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Customs At The Forefront Of Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccines And Essential Goods
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 4:48 pm | APEC
Customs officials from APEC member economies joined forces to support the region’s recovery effort by developing a set of best practice guidelines to support the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in the APEC region. The Best Practice Guidelines for APEC ... More >>
The 2021 APEC App Challenge
Monday, 7 June 2021, 4:01 pm | APEC
An app that makes it easy for people in the region to do their safety QR code check-ins, developed and designed by a team from Australia, has won the 2021 APEC App Challenge, held on the eve of the 2021 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting (MRT). The ... More >>
Ministers Unite On COVID-19 Vaccine Steps And Rejuvenating The WTO
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 4:38 pm | APEC
APEC Trade Ministers today committed to speeding up the cross-border flow of vaccines and related goods to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This followed the completion of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting chaired by New Zealand Minister ... More >>
APEC Trade Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 5:15 am | APEC
Issued by the Virtual Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Wellington, New Zealand, 5 June 2021 We, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT), met virtually from 4-5 June 2021. Our meeting was chaired by Hon ... More >>
Pandemic Must Remain Our Highest Priority: Business Leaders To APEC Ministers
Saturday, 5 June 2021, 1:15 pm | APEC
Issued by the APEC Secretariat Singapore, 5 June 2021 APEC trade ministers joined the Asia-Pacific business leaders on Friday to hear from the private sector their views toward the forum’s focus on regional economic integration, trade implications ... More >>
Senior Officials Press Bold Trade Agenda Ahead Of Ministers’ Meeting
Friday, 4 June 2021, 12:25 pm | APEC
Senior officials from 21 APEC members discussed a range of proposals for bold and concrete trade initiatives on vaccines and related goods and services, structural reforms, digital innovation as well as inclusion and sustainability as part of the ... More >>
Minister: Upcoming Meeting To Focus On Vaccines And Essential Goods
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 6:38 pm | APEC
Issued by the Ministers Responsible for Trade Wellington, New Zealand, 3 June 2021 New Zealand’s Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor will chair the Virtual APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting this Saturday, 5 June. ... More >>
APEC Could Play A Role In Bolstering Supply Chain Resiliency
Friday, 28 May 2021, 12:23 pm | APEC
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to supply chains in the APEC region and has highlighted the need for governments to consider strategies for greater resilience, according to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis report ... More >>
Economic Growth In The APEC Region Better Than Expected; Uncertainty Remains
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 1:11 pm | APEC
New economic data from across the APEC region shows a softer economic contraction of 1.9 percent in 2020, with continued fiscal measures leading to a rise in government consumption and improved investment and household consumption. According to the latest ... More >>
APEC Should Step Up Cooperation To Secure Vaccine Supply Lines: Report
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 12:12 pm | APEC
More than a year into the pandemic, APEC member economies are urged to fast-track trade policy measures and step up cooperation to tackle the ongoing crisis, according to a new policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit. Trade policy could facilitate ... More >>
2021 APEC App Challenge Registration Opens
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 5:05 am | APEC
The 2021 APEC App Challenge is now inviting talented software developers and designers from 21 APEC member economies to bring forward ideas and innovation that support the revival of the tourism sector. The annual coding competition will be held virtually ... More >>
The Pandemic Is Far From Over
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 4:15 pm | APEC
By Denis Hew Hope washed over the world when the first credible news of vaccines started appearing on news feeds. And while this meant that there is light at the end of the tunnel, not everyone can see it just yet. This month alone brought its ... More >>
APEC Strengthens Fiscal And Budget Sustainability
Friday, 19 March 2021, 4:05 pm | APEC
Finance and central bank deputies from the 21 APEC member economies are laying the groundwork for sustainable fiscal management to boost recovery, following the extraordinary rollout of policy levers to help mitigate against the devastating impact of the COVID-19 ... More >>
Data Privacy Subgroup Statement On COVID-19
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 6:56 am | APEC
We, the member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG) Data Privacy Subgroup (DPS), recognize the importance of data in addressing the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... More >>
Senior Officials Expedite Regional Response To COVID-19, Push Recovery Process
Friday, 12 March 2021, 4:12 pm | APEC
Senior officials from 21 APEC member economies are convening virtually to expedite a regional response to the lasting impact of COVID-19 in a bid to boost the recovery process. The two-day Senior Officials’ Meeting comes on the heels of intensive ... More >>
Hong Kong, China Contributes To Strengthening Economic And Legal Infrastructure Initiatives
Friday, 5 March 2021, 5:49 pm | APEC
Hong Kong, China has contributed USD 1 million toward the establishment of a new APEC sub-fund, aiming to support initiatives that strengthen member economies’ economic and legal infrastructure to advance economic development in the Asia-Pacific ... More >>
Applications Open For The 2021 APEC Healthy Women Research Prize
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 4:25 pm | APEC
Applications are now open for the 2021 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize. The prize rewards researchers who spur the creation of sex-disaggregated data and gender-based research in APEC. Launched in 2018 by President Sebastián Piñera ... More >>
Hong Kong, China Contributes To Strengthening APEC’s Research And Analysis
Monday, 1 March 2021, 4:44 pm | APEC
Hong Kong, China has contributed USD 250,000 in funding to support APEC’s research and analysis capability through the APEC Policy Support Unit ( PSU ). The funding will be used to continuously promote high-quality research, analytical capacity and ... More >>
People, Place And Prosperity: Asia-Pacific Business Community’s Call To Action
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 6:10 pm | APEC
Issued by the APEC Business Advisory Council Auckland, New Zealand, 10 February 2021 Business leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific economies met virtually this week to discuss how to work together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild the region’s economies. ... More >>
APEC BEST Award Announced Top Female Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 5:10 pm | APEC
The annual APEC Business Efficiency and Success Target Award, known as the APEC BEST Award , announced its 2020 winners, from a diverse group of effective entrepreneurs, innovators and managers around the APEC region. Producer of gluten-free, healthy ... More >>
