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Analysis: APEC Members Enjoy de Facto Integration
Monday, 9 November 2009, 1:09 pm | APEC
9 November 2009 – The impact of APEC membership on trade is comparable to that of a free trade agreement, even without a binding agreement. In a report completed last month, an independent research team has tackled the much-debated question: Does ... More >>
Benefits of globalisation
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:59 pm | APEC
Singapore, 22 July 2009 – After two days of discussion, APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade have declared their intention to “ensure that the benefits of globalisation are spread more widely across our societies and that our growth strategies are consistent ... More >>
Pascal Lamy launches WTO Report 2009
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:51 pm | APEC
Singapore, 22 July 2009 – The World Trade Organisation has launched its annual World Trade Report at an APEC forum, just hours after APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade declared their “determination to uphold and strengthen the rules-based ... More >>
Expect improvements in trade finance, says APEC
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:28 pm | APEC
Singapore, 17 July 2009 – A survey among the APEC economies has shown that 10 out of 18 surveyed APEC economies expect that the trade financing situation should ease over the next six months. Nevertheless, the situation still bears watching ... More >>
Ministers Emphasize Need for Social Responsibility
Monday, 24 November 2008, 1:53 pm | APEC
Amid what are widely considered the most difficult economic circumstances since the creation of APEC in 1989, Ministers of Trade and Foreign Affairs from across 21 APEC economies gathered to make recommendations to Leaders this week. More >>
President of Peru Confronts Financial Crisis
Monday, 24 November 2008, 1:50 pm | APEC
Addressing business advisors appointed by 21 APEC Leaders, Peruvian President Alan Garcia said yesterday that APEC economies are best positioned to confront the current financial crisis. More >>
APEC Receives Half Million US Dollars
Monday, 24 November 2008, 1:46 pm | APEC
The Russian Federation will contribute half a million US dollars to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2009-2010, in support of regional efforts in human security, as well as science and technology development. More >>
APEC; Concerns about Consumer Product Safety
Monday, 24 November 2008, 1:44 pm | APEC
Consumer product safety standards and practices in the Asia-Pacific region will be the subject of a capacity building workshop to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10-12 November 2008. More >>
Leaders Coordinate Responses to Financial Crisis,
Saturday, 1 November 2008, 12:20 pm | APEC
Singapore, 31 October, 2008 – Leaders and representatives of APEC’s 21 Member Economies are preparing for their annual meeting in Lima, Peru in the latter half of next month. More >>
4th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting Statement
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:37 am | APEC
We, the Education Ministers of Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; the People's Republic of China; Hong Kong China; Indonesia; Japan; the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Peru; Philippines; the Russian Federation; Republic of Singapore; ... More >>
Greater Transparency in APEC Trade Worth Billions
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 10:54 pm | APEC
Australia's Minister for Trade, Warren Truss, has released a report which indicates that potential trade gains from more transparent and predictable trade regulations among APEC economies would be worth approximately US$148 billion to the region. More >>
Climate Change A Key Theme At APEC Sydney Retreat
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 5:57 pm | APEC
APEC Leaders will consider climate change, energy security and clean development as key themes for their 2007 retreat in Sydney. The use of fossil fuels for transport and electricity production is a major factor in the increasing levels of greenhouse ... More >>
News Conference by PM John Howard On APEC 2007
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 3:26 pm | APEC
The Australian Prime Minister and Chair of the 15th APEC Leaders’ Meeting, Hon. John Howard MP, held a news conference in Sydney on September 3, 2007, to discuss preparations for APEC meetings this week. More >>
Colourful Sydney & A First Class Welcome For APEC
Sunday, 2 September 2007, 3:22 pm | APEC
A kaleidoscope of colour across Sydney's CBD will welcome over 4,000 leaders, senior officials, foreign and trade ministers, business leaders and over 1,500 media as they gather for APEC from 2-9 September. More >>
NZ's Economic Reforms Cited in Independent Review
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 5:14 pm | APEC
Cairns, Australia, July 3, 2007 -- An independent review of New Zealand’s progress to achieve its APEC free trade and investment goals has noted New Zealand’s regulatory environment as being amongst the best in the world. More >>
NZ Minister Comments from APEC Ministerial Meeting
Monday, 12 March 2007, 11:01 am | APEC
Hobart, Australia, March 10, 2007 -- The 14th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers Meeting concluded in Hobart today with APEC economies anticipated to receive benefits from the agreed outcomes across a range of areas. More >>
Sound Bites from the APEC Trading Ideas Symposium
Friday, 2 February 2007, 1:42 pm | APEC
Sydney, Australia, February 2, 2007 -- The Chair of the Maori Trademarks Advisory Council of New Zealand, Ms. Karen Te-O-Kahurangi Waaka, has presented her views on emerging challenges in the intellectual property (IP) environment at the APEC Trading ... More >>
Issued by the APEC Trading Ideas Symposium
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 4:54 pm | APEC
Sydney, Australia, February 1, 2007 -- An agreement signed at the Trading Ideas Symposium in Sydney this week will further boost Australian exports to Thailand and throughout APEC, according to Bob Baldwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, ... More >>
Future of Intellectual Property in Asia-Pacific
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 5:04 pm | APEC
Sydney, Australia, January 31, 2007 -- More that five hundred leading intellectual property (IP) policy officials, business executives, patent attorneys, legal professionals and inventors have concluded one of the largest IP symposiums ever held in the APEC ... More >>
APEC: Energy Security, Behind-the-Border Barriers
Sunday, 31 December 2006, 2:51 pm | APEC
Singapore, December 30, 2006 -- The incoming Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat expects APEC to make important progress in 2007 on key global economic issues as Australia becomes APEC host for the year. More >>
