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From Gyeongju To Busan: APEC Takes Key Steps Toward Sustainable And Resilient Marine Sector

Sunday, 9 March 2025, 11:01 pm | APEC

No single economy can tackle the complex challenges of ocean sustainability alone; addressing climate change, marine pollution, and IUU fishing demands coordinated, cross-border efforts. More >>

APEC Strengthens Science And Innovation Ties, Boosts Collaboration And Inclusive Development

Friday, 7 March 2025, 4:10 pm | APEC

This year marks a transformative period for PPSTI as the group works towards updating its 10-year strategic plan and strengthening collaboration across economies. More >>

Charting A Path To A Future Powered By Carbon-Free Energy Technologies

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 4:46 pm | APEC

Expanding clean electricity is essential to ensure stable and reliable power supply and to achieve carbon neutrality targets,” added Dr Sunghee Shim, Vice President of the Korea Energy Economics Institute. More >>

Advancing AI Standards To Support Innovation And Trade

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 4:42 pm | APEC

A panel discussion at the meeting explored strategies to enhance training programs, institutional support, and international collaboration on capacity-building initiatives. Member economies shared approaches to integrating standardization education into ... More >>

Aligning APEC's Investment Agenda With Global Goals For Long-Term Prosperity

Friday, 28 February 2025, 9:15 pm | APEC

The APEC region continued to demonstrate robust economic activity, with real GDP growth of 4.0 percent in 2024, surpassing the global average. This was largely driven by developing and emerging economies, some of which experienced growth rates exceeding ... More >>

Reaching Every Corner: Why Financial Inclusion Must Go Beyond Bank Accounts

Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:00 pm | APEC

"Financial inclusion is not just about giving people access to financial services—it is about making those services work for everyone." More >>

Building A Sustainable Tomorrow: APEC Returns To Korea After 20 Years

Thursday, 2 January 2025, 3:50 pm | APEC

Korea is holding APEC for the first time in 20 years. Last time was when the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held in Busan in 2005. At that time, one of the main outcomes was the Busan Roadmap to advance our top priority of promoting free trade. More >>

Through The Lens Of Technology And Humanity: An Inspiring Journey To Winning APEC’s Photo Contest

Monday, 23 December 2024, 9:12 pm | APEC

Be inspired by Nguyn Trn Vũ, a Vietnamese photographer whose prize-winning image, Solar Power Project, captures the harmony of humanity and technology on the road to sustainability. More >>

Photography And The Spirit Of Community In Indigenous Philippines

Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:29 pm | APEC

Filipino photographer and APEC Photo Contest second prize winner Jaime Singlador shares how his photography and outreach missions help him connect with people on a deeper level. More >>

Floating Petals Of Progress: An Award-Winning Tale Of Art In Bloom

Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:26 pm | APEC

Follow the journey of Korean photographer Gilyoung Pyo whose image, Floating Solar Plant and Smart Farm, illustrates the harmony between innovation and nature. More >>

Korea Sets Ambitious Priorities For APEC 2025: Building A Sustainable Tomorrow

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:07 pm | APEC

Korea’s approach emphasizes three interconnected pillars: Connect, Innovate, and Prosper, designed to foster resilience, sustainability and inclusivity across the Asia-Pacific region. More >>

Leaders In Focus: APEC 2024 And Inclusive Growth

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:11 pm | APEC

Engaging with the public in interviews alongside their retreat, leaders emphasized members’ shared vision for advancing collaboration to address both regional and global economic challenges. More >>

Chinese Taipei's Contribution Accelerates APEC's Path To Inclusive And Sustainable Growth

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 11:24 pm | APEC

Officials from Chinese Taipei and the APEC Secretariat in Singapore, which oversees projects implementing APEC’s policy directives, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the contribution on Saturday, 9 November, in Lima, Peru. More >>

APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:55 pm | APEC

Recognizing efforts in bringing tangible outcomes that address the real needs of its people, the actions described in the joint statement chart a course for the region based on this year’s theme of “Empower. Include. Grow.” More >>

Addressing Economic Fragility: Core Reforms And Cooperation To Strengthen APEC’s Future

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:35 pm | APEC

APEC’s path to resilience requires structural reforms, innovation and cooperation for balanced and inclusive growth amid complex economic challenges. More >>

Core Reforms, Cooperation Needed To Secure APEC's Future

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:31 pm | APEC

According to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis, economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the APEC region. Trailing global growth, the region’s growth rate is expected to moderate from 3.5% in 2024 to 3.1 percent in 2025, and ... More >>

APEC Senior Officials Reaffirm Commitment To Resilient, Inclusive Economic Growth

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:27 pm | APEC

The Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting serves as the precursor to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, uniting representatives from the Asia-Pacific to advance APEC’s 2024 priorities, namely trade and investment for inclusive growth, digital innovation, ... More >>

How Neglecting Global Cooperation Could Hurt You

Sunday, 24 November 2024, 11:55 am | APEC

The warning signs were already there. When governments impose higher taxes on imported goods, it often translates to more expensive products in the market. When governments increase trade restrictions, it can lead to half-empty store shelves or less variety ... More >>

APEC Finance Ministers Forge Strategies Focused On Sustainable, Digital And Resilient Finances

Monday, 28 October 2024, 3:58 pm | APEC

A key topic was the importance of sustainable finance, with a special focus on the implementation of the four policy areas: domestic carbon pricing and non-pricing measures, sustainable energy transitions, sustainable infrastructure financing, and ... More >>

APEC Reinforces Ethical Standards, Drives Global Impact In Health-Related Sectors

Monday, 28 October 2024, 10:41 am | APEC

Endorsed by APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers in 2011 and recognized by APEC Economic Leaders in 2012, the Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative is the world’s largest public-private partnership promoting ethical business practices ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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