Features

APEC Sets Sights Beyond 2020

Lima, Peru, 13 November 2016

What does the year 2020 and beyond have in store for APEC? Officials start the conversation.
APEC’s Trade Fix

Lima, Peru, 13 November 2016

APEC's Committee on Trade and Investment Chair discusses the region's push to build more inclusive, sustainable trade that is more palatable to the public.
APEC Sheds Light on Economic Constraints for Women

Lima, Peru, 24 October 2016

An APEC study casts spotlight on factors that hold women back in growing as entrepreneurs.
Food Safety Initiative Helps Small-Scale Aquaculture Farmers Become Global Players

Lima, Peru, 24 August 2016

Aquaculture farmers to gain access to food safety and standards support to help them tap into global industry.
Women’s Forum Chair: APEC Breaking Glass Ceilings

Lima, Peru, 27 June 2016

Minister Marcela Huaita, 2016 Chair of the APEC Women and the Economy Forum, on the region's gender progress and priorities.
Climate Prediction Tool to Help Mitigate Damage of Extreme Weather

Singapore, Singapore, 08 June 2016

A climate-predicting tool will soon help Asia-Pacific economies mitigate the effects of extreme weather.
APEC Paves Way for Small Businesses to Go Global

Singapore, 04 May 2016

In today’s world, where marketing, billing and conferencing can all be done online, it’s never been easier for small pockets of local expertise to sell to a global audience.
APEC Advances Strategy to Support Mental Wellness

Singapore, 12 April 2016

“Asia Pacific is home to almost 3 billion people and represents a majority of the worldwide gross domestic product. For APEC, mental wellness is of critical importance.” – Dr. Alan Bollard
APEC Aims for Disaster Readiness to Protect Livelihoods

Singapore, 04 April 2016

Disaster-prone Asia Pacific boosts emergency-preparedness in a bid to protect businesses crucial to post-disaster recovery efforts.
APEC Tracks Gender Inclusion in Asia-Pacific

Singapore, 08 March 2016

APEC has come up with a tool to help track gender inclusion across the Asia Pacific Region.
The Invisible Hand's Green Thumb in the Asia-Pacific

Singapore, 04 February 2016

How APEC is working to bridge action on climate change and the promotion of trade and economic progress, and demonstrate their potential to become mutually reinforcing.
CO2 Calculator to Support Maritime Trade Sustainability Toolkit

Singapore, Singapore, 17 December 2015

Initiatives toward sustainable maritime trade in the Asia-Pacific region have been assisted with the development of a “Carbon Emissions Calculator”, which now provides government agencies with access to accurate CO2 emissions data.