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APEC, World Bank sign agreement to boost food safety
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 10:04 am | APEC
APEC and the World Bank today signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration on food safety in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for over 40 percent of the world's population and nearly half of global food production. More >>
China grants TOP$5.6 million in aid for Tonga
Friday, 4 March 2011, 4:34 pm | APEC
The Governments of Tonga and China signed an agreement today, 4th March 2011, approving approximately TOP$5.6 million (RMB 20 million) in aid funds to be provided by the Chinese Government for priority development projects in the Kingdom. More >>
Structural reform in APEC vital for economic growth
Friday, 4 March 2011, 4:17 pm | APEC
Singapore, March 4, 2011 – Introducing more competition in the energy, telecommunications and transport sectors of the APEC region would generate USD 175 billion a year in additional income, new analysis shows. More >>
APEC highlights priorities for 2011
Monday, 13 December 2010, 4:40 pm | APEC
Honolulu, Hawaii, December 12, 2010 – Aiming to increase economic engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, the United States highlighted its priorities when it hosts APEC in 2011. The announcement was made during an informal preparatory meeting of ... More >>
APEC: Renewed Commitments to Resist Protectionism
Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:38 pm | APEC
APEC Trade and Foreign Ministers on Thursday recommended to Leaders to extend their commitment to a standstill on new trade and investment barriers until the end of 2013. More >>
APEC Releases 2010 Progress Reports
Monday, 15 November 2010, 10:50 am | APEC
Yokohama, Japan, November 11, 2010 - APEC's high-level committees released their annual reports on Thursday outlining their work throughout 2010, including on corporate governance and regional economic integration. More >>
APEC Leaders release declaration
Monday, 15 November 2010, 9:46 am | APEC
Yokohama, Japan, November 14, 2010 - APEC Leaders gathered under the theme "Change and Action" to "articulate our vision of further building and integrating the Asia-Pacific region in the 21st Century, and paths to realize that vision." More >>
APEC Ministers To Tackle New Socio-Economic Growth
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 3:28 pm | APEC
APEC Ministers will focus on development of broadband infrastructure and advancing information and communications technology (ICT) in critical areas such as education, health, energy and the environment when they meet here this week. More >>
APEC to tackle new socio-economic growth
Monday, 1 November 2010, 11:39 am | APEC
Okinawa, Japan, 29 October, 2010 – APEC Ministers will focus on development of broadband infrastructure and advancing information and communications technology (ICT) in critical areas such as education, health, energy and the environment when ... More >>
APEC Issues Declaration On Food Security
Sunday, 17 October 2010, 4:57 pm | APEC
Niigata, Japan, 17 October 2010 – At the conclusion of the 1st APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security, APEC ministers adopted the Niigata Declaration on APEC Food Security. More >>
APEC Ministers To Hold First Meet On Food Security
Friday, 15 October 2010, 4:19 pm | APEC
APEC Ministers will tackle key issues involving the sustainable development of agriculture and increased investment and trade in the sector when they gather here this week for the first-ever APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security. More >>
APEC Ministers Target Growth Of SMEs
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 4:08 pm | APEC
In a joint statement issued today, APEC Ministers responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) target the challenges of fostering long-term growth following the global economic crisis. More >>
APEC Ministers target growth of SMEs
Monday, 4 October 2010, 4:00 pm | APEC
Gifu, Japan, 3 October, 2010 - In a joint statement issued today, APEC Ministers responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) target the challenges of fostering long-term growth following the global economic crisis. More >>
APEC Senior Officials assess progress
Monday, 27 September 2010, 4:37 pm | APEC
Sendai, Japan, 26 September, 2010 - Senior Officials discussed key reports and recommendations on enhancing trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region that will be submitted to Ministers and Leaders of member economies when they meet in November. More >>
SRI LANKA: What Upsets Colombo's Middle Class?
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:31 pm | APEC
"We in Colombo also now have to become like people living in the North and East in our outlook. We no longer know what is what, which is which, whether we are coming or going", a lawyer friend of mine living in Colombo, a told me today. More >>
ASIA: Women's Views On Prevention Of Torture
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:30 pm | APEC
SRI LANKA: Mrs. RMAR a retired police sergeant talks about policing in Sri Lanka. What do you think of the policing system of your country? Is it good? Or do you think it should be different? More >>
APEC Acts On Forging Interconnected Asia Pacific
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:27 pm | APEC
Businesses, academics and APEC officials gathered on Monday to finalise action plans aimed at improving supply chain connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region, crucial to boosting economic growth and speeding up regional economic integration. More >>
APEC Ministers Press For Developing Human Resource
Friday, 17 September 2010, 5:53 pm | APEC
Facing unprecedented joblessness over the past two years, Ministers from APEC member economies convened on Thursday in Beijing to discuss how to address severe global employment challenges, which were brought about by the global financial crisis. More >>
PlansTo Improve Social Safety Net In APEC Region
Friday, 17 September 2010, 5:42 pm | APEC
Bejing, China, 16 September 2010 – China’s President Hu Jintao on Thursday called on APEC Ministers to develop better social safety nets as the region emerges from the global economic crisis. More >>
APEC Tourism Ministers To Meet Sept 22-23
Friday, 17 September 2010, 3:10 pm | APEC
APEC Tourism Ministers meet in Nara, Japan, next week to address issues such as the importance of achieving sustained and balanced growth in the tourism industry in the Asia-Pacific region following the global financial crisis. More >>
