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APEC Ministers focus on removing barriers to women
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:46 am | APEC
The 2013 APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy issued a statement on Sunday, concluding a four-day meeting focused on ensuring women realize their full potential as economic drivers. More >>
Philippines: Torture Victim Rearrested
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 5:45 pm | APEC
On July 16, 2013 Aristedes Sarmiento, was one of five men released after they were exonerated by the Courts from fabricated charges laid on them in August 20, 2008. However, Samiento was again arrested for another murder, again on trumped-up charges. ... More >>
APEC Photo Contest 2013 “Popular Choice” Winner
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 5:43 pm | APEC
Singapore, 4 Sep 2013 - The top ten finalists for the APEC Photo Contest 2013 have been selected. Over the next three weeks, the public will pick the Popular Choice winner of the APEC Photo Contest 2013 whose submissions reflect APEC member economies’ ... More >>
APEC’s Role As Champion In Changing Multilateral Landscape
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 3:20 pm | APEC
Jakarta, Indonesia, 29 Jul 2013 - Minister Mari Elka Pangestu of Indonesia discussed APEC’s role as a champion towards reaching the end goal of free and open trade in the context of a changing multilateral landscape during her speech at the APEC ... More >>
Nurture High Value Added Suppliers to Capitalize
Monday, 8 July 2013, 1:54 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 5 Jul 2013 - Nurturing the development of high value-added suppliers is the most effective way for APEC economies to benefit from the global electronics supply chain, recommends a recent APEC Policy Support Unit report presented to the ... More >>
APEC, G20, and ASEAN chart way forward on connectivity
Sunday, 7 July 2013, 12:42 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 6 Jul 2013 - APEC, G20, and ASEAN senior officials met for the first time to identify synergies and recommend a way forward on joint connectivity and infrastructure development at a roundtable meeting in Medan on Thursday. More >>
APEC Targets Biotechnologies to Enhance Food Security
Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:09 pm | APEC
Issued By the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology—Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group Joint Meeting More >>
ASPIRE Winner Balances Ocean Conservation and Socioeconomics
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 5:20 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 2 Jul 2013 - Dr. Carissa Klein of Australia was awarded the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) on Monday by Gusti M. Hatta, Indonesia’s Minister of Research and Technology. More >>
Subdued Global Trade Requires New Policies to Sustain Growth
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 2:18 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 1 Jul 2013 - Subdued global trade requires new policies to sustain growth in the APEC region, recommended the APEC Policy Support Unit in a dialogue with the APEC Economic Committee on Sunday in Medan. More >>
APEC Photo Contest 2013: Call For Entries
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 2:14 pm | APEC
Singapore, 1 Jul 2013 - The 2013 APEC Photo Contest opened to photographers from across the Asia-Pacific region on Monday. Entrants are invited to submit their interpretations of APEC’s 2013 priorities which include increasing trade and investment, ... More >>
Good Regulatory Practices In APEC Will Foster Growth
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:39 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 27 Jun 2013 - APEC economies are taking steps towards reducing technical barriers to trade by monitoring and improving the implementation of good regulatory practices, according to a number of public and private sector experts. More >>
APEC Pursuing Public-Private Co-Op to Fight Forest Crime
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:30 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 26 Jun 2013 - APEC member economies are stepping up engagement with the private sector to combat illegal logging and associated trade, and promote trade in legal forest products. More >>
APEC Economies Are Improving Border Entry For Air Travelers
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:36 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 25 Jun 2013 - APEC member economies are making air travel easier for the increasing number of passengers in the region. More >>
In Indonesia, APEC Officials Act to Improve Growth
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 3:46 pm | APEC
Medan, Indonesia, 22 Jun 2013 - Improving sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific region is the emphasis of a two-week cluster of technical meetings and workshops that opens in Medan on Saturday. More >>
APEC experts seek alignment of standards to boost business
Monday, 24 June 2013, 12:15 pm | APEC
Greater coordination to align industry standards and conformance requirements can improve the business environment and strengthen trade and investment flows in the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
APEC Can Be an Integrator of Agreements, Say Experts
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:19 pm | APEC
Singapore, 19 Jun 2013 - APEC member economies’ work to promote greater integration in the region could help to consolidate the growing number of free trade agreements and strengthen the multilateral trading system on which they are based. More >>
Ocean researchers nominated for 2013 ASPIRE Prize
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:21 pm | APEC
APEC member economies have announced their nominees for the 2013 APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education, also known as the ASPIRE Prize. More >>
Russia: Visa-free Entry Under APEC Business Travel ScheME
Friday, 7 June 2013, 5:18 pm | APEC
Moscow, Russia, 6 Jun 2013 - Russia has officially joined the APEC Business Travel Card scheme, allowing a greater number of businesspeople to travel faster and more easily within the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
APEC Strengthening Marine Mining to Meet Industrial Demand
Monday, 27 May 2013, 1:01 pm | APEC
Taipei, Chinese Taipei, 23 May 2013 - Coordinated development of marine mining among Asia-Pacific economies is needed to meet long-term demand for industrial commodities while buffering other ocean-related sectors from the effects of increased excavation. More >>
Air Travel In APEC Region Requires Low Cost Safeguards
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:23 am | APEC
Diversified aviation security measures can help to ensure passenger safety and improve operational efficiency at increasingly busy airports in the Asia-Pacific without the need for significant investments. More >>
