APEC Faces USD 2.1 Trillion in Output Loss to COVID-19
Regional cooperation key to containment and rebound
APEC Collaboration the First-best Strategy to Combat COVID-19, Says Business
Business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region called for APEC leadership and cooperation to combat the grave challenges to health and economies posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
APEC Health Working Group Statement on COVID-19
Reflecting the discussions of the Health Working Group which met at the First APEC Senior Officials Meeting, 7-8 February 2020, Putrajaya, Malaysia
APEC Announces Postponement of Upcoming Ministerial Meetings
Malaysia, the host of APEC 2020, has announced the postponement of the upcoming Second Senior Officials’ Meeting, the 2020 APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting, and the 2020 APEC Ministers Responsible of Trade Meeting, which were scheduled for April this year.
Tapping the Economic Potential of Women
La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth to bolster progress
Regional Dialogue during an Outbreak
“I would like to express our appreciation to APEC member economies that put their faith in Malaysia’s leadership and made it a point to participate.”
Software Developers Invited to Join 2020 APEC App Challenge
The challenge: Innovative mobile apps and platforms that empower the aging society
APEC Needs to Look Beyond Numbers, Bring Concrete Benefits to People
Enable trade and investments to generate concrete outcomes for the people.
Gathering in Putrajaya Opens Year of Optimizing Human Potential
The first Senior Officials Meeting for APEC Malaysia 2020 begins
APEC Healthy Women Prize Accepting Applications
Research Promoting Women’s Health to Receive $20,000 Prize
ABAC Release: Achieving Integration and Inclusion in the Age of Disruption
Business leaders from around the Asia-Pacific met in Sydney last week to discuss the year ahead
Empower Women to Fight Corruption: Dr Wan Azizah
The impact of corruption is far-reaching and devastating, especially for women.
Biodiversity Essential to APEC Economies
2020 APEC Science Prize Open for Nominations
APEC Advances Digitization of the APEC Business Travel Card
An APEC Business Travel Card mobile application will make travel easier and more secure
APEC to Bring a New Vision in 2020
APEC’s 21 member economies will finalize in 2020 a new vision for the forum’s next phase, said the APEC Secretariat’s Executive Director Dr Rebecca Sta Maria.
Towards Shared Prosperity: Malaysia Begins Host Year in Putrajaya
Media registration is open for the First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 3 February to 22 February 2020.
Stronger Cooperation Essential to Address Regional Challenges: APEC
Stronger cooperation is essential for APEC as economies address inequality, environmental health, and the digital economy – the region’s critical challenges – said the APEC Secretariat’s Executive Director Dr Rebecca Sta Maria.
Policies Must Ensure Inclusion and Sustainability: APEC Malaysia 2020
Broaden opportunities for people and ensure more inclusive growth across the Asia-Pacific, urged the 2020 Chair of APEC Senior Officials, host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in 2020.
Technology Opens Doors, say Winners of APEC Digital Prosperity Award
A duo of innovative programmers from Malaysia are the winners of the 2019 APEC Digital Prosperity Award, announced on the sidelines of the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting in Langkawi.
Chinese Taipei Adds Contribution for Inclusive Growth Initiatives
Chinese Taipei has voluntarily contributed USD 550,000 in funding to support APEC initiatives that advance regional economic integration and inclusive sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific.
Harness APEC’s Strength to Overcome Challenges: Dr Mahathir
Malaysia, incoming host of APEC, will rally the forum to ensure that the ‘”benefits from trade, investment, and economic cooperation are felt and enjoyed by our people,” said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad as he launched APEC Malaysia 2020.
Winner of 2019 APEC Photo Contest Also Wins Popular Choice Award
The winner of the APEC Photo Contest 2019 has also won the most votes for the Popular Choice Award, announced the APEC Secretariat.
Consensus Fosters Sustainable and Inclusive Growth: APEC Senior Officials
Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will continue to work together towards more inclusive and sustainable growth, pledged APEC Senior Officials at the concluding event for Chile’s host year of APEC.
Malaysia to Lead APEC in 2020 in Fostering Shared Prosperity
Media Registration is Open for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting
Structural Reforms Can Counter Slower Growth Across APEC
Structural reforms can counter slower economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, says a new report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
Inclusive Growth is Top of APEC’s Agenda
Media registration is open for the APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting to take place on 7 December 2019 at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore.
Statement from the Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
President Sebastián Piñera, Chair of APEC Chile 2019, announced that APEC Leaders’ Week will not be held in Chile this year.
APEC Finance Ministers Issue Ministerial Statement
Finance Ministers from APEC member economies issued a joint statement reflecting the outcomes of the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Santiago, Chile, chaired by Chile’s Minister of Finance Felipe Larrain.
APEC Finance Ministers Call for Economic Resilience and Financial Inclusion
Ministers address developments in the global economy and take action to safeguard the region’s growth.
APEC Economies Agree on Principles and Actions to Support Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
APEC member economies launched the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions, a set of suggested principles and actions for encouraging women’s participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, commonly referred to as STEM.
APEC Ministers in Charge of Women’s Economic Participation Issue Joint Statement
Ministers in charge of women’s economic participation in the APEC region issued a joint statement following their meeting in La Serena, Chile, on 4 October 2019.
Women Advancing in APEC Region but More Reforms Needed
Policies impacting women’s economic advancement have improved in some areas, but more reforms are needed to enable women to fully thrive, reports the newly updated APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2019.
Women Entrepreneurs and Managers Win 2019 APEC BEST Award
APEC officials announced this year’s winners for the annual APEC Business Efficiency and Success Target Awards, or BEST Awards - a collection of some of the best women-led businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Inaugural Healthy Women Health Economies Prize Announces Winning Research
A comprehensive study on the health needs of Filipino migrant workers has won the inaugural APEC Healthy Women Healthy Economies award.
Finalists of APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economy Prize Announced
Equal pay, migrant workers, and maternal health are the issues highlighted by the finalists of the inaugural APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize.
Promoting Universal Health Coverage: Sharing a Prosperous and Healthy Future
Leaders from around the world gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 23 September for the first-ever United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Moving Together to Build a Healthier World.
Collaboration Marks Achievements of Chile’s Host Year
APEC focuses on the progress the forum has made on the four priorities set by Chile this year.
APEC Steps Up Promotion of Cross-Border Privacy Rules
APEC economies, data privacy regulators, and other stakeholders are exploring ways to bolster the Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system.
Chile Joins APEC Efforts to Bolster Health Ethics, Support SMEs and Patients
APEC continues to bolster ethics in the healthcare sector in support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and patients, as Chile launches a consensus framework to improve ethical interactions in its healthcare system.
Wanted: Data on the Gender Gap, Digital Divide and Small Businesses
We need it for inclusive policymaking
APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Ministers in charge of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the APEC region issued a statement following their meeting in Concepcion, Chile, on 5-6 September 2019.
APEC SME Ministers Commit to Inclusion Through Digital Transformation
Ministers convened this week in Concepcion to talk about one of the most underrepresented but vital business sectors of the region.
Digital Transformation is Vital for Small Businesses
“Ten, twenty, thirty years ago, you were in the best position to go global if you were a large company and had a lot of resources and access to a lot of attorneys and advisors who could help you navigate regulations and issues that get more complicated as you go abroad.”
‘APEC is at a crossroads; we must chart the way forward’
In scenic Puerto Varas, APEC delegates engaged in constructive dialogue about how to adopt to a changing world.
How APEC Helps Small Business Go Global
From access to capital to dispute resolution.
Why Words Matter in the Substance Use Conversation
In any public health or policy issue, it is important to consider the language used to discuss the people affected. The nation’s prolonged opioid crisis continues to touch many communities and families, and the way in which experts and others talk about substance use disorders, their causes, and the solutions is evolving.
Pew Urges Congress to Promote Patient Matching in Electronic Health Records to Address COVID-19
The Pew Charitable Trusts sent a letter May 4 to the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives urging them to support improved patient matching in electronic health records to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.