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Reports

January 2026

Project Report on Adopting Agile Regulatory Governance to Foster Innovation

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Economic Committee (EC)

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33

This publication consolidates the APEC project on Adopting Agile Regulatory Governance to Foster Innovation, translating research into practical tools for regulators. It draws on a background paper and survey of APEC economies to map current practices of GRP, public consultation, and sandboxes while surfacing gaps in foresight, coordination, and post-implementation review. The centrepiece is an Implementation Toolkit built around a 3Ps framework consisted of strategic purposes, core principles, foundational practices and a diagnostics scorecard to benchmark agility and prioritise reforms. Insights from a virtual capacity building session held in June 2025 highlight increased confidence among participants. The report concludes with actionable steps and future priorities, including cross-border coherence, capability building, outcome-based evaluation, and institutionalising agility across regulatory systems.