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Reaching Every Corner: Why Financial Inclusion Must Go Beyond Bank Accounts
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:00 pm | APEC
"Financial inclusion is not just about giving people access to financial services—it is about making those services work for everyone." More >>
Building A Sustainable Tomorrow: APEC Returns To Korea After 20 Years
Thursday, 2 January 2025, 3:50 pm | APEC
Korea is holding APEC for the first time in 20 years. Last time was when the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held in Busan in 2005. At that time, one of the main outcomes was the Busan Roadmap to advance our top priority of promoting free trade. More >>
Through The Lens Of Technology And Humanity: An Inspiring Journey To Winning APEC’s Photo Contest
Monday, 23 December 2024, 9:12 pm | APEC
Be inspired by Nguyn Trn Vũ, a Vietnamese photographer whose prize-winning image, Solar Power Project, captures the harmony of humanity and technology on the road to sustainability. More >>
Photography And The Spirit Of Community In Indigenous Philippines
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:29 pm | APEC
Filipino photographer and APEC Photo Contest second prize winner Jaime Singlador shares how his photography and outreach missions help him connect with people on a deeper level. More >>
Floating Petals Of Progress: An Award-Winning Tale Of Art In Bloom
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:26 pm | APEC
Follow the journey of Korean photographer Gilyoung Pyo whose image, Floating Solar Plant and Smart Farm, illustrates the harmony between innovation and nature. More >>
Korea Sets Ambitious Priorities For APEC 2025: Building A Sustainable Tomorrow
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:07 pm | APEC
Korea’s approach emphasizes three interconnected pillars: Connect, Innovate, and Prosper, designed to foster resilience, sustainability and inclusivity across the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Leaders In Focus: APEC 2024 And Inclusive Growth
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:11 pm | APEC
Engaging with the public in interviews alongside their retreat, leaders emphasized members’ shared vision for advancing collaboration to address both regional and global economic challenges. More >>
Chinese Taipei's Contribution Accelerates APEC's Path To Inclusive And Sustainable Growth
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 11:24 pm | APEC
Officials from Chinese Taipei and the APEC Secretariat in Singapore, which oversees projects implementing APEC’s policy directives, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the contribution on Saturday, 9 November, in Lima, Peru. More >>
APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:55 pm | APEC
Recognizing efforts in bringing tangible outcomes that address the real needs of its people, the actions described in the joint statement chart a course for the region based on this year’s theme of “Empower. Include. Grow.” More >>
Addressing Economic Fragility: Core Reforms And Cooperation To Strengthen APEC’s Future
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:35 pm | APEC
APEC’s path to resilience requires structural reforms, innovation and cooperation for balanced and inclusive growth amid complex economic challenges. More >>
Core Reforms, Cooperation Needed To Secure APEC's Future
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:31 pm | APEC
According to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis, economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the APEC region. Trailing global growth, the region’s growth rate is expected to moderate from 3.5% in 2024 to 3.1 percent in 2025, and ... More >>
APEC Senior Officials Reaffirm Commitment To Resilient, Inclusive Economic Growth
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:27 pm | APEC
The Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting serves as the precursor to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, uniting representatives from the Asia-Pacific to advance APEC’s 2024 priorities, namely trade and investment for inclusive growth, digital innovation, ... More >>
How Neglecting Global Cooperation Could Hurt You
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 11:55 am | APEC
The warning signs were already there. When governments impose higher taxes on imported goods, it often translates to more expensive products in the market. When governments increase trade restrictions, it can lead to half-empty store shelves or less variety ... More >>
APEC Finance Ministers Forge Strategies Focused On Sustainable, Digital And Resilient Finances
Monday, 28 October 2024, 3:58 pm | APEC
A key topic was the importance of sustainable finance, with a special focus on the implementation of the four policy areas: domestic carbon pricing and non-pricing measures, sustainable energy transitions, sustainable infrastructure financing, and ... More >>
APEC Reinforces Ethical Standards, Drives Global Impact In Health-Related Sectors
Monday, 28 October 2024, 10:41 am | APEC
Endorsed by APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers in 2011 and recognized by APEC Economic Leaders in 2012, the Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative is the world’s largest public-private partnership promoting ethical business practices ... More >>
AI Governance: Why Cooperation Matters
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 6:43 pm | APEC
Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific and beyond can ensure that AI remains a force for good—driving innovation, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering a more inclusive global economy. More >>
Reframing The Creative Economy: Should We Be Afraid Of AI?
Friday, 4 October 2024, 7:23 pm | APEC
While there have been many improvements over the past decade, much is still needed to realize universal basic digital inclusion in the APEC region. Until then, the creative economy would be at a disadvantage as it would mean that there are millions ... More >>
Harnessing The Role Of Sustainable Mining To Power Global Energy Transition
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 4:20 am | APEC
Through cooperation and knowledge exchange, we can tackle global challenge, ensuring that mining positively contributes to sustainable development. More >>
Shifting Into Sustainability: APEC’s Role In Steering A Greener EV Battery Supply Chain
Monday, 30 September 2024, 9:13 pm | APEC
The global momentum toward EV adoption is accelerating, with the APEC region leading the convoy. APEC economies are setting ambitious electrification targets, fueling a surge in EV sales and demand for EV batteries. More >>
APEC Can Reimagine And Re-build Agri-Food Systems
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2:49 pm | APEC
The Asia-Pacific region, with its diverse landscapes and rich agricultural heritage, has a unique opportunity to lead the way in fostering sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring that every individual has access to nutritious and sufficient food. More >>