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APEC Bolsters Confidence in Digital Economy

Singapore, 19 June 2019

To strengthen consumer confidence in electronic commerce in the Pacific Rim region, the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system is adding to its roster of accountability agents, who ensure that participating firms are safeguarding consumers’ personal information while fostering growth of the digital economy.
Inspired by the Natural World, Science Prize Finalists Tackle Global Challenges

Santiago, Chile, 18 June 2019

Using crab shells to cleanse minerals from contaminated waters. Mimicking natural photosynthesis to generate renewable energy.
Analysis: APEC’s Merchandise Trade Moderates Yet Services Trade Improves

Singapore, 17 June 2019

Trade – once a key driver of growth for the Pacific Rim region – is slowing, and its moderation is affecting the economy, says the newest APEC Regional Trends Analysis, or ARTA.
Rapid Growth of Transport Sector Fuels Energy Demand in APEC

Singapore, 07 June 2019

The 21 economies that comprise the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are expected to see a 21 per cent rise in energy demand over the next 30 years, partly due to population and economic growth in Southeast Asia, says a new APEC report.
APEC Trade Ministers Issue Joint Statement

Vina del Mar, Chile, 18 May 2019

Trade Ministers from the APEC member economies issued a statement following their meeting in Vina del Mar on 17-18 May 2019.
Winning Entry of APEC App Challenge to Connect Women Entrepreneurs with Investors

Vina del Mar, Chile, 17 May 2019

An app that connects women entrepreneurs with investors and mentors, created by a duo of young developers from China, has won the 2019 APEC App challenge, held on the eve of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meetings (MRT).
Sustaining Economic Growth is a Delicate Balancing Act, says APEC Policy Support Unit

Vina del Mar, Chile, 17 May 2019

As trade tensions undermine global trade, investment and output, growth in the APEC region is expected to moderate to 3.8 per cent in 2019, down from 4.1 per cent in 2018, says a new report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
Continued Economic Cooperation for Continued Growth, Urges Chile

Vina del Mar, Chile, 17 May 2019

Trade ministers from member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are convening in Chile, host of APEC 2019, to strengthen regional economic integration, against a backdrop of slowing trade growth.
APEC Takes Steps to Bolster Trade

Vina del Mar, Chile, 16 May 2019

Senior Officials of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) reaffirmed the forum’s commitment to strengthening collaboration towards stronger trade and economic growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Policy Incentives to Encourage Clean Energy

Ningbo, People's Republic of China, 14 May 2019

To share its substantial progress in developing clean coal technology, APEC provided training in Ningbo, China, on efficient and low-carbon coal utilization to officials from the economies in the Pacific Rim region.
Tourism to Create Millions More Jobs across APEC

Vina del Mar, Chile, 11 May 2019

Growing at a rate of 3.9 per cent in 2018 – higher than 3.2 per cent growth for global GDP – tourism remains a bright spot for the global economy.
Good Data Makes Good Policy for Women

Vina del Mar, Chile, 10 May 2019

Good data makes for good policy, yet data that indicates how policies affect men and women differently is not common. According to the International Trade Center, gender-disaggregated data on international trade is rarely collected and less than one-third of statistics on informal work indicate women’s roles in sectors that they visibly dominate.
New APEC Prize to Help Women Prosper

Santiago, Chile, 07 May 2019

$20,000 Award Awaits Data-Driven Research that Improves Women’s Health and Well-Being

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