The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia Minister of TradeHong Kong, China delegatesBrunei delegatesFrom left to right: Dr Alan Bollard, APEC Secretariat Executive Director; Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia Minister of Foreign Affairs; Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia Minister of TradeYun Byung-se, Korea Minister of Foreign AffairsMexico delegatesLi Baodong, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, China (left)From left to right: Fumio Kishida, Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs; Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and IndustryMalaysia delegatesSingapore delegates. (Right) Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Peru delegatesFrom left to right: Dr Alan Bollard, APEC Secretariat Executive Director; Ambassador Yuri Thamrin, Chair of the APEC Senior OfficialsAPEC Business Advisory Council delegatesChile delegatesRoberto Azevedo, Director-General, World Trade OrganizationJohn Kerry, United States Secretary of States; Michael Froman, United States Trade RepresentativeViet Nam delegatesPacific Economic Cooperation CouncilFrom left to right: Ambassador Yuri Thamrin, Chair of the APEC Senior Officials; Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-Chair of the 25th APEC Ministerial Meeting; Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia's Minister of Trade and Co-Chair of the 25th APEC Ministerial Meeting