Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) officials are gathering at twoseminars in Hanoi to discuss measures for business continuityplanning ( BCP ) despite the potential impacts of natural disasters.
The events are co-organised from May 8-10 by Vietnamand Australia in the framework of an initiative to help businessesresume operations and production after natural disasters, approved byAPEC's Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) in 2012.
The Asia-Pacific region regularly experiences the consequences ofextreme natural disasters, which cause huge economic damage and have aneffect on businesses in the region.
Therefore, oneof APEC members’ concerns is to increase businesses’ awareness of theimportance of mapping out recovery plans to help resume operations aftera disaster, as well as share practical experiences and policies toboost BCP among businesses.
Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development’s Irrigation General Department Nguyen Xuan Dieustressed the importance of the events in implementing APEC’s 2013priority to enhance collaboration in emergency preparedness issues andstrengthen capacity to mitigate disasters.
As aco-chair of EPWG 2012-2013, Vietnam is working closely with APEC’smember countries and regional organisations to implement the initiative,he said.
To run until May 10, the workshop willdiscuss the roles of state agencies in fostering and creating conditionsfor implementing BCP, and share expertise in policy building andplanning for BCP in several economies.
Participants atthe workshop brought forth important recommendations to enhancecooperation and improve emergency preparedness. They also touched uponmeasures to foster collaboration within APEC and between the groupingand international organisations in the field.-VNA
The events are co-organised from May 8-10 by Vietnamand Australia in the framework of an initiative to help businessesresume operations and production after natural disasters, approved byAPEC's Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) in 2012.
The Asia-Pacific region regularly experiences the consequences ofextreme natural disasters, which cause huge economic damage and have aneffect on businesses in the region.
Therefore, oneof APEC members’ concerns is to increase businesses’ awareness of theimportance of mapping out recovery plans to help resume operations aftera disaster, as well as share practical experiences and policies toboost BCP among businesses.
Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development’s Irrigation General Department Nguyen Xuan Dieustressed the importance of the events in implementing APEC’s 2013priority to enhance collaboration in emergency preparedness issues andstrengthen capacity to mitigate disasters.
As aco-chair of EPWG 2012-2013, Vietnam is working closely with APEC’smember countries and regional organisations to implement the initiative,he said.
To run until May 10, the workshop willdiscuss the roles of state agencies in fostering and creating conditionsfor implementing BCP, and share expertise in policy building andplanning for BCP in several economies.
Participants atthe workshop brought forth important recommendations to enhancecooperation and improve emergency preparedness. They also touched uponmeasures to foster collaboration within APEC and between the groupingand international organisations in the field.-VNA
