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APEC Kicks Off 2026 Meetings To Advance Openness, Innovation And Cooperation
Monday, 2 February 2026, 8:33 pm | APEC
Across this meeting cluster, several core APEC groups are convening, among a wide range of fora meeting throughout the week, to address policy challenges central to regional growth and resilience. More >>
Chinese Taipei Contributes USD 650,000 To Strengthen Economic And Technical Cooperation
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:31 pm | APEC
Since the establishment of the APEC Secretariat in 1993, more than 2,500 projects have been implemented. More >>
China Unveils APEC 2026 Theme And Priorities In Shenzhen
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 7:52 pm | APEC
APEC 2026 will also mark a key milestone including the first five-year review of the Aotearoa Plan of Action. More >>
Bio-Circular-Green Economy Prize Honors Climate Trailblazers
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:55 pm | APEC
The 2025 BCG Award winners illustrate how sustainability is moving from principle to practice across APEC economies, creating industries, jobs, and investment that anchor a more sustainable future. More >>
Rebuilding Trust And Confidence: Strengthening Resilience, Revitalizing Growth In APEC
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 7:52 pm | APEC
The latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis (ARTA) reveals that growth is expected to remain strong through 2025, buoyed by frontloaded trade and high-tech goods demand. More >>
APEC Ministers Press For Stronger Innovation And Connectivity To Safeguard Growth
Friday, 31 October 2025, 8:36 pm | APEC
Home to more than 40 percent of the world’s population, APEC accounts for over 60 percent of global economy and 50 percent of world trade. More >>
APEC’s Growth Seen At 3.1% In 2025 As Region Adapts To Global Uncertainties
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 6:16 pm | APEC
The report warned of growing fiscal constraints across the region. General government gross debt in APEC is projected to exceed 110 percent of GDP by 2026, a significant increase from earlier forecasts. More >>
In A Fragmented World, Trust Is Asia-Pacific's Strongest Currency
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 1:15 pm | APEC
The Asia-Pacific is still growing, but the pace has slowed. APEC’s GDP is projected to expand by around 3 percent this year, down from 3.6 percent in 2024. More >>
Ministers Issue Joint Statement On Structural Reform
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 6:57 pm | APEC
Recognizing the rapid advancement of digitalization and artificial intelligence, ministers called for structural reforms to drive innovation, build trust and advance inclusive digital transformation. More >>
Finance Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 4:03 pm | APEC
The roadmap is structured around four pillars: innovation, finance, fiscal policy, and access and opportunity for all. More >>
How AI And Aging Are Rewriting The Economics Of Health
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 4:16 pm | APEC
The population in the Asia-Pacific is swiftly aging, posing challenges for future economic growth. However, improved health care leveraging technological developments, including artificial intelligence, offers a way to mitigate its economic impact. More >>
Building Resilient Health Systems Against Dengue
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 9:04 am | APEC
Dengue has become a major public health and economic threat, with 14.1 million cases reported worldwide in 2024—the highest on record. More >>
AI-Powered Breakthrough In Protein Design Wins 2025 ASPIRE Prize
Monday, 8 September 2025, 4:23 pm | APEC
Dr Minkyung Baek, assistant professor at Seoul National University, focuses her research on AI-powered protein structure prediction and design, helping accelerate vaccine development and expand access to advanced research methods. More >>
APEC Ministers Commit To Boosting SMEs Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
Saturday, 6 September 2025, 8:19 pm | APEC
From policy forum to startup launchpad, the meeting was preceded by a week-long showcase of how small businesses are shaping the region’s future. More >>
Demon Hunters, Soft Powers And The Asia Pacific's Next Growth Frontier
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:00 pm | APEC
APEC’s inaugural High-Level Dialogue on Culture and Creative Industries is more than symbolic. It is a recognition that growth in the 21st century must be inclusive, sustainable, and creative. More >>
How AI Can Keep The Lights On
Saturday, 30 August 2025, 5:36 pm | APEC
In the end, AI is just one part of the puzzle. The real progress comes when economies work together in sharing knowledge, building trust, and making energy smarter for everyone. More >>
Ministers Issue Statement On Cultural And Creative Industries
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 8:10 am | APEC
Held in Gyeongju and chaired by Chae Hwi-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, the meeting marked a milestone as the first-ever high-level gathering on cultural and creative industries in APEC. More >>
Trade, Digital And Sustainability In Focus As Senior Officials Call For Ambition Ahead Of Leaders’ Week
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 5:18 pm | APEC
Officials reviewed progress on this year's APEC priorities — Connect, Innovate, Prosper — alongside Korea’s 2025 host year initiatives on addressing demographic change and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology over the last ... More >>
From Trade Gains To AI Dividends: APEC’s Next Growth Play
Friday, 15 August 2025, 2:12 pm | APEC
As APEC face uncertainty, the path forward hinges on adaptive policies, resilient frameworks, & regional cooperation to reignite momentum. Growth has slowed despite early trade gains, yet new opportunities are taking shape, driven by AI & structural ... More >>
APEC Dialogue Called For Regional Action On Demographic Change
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 1:58 pm | APEC
Opening the two-day APEC 2025 Korea Public-Private Dialogue, Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jina Kim, underscored the urgency of collective action amid an aging population and slowing growth in the region. More >>
