Research and Analysis

The Policy Support Unit is the research and analysis arm for APEC. Through objective and high-quality research, analytical capacity and policy support, the PSU contributes to APEC’s goal of sustainable growth and prosperity within the Asia-Pacific region.

Last page update: March 2026

The work we do

PSU Publications
Our research and analysis work on a range of APEC areas—from trade and investment to growth, development and structural reform is available to the public as reports, policy briefs and issues papers.
StatsAPEC
Our statistics portal, the only consolidated source of APEC-specific data, allows for trend research across several areas, as well as extensive analyses of bilateral trade flows in the Asia-Pacific region.

How we do our work

The scope of our policy research and analysis includes areas that mirror the three economic drivers in the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040:

About the PSU

The Policy Support Unit is an integral part of the APEC architecture and comprises openly recruited professionals working with APEC Senior Officials, committees and fora to implement APEC priorities. Learn more about our role in APEC, how the PSU was formed, our governance structure, and our objectives as APEC’s research and analysis arm.