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Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

We are pleased to inform that MESTECC as the focal point for Malaysia for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (APEC PPSTI), would like to invite participation in the opening for APEC Funds Session 2, 2019 on projects related to APEC Agenda in helping create tangible benefits for the Asia-Pacific region. APEC-funded projects can be delivered through activities i.e. workshops, symposia, seminars, training events, research which enable member economies improve their policies and regulations or their institutional structures and processes.
 
Project owners who wish to bid for the funds are required to submit their Concept Note (refer attached template) in not more than 3 pages, and to choose the best suited APEC project funding sources as stated below to streamline the bidding process:
 
      i.        General Project Account (GPA)
Funding Priority Areas: Support all types of APEC projects especially in areas in line with the theme for APEC 2019, which priorities comprises of (i) Improving Connectivity and Deepening Regional Economic Integration (Integration 4.0); (ii) Sustainable Growth; (iii) Digital Society; and (iv) Strengthening Inclusive Growth through Structural Reform and by Increasing Opportunities for Women and SMEs.
 
    ii.        APEC Support Fund (ASF) - General Fund
Funding Priority Areas:
§  Developing Human Capital;
§  Developing stable, safe and efficient capital markets through structural reform;
§  Strengthening economic infrastructure;
§  Facilitating technology flows and harnessing technologies for the future;
§  Safeguarding the quality of life through environmentally sound growth; and
§  Developing and strengthening the dynamism of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs);
§  Integration into the global economy;
§  Human security and counter-terrorism capacity building;
§  Promoting the development of knowledge-based economies; and
§  Addressing social dimension of globalisation.
 
   iii.         APEC Support Fund (ASF)- Sub-Fund
§  Sub-Fund on Human Security
§  Sub-Fund on Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Measures
§  Sub-Fund on Supply Chain Connectivity
§  Sub-Fund on Mining
§  Sub-Fund on Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific and Global Value Chains
§  Sub-Fund on Innovative Development, Economic Reform and Growth
§  Sub-Fund on Connectivity
§  Sub-Fund on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
§  Sub-Fund on the Renewed APEC Agenda for Structural Reform (RAASR)
§  Sub-Fund on Women and the Economy
§  Sub-Fund on Economic Development in Remote Areas
§  Sub-Fund on Digital Innovation
 
   iv.        Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation Special Account (TILF)
Funding Priority Areas: Trade and investment liberalization and facilitation in at least one of the 15 areas below:
§  Tariffs
§  Non-Tariff measures
§  Services (telecommunications, transportation, energy and tourism sectors)
§  Investment
§  Standards and Conformance
§  Customs procedures
§  Intellectual Property Rights
§  Competition Policy
§  Government Procurement
§  Deregulation/ Regulatory review and reform
§  Implementation of WTO’s obligation (including RULES OF ORIGIN)
§  Dispute Mediation
§  Mobility of Business People
§  Information gathering and analysis (groundwork)
§  Strengthening economic legal infrastructure
 
Refer attachment for relevant development materials as important guidelines to APEC Funds application.
 
The submission date of the Concept Note to APEC Program Directors is on 8 July 2019. MESTECC will assist projects related to science, technology and innovation under APEC PPSTI fora to secure co-sponsoring economies for the project before the above-mentioned submission deadlines. Hence, we urge all submissions of Concept Note to reach the secretariat (undersigned) before the deadline on 24 June 2019. We advise all applicants to submit earlier than the stipulated deadline to give ample time for the secretariat to review and project owner to make amendments to the Concept Note before circulation to co-sponsoring economies.
 
5.       We would also like to inform that in supporting of Malaysia’s hosting role for APEC 2020, APEC PPSTI 2020 will prioritise projects with STI that promote sustainable development through Industry 4.0, digital connectivity, circular economy, low carbon city initiatives and green technology that support the transition to renewable energy. Another major ongoing initiative of APEC PPSTI is to promote inclusivity to reduce social and gender gap across STI sectors. We herein encourage more applications in related to the identified priority areas especially for projects to bid under APEC PPSTI fora. Should you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at the undersigned.


*Attachment Template:

1. Concept Note Development Materials Nov2018
2. Concept Note for PS2 2019

Contact Person :
NURLIYANA SHAMIMIE BT RUSLI

Assistant Secretary
International Division
Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Changes (MESTECC)
Level 6, Block C4, Complex C, W. P. Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Tel : + 603 8885 8546 | Faks  :  + 603 8889 2977
Email : shamimie@mestecc.gov.my  | URL : www.mestecc.gov.my