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Trade Ministers Forge Stronger Ties, Propel Inclusive Trade
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:52 pm | APEC
As global uncertainties pose risks to the region’s economic outlook, trade ministers met in Arequipa to forge stronger ties in their pursuit of trade liberalization, facilitation and inclusion, aiming to dampen these risks and fostering resilient ... More >>
APEC Delivers First-Ever Trade And Women Ministers’ Joint Statement
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:55 am | APEC
The statement reflects the outcomes of their first-ever joint meeting, co-chaired by Angela Teresa Hernandez, Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations of Peru, and Elizabeth Galdo, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru. More >>
APEC Senior Officials Embrace The Journey Of Empowerment, Inclusion And Growth
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:40 am | APEC
“Our overarching theme of “Empower. Include. Grow” calls for better integration of the inclusivity pillar in APEC’s core agenda.” More >>
APEC's Crucial Role In Championing Gender Equity In The Asia-Pacific
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:38 am | APEC
APEC can create a ripple effect that will enhance the economic and social well-being of women and girls in the region. More >>
APEC GDP Expands To 3.5% In 2023, Uncertainties Loom Large
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:37 am | APEC
APEC’s gross domestic product grew by 3.5 percent in 2023 compared to 2.6 percent in 2022. The expansion was driven by robust household spending amid high consumer confidence, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit. “APEC’s ... More >>
APEC Region Remains On Recovery Path Despite Multiple Challenges
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:37 am | APEC
Merchandise trade contracted in 2023 due to slower economic growth, economic uncertainty, and restrictive trade policies, resulting in sluggish demand and spending decisions. More >>
APEC Drives Toward A Sustainable Electric Vehicle Supply And Value Chain
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:20 pm | APEC
APEC is off to the races with its effort to develop a more sustainable electric vehicle supply and value chain, tackling issues such as the future of mobility and ensuring the inclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises both regionally and in transportation ... More >>
APEC Commits To Empowering People With Disabilities
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:16 am | APEC
“We must recognize the valuable contributions of people with disabilities to development in the region,” said Zhao Li, the lead shepherd of APEC Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG). More >>
APEC Ministers, Officials Pursue Greater Economic Inclusion In Arequipa
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 4:24 am | APEC
APEC ministers and officials will arrive in Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru, to drive forward policies that support the formalization of the informal economy and the inclusion of more women, youth and persons with disabilities into trade and ... More >>
Applications Open For APEC’s Healthy Women Research Prize
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 5:12 am | APEC
Applications for the 2024 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize, which calls for innovative research on the link between women’s health and economic participation, are now open. More >>
Sara Minkara To APEC: Unlock The Potential And Value Of Disability Inclusion
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 6:04 pm | APEC
Minkara stressed that disability inclusion is not a technical problem but rather an adaptive one, meaning that the issue is complex and multifaceted, and the solution to it often comes from continued learning and sharing of best practices, as well ... More >>
Empowering An Inclusive Landscape Of Standards Development
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 5:54 am | APEC
Collaboration and collective action are necessary to ensure standards are widely adopted and effectively implemented. APEC is united by its mission to build a dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community by supporting free and open trade and investment, ... More >>
APEC: Navigating Fragile Growth, Trade Slowdown And Global Challenges
Monday, 11 March 2024, 7:28 pm | APEC
By Rhea Crisologo Hernando, Glacer Niño A. Vasquez and Carlos A. Kuriyama As global challenges weigh on economic recovery, APEC will continue to grow at a moderate pace between 2024 and 2025. Fragile Growth The APEC region is estimated to have expanded ... More >>
APEC Growth Outlook Brightens But Risks Linger
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 4:04 pm | APEC
Boosted by consumer and government spending, as well as tourism, the APEC region’s economy is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in 2023 and is projected to sustain growth at 3.2 percent in 2024, higher than earlier estimates , according to the APEC Policy ... More >>
APEC Members Pursues New Approaches To Reignite The FTAAP
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:21 pm | APEC
APEC member economies are considering innovative and improved approaches to revitalize the Free-Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) as a major instrument to further APEC’s regional economic integration agenda. The FTAAP was envisioned by APEC Leaders ... More >>
APEC Drives Quality Growth Agenda
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 9:04 am | APEC
Issued by the APEC Secretariat Lima, Peru, 26 February 2024 APEC officials renew their commitment to advance quality growth in Asia-Pacific by focusing on the social dimension of economic growth, as the first technical cluster of meetings get ... More >>
Public Urges Economic Integration to Address Global Challenges: Report
Friday, 8 December 2023, 5:02 pm | APEC
Issued by the APEC Secretariat Lima, Peru, 7 December 2023 Despite limited understanding of multilateralism, the public recognizes the need for economic integration as essential to tackling global challenges effectively. That is according to the APEC Secretariat’s ... More >>
APEC Leaders Issue Golden Gate Declaration, Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 2:39 pm | APEC
Issued by the 2023 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting San Francisco, The United States, 17 November 2023 On Friday, 17 November, Leaders from the 21 APEC member economies agreed to the 2023 APEC Leaders’ Golden Gate Declaration at the conclusion of the ... More >>
Export Readiness Assessment Tool Emerges As Winner Of The The 2023 APEC Digital Prosperity Award
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:53 pm | APEC
The Philippines’ EMERGE, an export readiness assessment tool for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to enter the global market, has won this year’s APEC Digital Prosperity Award. The winner was announced at the APEC Ministerial Meeting ... More >>
Ministers Endorsed Reports On Trade And Economy: 2023 APEC Committee On Trade And Investment Annual Report To Ministers
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:45 pm | APEC
The annual report highlights the Committee's and sub-fora's progress and achievements in key priority areas including support for the multilateral trading system; deepen economic integration; promote trade facilitation, connectivity, digitalization and ... More >>
