As global conditions evolve, APEC economies face a more complex growth landscape shaped by sustainability pressures, rapid technological change, demographic ageing, skills mismatches, and increasingly fragile supply chains. These interconnected forces are reshaping how economies generate and sustain growth. This policy brief introduces a tiered readiness framework that provides a structured lens for understanding how economies can navigate these shifts. By situating economies along different levels of institutional and technological readiness, the framework highlights pathways for strengthening resilience, reinforcing institutions, and capturing emerging opportunities for quality and future-ready growth across the APEC region.