On Saturday the finance ministers discuss IMF global operations and on Sunday they set a policy agenda for the anti-poverty programs of the World Bank.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08