2014/8/25

1. Date : August 18 (Mon.) – August 22 (Fri.), 2014

2. Location : Hong Kong, China

3. Outcomes
・Japan explained on advancements of the follow up projects of the 8th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting that was held last September. The projects will be worked under the cooperation of all member economies*.
・In the experts group meetings (Maritime, Aviation, Land Transport, Intermodal and ITS), views and ideas on issues for each mode of transport were exchanged, new projects were proposed, and best practices were shared.
・The next meeting is planned to be held in the Republic of Korea.
　*Since APEC members include “Countries” such as Japan and Singapore, and “Regions” such as Hong Kong
China and Chinese Taipei, the participating countries and regions are called “Economies” or “Member Economies.”

4. General information on TPTWG
　　Since its first meeting in October, 1991, TPTWG has been held twice yearly, where representatives and experts from each APEC economy* participate to share and discuss transportation related issues in the APEC region.
5. Senior participants from Japan
　　Kiyoshi Odashima, Director, International Policy Division, International Strategy Office for Transport, Policy Bureau
　　Takeshi Nakazaki, Director, Industrial Port Policy Division, International Policy Planning Office, Ports and Harbours Bureau