Speaking at the APEC Chief Executive Officers Summit in Bali, theIndonesian President said APEC needs to intensify efforts to encourageinvestment into the region so as to maintain growth and create jobs.
He also underlined the need to develop more andbetter infrastructure as an essential element for promoting regionalconnectivity, which will not only help to facilitate trade andinvestment but also foster job creation.
Hestressed that APEC should improve the investment environment and promotethe private sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs).
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) forum has to enhance policy consultancy and coordination betweenthe 21 member economies to reach its remarkable growth rates.-VNA