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Vol.12, March 2007      Hobart, Australia, March 9, 2007 APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers (SME) have launched a Pandemic Flu Planning Guide for Small Businesses. The guide is intended as a straightforward checklist to help businesses to plan ahead and protect their staff and businesses in the event of a pandemic flu. Singapore, March 7, 2007 The United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to provide US$500,000 to support capacity building projects across the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore, March 2, 2007 Ambassador Juan Carlos Capuñay has begun his appointment as the Deputy Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat which is based in Singapore. Ambassador Capuñay will serve as Deputy during the current APEC year hosted by Australia and becomes the 16th Executive Director when Peru hosts APEC in 2008. Perth, Australia, February 13, 2007 Government Ministers, business executives and NGO representatives shared views on ensuring sustainable development in the minerals sector at the Third APEC Mining Ministers' Meeting. The Stakeholder Dialogue with APEC Mining Ministers included presentations from the incoming CEO of Rio Tinto, the Executive Director of Oxfam Australia, and other leading industry and business figures. To view all recent APEC media releases, speeches and fact sheets, click on Find Out More.

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