting 2026 (APEC SOM3/2026), to be hosted by the People's Republic of China from 17 - 28 August 2026 in Dalian. The meeting reviewed developments in the implementation of APEC cooperation by the relevant Thai agencies in the preceding period, and discussed Thailand’s positions and key priorities for SOM3.

At the APEC SOM3/2026, Thailand will continue to support China's host-year priorities, particularly efforts to promote regional economic integration, uphold the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, advance sustainable development, promote digital trade, strengthen cooperation on AI, and foster inclusive participation for all groups. In addition, Thailand will also follow up on developments on key initiatives that are expected to become deliverables for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM), scheduled for November 2026, and will continue to advance its own initiatives within APEC, including the APEC BCG Award and the development of the Guidance on Anti-Online Scams for APEC.

The APEC SOM3/2026 will serve as an important preparatory meeting for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, which is scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Shenzhen. Alongside more than 20 meetings of Senior Officials, committees, and working groups, China will also host the APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting, discussions on the review of the Aotearoa Plan of Action, and Policy Dialogues on Connectivity and the Digital Economy during the same period.

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Director-General of International Economic Affairs Department chairs a preparatory meeting for the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting 2026

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