Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Strengthening Ties: APEC Ministers Drive Forward Equitable Trade and Inclusive Growth Goals
About APEC
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional ...
Achievements and Benefits - APEC
To improve behind-the-border barriers to trade, APEC has been working to foster transparency, competition and better functioning markets in the Asia-Pacific through regulatory reform, improving public sector and corporate governance, and strengthening the legal infrastructure.
History - APEC
The idea of APEC was firstly publicly broached by former prime minister of Australia Bob Hawke during a speech in Seoul, Korea, on 31 January 1989. Ten months later, 12 Asia-Pacific economies met in Canberra to establish APEC. The founding members were Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; New Zealand; the ...
Mission Statement - APEC
APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum. Our primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. We are united in our drive to build a dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community by championing free and open trade and investment, promoting and accelerating regional economic integration ...
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) facilitates short-term business travel within the APEC region by streamlining the entry process into APEC economies.
Frequently Asked Questions - APEC
When was Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, established? APEC began as an informal dialogue group in 1989, but has since become the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
2023 Leaders' Declaration | APEC
This Golden Gate Declaration and our cooperation throughout the U.S. host year exemplify our shared commitment to strengthening APEC’s leadership and standing as the premiere forum for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
News Releases - APEC
Sep 1, 2011 · APEC Reinforces Ethical Standards, Drives Global Impact in Health-Related Sectors
2022 APEC Ministerial Meeting
Nov 18, 2022 · 2022 APEC Ministerial Meeting. We, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers, met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 November 2022, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and H.E. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand.