APEC Transportation Ministers Issue Joint Statement

APEC transportation ministers concluded their meeting on Tuesday by issuing a joint statement expressing their intent to advance innovation in the transport sector to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Reflecting the outcomes of the meeting chaired by China’s Minister of Transport Liu Wei, ministers underscored the indispensable function of international transport links in regional connectivity.

Ministers also encouraged member economies to further advance connectivity cooperation taking into account the findings and recommendations from the APEC Connectivity Blueprint’s final review.

They also encouraged economies to accelerate the modernization, upgrading and digital transformation of transport infrastructure and cooperation on secure digital solutions to improve urban and rural transport.

The statement also recognized the increasing role of artificial intelligence in transportation and encouraged member economies to accelerate innovation in a secure manner.

Read the 12th APEC Transportation Ministers’ Meeting Joint Statement