Chair’s Statement on the 2025 APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting

Chair’s Statement in the context of the 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting which took place in Jeju, Korea on 5 September 2025

In light of the complex geopolitical environment, some delegations expressed their views on the situations in Ukraine and in Gaza, including recent developments. Other members acknowledged that APEC is not a forum to resolve geopolitical and security issues.

The Chair restated the need to uphold APEC as an effective cooperation platform, based on consensus as its most important tool.