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At each year's APEC Ministerial Meeting, the Ministers define and fund work programmes for APEC's Committees, Working Groups, and SOM Special Task Groups. The directions provided by APEC Economic Leaders are captured in action-oriented work programmes to support APEC's goals.
Committees
APEC's four committees meet regularly throughout the year and comprise representatives from each APEC Member Economy:
Budget and Management Committee
The Budget and Management Committee (BMC) advises the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) on budgetary, administrative and managerial issues. It also monitors and evaluates project management aspects of the operations of Committees and Working Groups and makes recommendations to SOM for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Committee on Trade and Investment
The Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) coordinates APEC's work on trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation. The CTI also works to reduce impediments to business activity through its Sub-Committees and Experts' Groups.
Economic Committee
The Economic Committee (EC) conducts research on economic trends and issues in the APEC region in support of APEC's trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation and economic and technical cooperation agendas. It also serves as a forum for members to exchange information and views on economic trends and issues.
SOM Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation
The SOM Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (ESC) assists APEC Senior Officials in coordinating and managing APEC's economic and technical cooperation agenda, as well as identifying initiatives for cooperative action by APEC Member Economies.
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Working Groups
APEC Working Groups are made up of experts from each APEC Member Economy and work in specific sectors as directed by APEC Economic Leaders, Ministers, and Senior Officials.
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SOM Special Task Groups
From time to time, Senior Officials create SOM Special Task Groups to explore a topical issue and to make recommendations about important areas for APEC's consideration. SOM Special Task Groups are established for a set period of time and usually dissolve after they have met their objectives.
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Industry Dialogues
APEC engages in close consultation with the business community through industry dialogues in specific sectors. These dialogues improve mutual understanding of key imperatives for future policies and enhance the competitiveness of the industries.
Other APEC Groups and Initiatives
Other APEC groups work to support APEC's goals. These groups have a unique relationship to the APEC process and do not fit into the APEC Committee or Working Group structure. Some key APEC initiatives also fall outside this structure.
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