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Rebalancing underway but significant imbalances continue
Saturday, 23 March 2013, 12:03 pm | APEC
Hong Kong, China, 22 Mar 2013 - Growing pressure on currencies and capital in the post-global financial crisis period has the potential to restrict trade and investment, according to APEC Executive Director, Dr Alan Bollard. More >>
APEC to Honor Outstanding Ocean Researcher
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 1:45 pm | APEC
Issued By the APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation Singapore, 18 Mar 2013 - APEC member economies have announced that they will honor a young scientist in 2013 whose collaborative work in the region has made an outstanding contribution ... More >>
APEC energy outlook
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 5:56 pm | APEC
Even under ‘business-as-usual’ assumptions, APEC member economies which account for about 60 percent of world energy demand will likely meet their target of a 45 percent improvement in efficiency by 2035. But there is still further work to be ... More >>
Vladivostok Declaration - Integrate to Grow and Prosper
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 5:33 pm | APEC
We, the Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), gathered in Vladivostok, Russia on 8-9 September 2012 for the 20th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting under the APEC 2012 theme of "Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper" to reveal the ... More >>
Putin: “build bridges, not walls”
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 10:06 am | APEC
“It is important to follow fundamental principles of open markets and free trade,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin when he opened the two-day meeting of APEC Economic Leaders in Vladivostok on Saturday. More >>
Leaders’ Agenda: action-oriented growth and global recovery
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 3:47 pm | APEC
Leaders’ Agenda: action-oriented growth and global recovery, says Putin Issued by the APEC Secretariat Vladivostok, Russia, 8 September 2012 – Russian President Vladimir Putin previewed the agenda of the 20th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting ... More >>
2012 ASPIRE Prize for health innovation
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 3:42 pm | APEC
Winner of 2012 ASPIRE Prize for health innovation announced Issued by the APEC Industrial Science and Technology Working Group 7 September 2012, Vladivostok, Russia – Dr. Rossa Wai Kwun Chiu was presented the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research ... More >>
New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor to lead APEC Secretariat
Friday, 7 September 2012, 10:07 am | APEC
During their meeting on Thursday in Vladivostok, APEC Ministers welcomed the successful selection and appointment of New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Dr Alan Bollard who will be the Secretariat's second Executive Director for a fixed term. He was introduced ... More >>
2012 APEC Ministerial Meeting Joint Statement
Friday, 7 September 2012, 10:05 am | APEC
1. We, the APEC Ministers, met in Vladivostok, Russia on September 5-6, 2012 under the Chairmanship of Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Andrey Belousov, Minister of Economic Development. More >>
Joint Statement: APEC is foundation for global recovery
Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:59 am | APEC
Joint Statement: APEC is foundation for global recovery Issued by the 24th APEC Ministerial Meeting Vladivostok, Russia, 6 September 2012 – APEC Ministers concluded their meeting on Thursday in Vladivostok by issuing a Joint Statement on promoting ... More >>
APEC on “solid foundation”: Lavrov
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 9:01 pm | APEC
APEC on “solid foundation”: Lavrov Issued by the 24th APEC Ministerial Meeting Vladivostok, Russia, 5 September 2012 – Considerable progress has been made by APEC member economies in advancing their 2012 agenda, said Russian Federation Foreign ... More >>
APEC Economic Leaders’ Week
Saturday, 1 September 2012, 1:15 pm | APEC
APEC Economic Leaders’ Week: reinvigorating growth and prosperity Issued by the APEC Secretariat Vladivostok, Russia, 31 August 2012 – APEC Leaders and Ministers will gather in Vladivostok, Russia during APEC Economic Leaders’ Week from 2-9 ... More >>
APEC Finance Ministers’ Agenda: Economic Recovery
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 3:43 pm | APEC
APEC Finance Ministers’ Agenda: Economic Recovery Issued by the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process Moscow, Russia, 28 August 2012 – APEC Finance Ministers will gather this week in Moscow as part of a cluster of meetings to promote resilient and effective ... More >>
APEC Ministers: promoting inclusive, secure ICT development
Friday, 10 August 2012, 12:49 pm | APEC
APEC Ministers: promoting inclusive, secure ICT development to build more prosperous digital economies Issued by the 9th APEC Telecommunications & Information Ministerial Meeting St Petersburg, Russia, 8 August 2012 – APEC Ministers today called for ... More >>
Secure ICT Infrastructure Crucial for Economic Integration
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 4:13 pm | APEC
Secure And Trusted ICT Infrastructure Crucial Driver Of Regional Economic Integration Issued by the APEC Secretariat St Petersburg, Russia, 6 August 2012 – The development of stronger, more integrated digital economies in the Asia-Pacific region will be ... More >>
Promoting SME cooperation for greater innovative growth
Saturday, 4 August 2012, 2:08 pm | APEC
Promoting SME cooperation for greater innovative growth in the Asia-Pacific region Issued by the 19th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting St Petersburg, Russia, 3 August 2012 – APEC Ministers Responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) concluded ... More >>
APEC economies address the economic impact of infections
Saturday, 28 July 2012, 1:27 pm | APEC
APEC economies address the economic impact of infections in healthcare Issued by the APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2012 —Health Ministers recognize the economic impact of healthcare-associated infections that ... More >>
APEC Ministers Adopt Khabarovsk Declaration On Tourism Facil
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:13 pm | APEC
APEC Ministers Adopt Khabarovsk Declaration On Tourism Facilitation Issued by the 7th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting Khabarovsk, Russia, 24 July 2012 – APEC Tourism Ministers concluded their meeting in Khabarovsk, Russia today by issuing the Khabarovsk ... More >>
Risk-Based Measures Key To Mitigating Bus Terrorism
Friday, 27 July 2012, 10:50 am | APEC
Risk-Based Measures Key To Mitigating Bus Terrorism Issued by the APEC Counter-Terrorism Task Force Manila, Philippines, 26 July 2012 – APEC economies are developing a risk-based, anti-bus terrorism protocol to protect trade and enhance human security ... More >>
APEC tourism ministers to meet in Khabarovsk
Monday, 23 July 2012, 9:07 am | APEC
Khabarovsk, Russia, 22 July 2012 – Initiatives that improve market access, facilitate traveller movement and promote the adoption of innovative business growth strategies are essential to delivering more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding tourism industry ... More >>