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APEC strengthening mining sustainability
Monday, 30 June 2014, 11:47 am | APEC
APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining are meeting in Beijing in pursuit of greater industry sustainability needed to satisfy long-term demand for metal and mineral resources and achieve higher quality growth across the Asia-Pacific. More >>
Important role for APEC to support developing economies
Friday, 6 June 2014, 4:06 pm | APEC
Singapore, 5 June 2014 – UNDP Administrator Helen Clark said that trade facilitation and capacity building are essential to enable developing economies to take part in the integrated global economy. More >>
APEC empowering women for Asia-Pacific prosperity
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 12:18 pm | APEC
Beijing, China, 23 May 2014 - The development of innovative, trade-boosting technologies are opening the door to greater empowerment of women in the economy and the focus of a joint gathering of APEC Ministers and private sector leaders in Beijing to promote ... More >>
APEC advancing blueprint for improved regional connectivity
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 1:13 pm | APEC
Qingdao, China, 17 May 2014 - APEC member economies are drawing up a new regional connectivity blueprint to bring diverse markets, businesses and people closer together to facilitate trade and investment for delivering greater long-term growth across ... More >>
Opportunities for SMEs to play larger role in global chains
Sunday, 11 May 2014, 4:37 pm | APEC
Qingdao, China, 11 May 2014 - Policies to increase opportunities for SMEs to play an important role in global value chains were presented at the APEC Committee on Trade and Investment Meeting by the APEC Policy Support Unit on Saturday in Qingdao, ... More >>
APEC targets increased infrastructure investment
Saturday, 1 March 2014, 11:33 am | APEC
Ningbo, China, 28 Feb 2014 - APEC member economies are intensifying joint efforts to address impediments to cross-border investment in the region to meet rising infrastructure demand and ensure the flow of goods and people that drive growth. More >>
Open services trade key to robust supply chains
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 5:25 pm | APEC
The role of services in global manufacturing supply chains is increasing and prompting Asia-Pacific economies to take further steps to facilitate trade in the sector. More >>
APEC to boost global agreement on trade facilitation
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 11:24 am | APEC
Ningbo, China, 24 Feb 2014 - APEC member economies, which were instrumental in concluding a breakthrough global agreement on the simplification of customs procedures, are intent on ensuring that its implementation is successful and the benefits to cross-border ... More >>
Prime Minister Key: regional trade critical to growth
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 1:30 pm | APEC
Growing consumer demand in the Asia-Pacific is lifting New Zealand’s export-oriented economy but greater market access and reductions in behind-the-border barriers are needed to fully capitalize on the region’s growth opportunities, according to Prime ... More >>
APEC to recognize 'intelligent transportation' innovator
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 4:12 pm | APEC
Singapore, 13 Feb 2014 - APEC has opened the nomination period for the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education, also known as the ASPIRE Prize, which in 2014 will honor a young scientist whose work has made an outstanding contribution ... More >>
APEC building on 25 years of progress
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 5:14 pm | APEC
Singapore, 11 Feb 2014 - APEC’s establishment 25 years ago ushered in a new era of cooperation within the Pacific Rim that has facilitated the region’s economic progress and positioned it to address emerging challenges to long-term growth and ... More >>
2013 APEC Ministerial Meeting - Joint Ministerial Statement
Monday, 7 October 2013, 9:51 am | APEC
We, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers, met on 4-5 October 2013, in Bali, Indonesia. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia and H.E. Gita Wirjawan, Minister for Trade ... More >>
Ministers: Ensure resiliency in the Asia-Pacific
Saturday, 5 October 2013, 12:45 pm | APEC
Bali, Indonesia, 4 Oct 2013 - APEC Ministers opened their two-day meeting on Friday in Bali by assessing member economies’ progress towards fostering a more resilient Asia-Pacific that can serve as an engine for balanced, sustainable growth with equity ... More >>
Finance Ministers: APEC economies on the right track
Saturday, 21 September 2013, 2:13 pm | APEC
Finance Ministers: APEC economies on the right track Issued By the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Bali, Indonesia, 20 Sep 2013 - “Many economies appear to be on the right track in reducing their budget deficits but the region still faces considerable ... More >>
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 >>
