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APEC News

Foreign direct investment recovery underway
Singapore, 23 July 2010 - A modest recovery is underway in global and Asia-Pacific FDI flows according to UNCTAD.
 
APEC launches new Cross-border Data Privacy Initiative
Singapore, 16 July 2010 - APEC establishes a new mechanism to help investigate and enforce privacy laws across borders.
 
APEC launches new statistics portal: StatsAPEC
Singapore, 1 July 2010: New StatsAPEC portal provides free access to trade, financial and socio-economic data for the APEC region.
 
APEC Energy Ministers give instructions on energy security and efficiency
Fukui, Japan, 19 June 2010 - Energy Ministers set directions to advance energy security, improve energy efficiency and increase the clean energy supply in the APEC region.
 
Japan funds Low-Carbon Model Town Project in APEC
Fukui, Japan, 19 June 2010 - Japan donates USD3.9 million to promote energy efficiency activities and low-carbon measures in APEC.
 
Stimulating employment by SMEs
Hong Kong, China, 11 June 2010 - Making it easier for SMEs to hire workers is key to regional economic development.
 
APEC Trade Ministers issue Statements on concluding Doha and securing economic growth
Sapporo, Japan, 6 June - At the close of meetings in Japan, APEC Trade Ministers commit to implementing an agenda that advances the prosperity of the region.
 
APEC helps business take advantage of FTAs
Sapporo, 6 June 2010 - A new APEC gateway to tariff and rules of origin information helps alleviate the 'noodle bowl' effect.
 
Seamless transport could increase trade by billions
Sapporo, Japan, 4 June 2010 - Improving overall multimodal performance would increase intra- and extra-regional trade up to $500bn annually, says a report exploring the potential impact of enhanced multimodal connectivity in APEC.
 
APEC Trade Ministers to review progress on free trade
Sapporo, Japan, 3 June 2010 - APEC Trade Ministers are set to review members' progress in achieving regional free trade goals; and will receive an update on global trade negotiations from WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy.
 
Businesses have 5 recommendations for APEC Trade Ministers
Sapporo, Japan, 1 June 2010 - As Trade Ministers from across APEC prepare for their annual meeting later this week, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has delivered a set of five recommendations, with the intent that they be taken to APEC Leaders.

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