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Russia Announces APEC’s Priorities For 2012

Thursday, 15 December 2011, 9:45 am | APEC

St. Petersburg, Russia, 14 December 2011 – Facing a global economic slowdown and uncertainty in the financial sector, APEC senior officials gathered in St. Petersburg this week to set their priorities for 2012 aimed at boosting growth in trade and ... More >>

APEC’s ultimate goal: a seamless regional economy

Monday, 14 November 2011, 5:35 pm | APEC

With the adoption of the “Honolulu Declaration,” leaders agreed to take concrete steps toward building a “seamless regional economy” that will generate growth and create jobs in three priority areas: strengthening regional economic integrati More >>

Pacific-wide photo contest winners - APEC's 2011 priorities

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 10:46 am | APEC

Honolulu, Hawaii, 8 November 2011 - Three photographers with images that dramatically capture APEC's work in 2011 were announced today as the winners of the Pacific-wide APEC photo contest. More >>

Detection technologies improve drug safety

Friday, 30 September 2011, 10:18 am | APEC

The spread of unsafe and counterfeit medicines is a serious problem and a coordinated global effort is needed to address this public health threat. More >>

1st APEC Transportation and Energy Ministerial Conference

Friday, 16 September 2011, 5:26 pm | APEC

Transportation, Energy Ministers from Asia-Pacific member economies pledge cooperation on cleaner, more energy-efficient transportation More >>

Beijing Statement on Forests and Forestry--APEC

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:26 pm | APEC

Recognizing the role of resource and energy constraints, climate change, loss of biological diversity, poverty, and food insecurity, APEC Ministers Responsible for Forestry released a statement to support green growth, sustainable forest management ... More >>

APEC launches photography competition

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 3:48 pm | APEC

APEC invites the Asia-Pacific region’s photographers to interpret APEC’s priorities by submitting their pictures by October 10 for consideration by a panel. The winning shots will be announced in Honolulu in November during the lead-up to the APEC Economic ... More >>

APEC’s structural reform efforts boosted at workshop

Thursday, 11 August 2011, 9:07 pm | APEC

Issued by APEC Residential Training Workshop on Structural Reform Singapore, 11 August 2011 – Experts from APEC economies urged members to identify and implement structural reforms to boost trade and prosperity across the Asia-Pacific region. APEC Residential ... More >>

APEC region exhibits strong recovery in investment levels

Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 4:24 pm | APEC

Foreign direct investment (FDI) levels in APEC rebounded significantly in 2010 with the region’s share of global FDI inflows more than doubling in the last five years, according to an analysis by the APEC Policy Support Unit. More >>

APEC combats corruption with new code of ethics

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 3:49 pm | APEC

PEC has adopted a first-ever code of ethics for the region’s medical devices industry. The principles will improve the quality of patient care, encourage innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs that produce medical devices. More >>

APEC Trade Ministers acknowledge status of DDA

Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:02 pm | APEC

Big Sky, Montana, 19 May 2011 – Committed to increasing trade and opening markets in the Asia-Pacific, trade ministers explored productive steps APEC can take to sustain the overall strength of the multilateral trading system and address the path forward. ... More >>

APEC Ministers push for better multilateral trading system

Friday, 20 May 2011, 12:55 pm | APEC

Committed to increasing trade and opening markets in the Asia-Pacific, trade ministers explored productive steps APEC can take to sustain the overall strength of the multilateral trading system and address the path forward. More >>

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 >>