The APEC Policy Dialogue on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Framework: Let’s be Coherent and Cohesive was held virtually from 7 – 9 September 2021. The program was supported by the active participation of moderators, speakers, focal points and participants from APEC member economies.

The three-day program comprised:

1. Panel dialogue among public and private sector to share best practices in formulating comprehensive SMEs and entrepreneurship policies;
2. Breakout sessions based on six focus areas namely innovation and technology adoption, human capital development, access to financing, market access, legal and regulatory environment, and infrastructure; and
3. Roundtable discussion to deliberate and produce policy recommendations on the six focus areas as a basis for an APEC entrepreneurship policy framework.

The 3-day interactive sharing has been effective in meeting its purpose in developing a set of inclusive and comprehensive SMEs and entrepreneurship policy guidelines which can be emulated throughout the APEC economies.