APEC Ministerial Meeting Annual APEC Ministerial Meetings of foreign and economic/trade ministers are held immediately prior to APEC Economic Leaders' Meetings. Ministers consider the year's activities and provide recommendations for APEC Economic Leaders' consideration.
Sectoral Ministerial Meetings Sectoral Ministerial Meetings are held regularly covering areas such as education, energy, environment and sustainable development, finance, human resource development, regional science and technology cooperation, small and medium enterprises, telecommunications and information industry, tourism, trade, transportation and women's affairs. Recommendations from these meetings are also provided to APEC Economic Leaders for their consideration.
APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) ABAC provides APEC Economic Leaders with a business perspective on APEC issues through an annual meeting and a formal report. The annual report contains recommendations to improve the business and investment environment in the APEC region. ABAC also meets four times per year and a representative attends Ministerial Meetings.
