KUALA LUMPUR: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders, who meet in Hawaii for their summit soon, must demonstrate solidarity in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by implementing policies and strategies to boost micro-finance development in the region.
The move, crucial to bolster regional economies and expand global commerce, would push the fledgling global economy to recover from the recent slowdown, particularly with Apec dominating 44% of the world’s trade and 55% of gross domestic product (GDP).
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