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APEC Leaders release declaration: Resilient Asia-Pacific, Engine of Global Growth

APEC Secretariat Bali, Indonesia | 08 October 2013

APEC Leaders concluded their meeting in Bali on Tuesday by issuing a declaration under the theme: “Resilient Asia-Pacific, engine of global growth.”

The APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration includes the following sections:

  • Supporting the Multilateral Trading System and Attaining the Bogor Goals
  • Promoting Connectivity
  • Sustainable Growth with Equity
  • Looking Forward

There are two annexes that accompany the Leaders’ Declaration:

  • Annex A: APEC Framework on Connectivity
  • Annex B: APEC Multi Year Plan on Infrastructure Development and Investment

Leaders also issued an accompanying statement:

  • Supporting the Multilateral Trading System and the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization

 Click here to download the 21st APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration, annexes and statement

APEC Leaders will meet again in 2014 when China hosts APEC. These instructions will be carried out by Ministers and Officials during the course of the year.

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