Reports
Trade and Investment Inter-dependencies in Global Value Chains (GVCs): Analyzing the Challenges and Differences among SMEs in the APEC Region
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.

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•July 2024
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The final report is the concluding product of the project, and it provides an in-depth analysis of the role of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) in the transition to a green economy. It encompasses the project's overall findings and recommendations, incorporating insights from the workshop (held in August 2023 in Seattle, USA), the current state of the art, and the main challenges, risks, and opportunities of IIAs. Additionally, the report offers policy recommendations and best practice guidelines for APEC member economies to consider. A consultant expert in the field prepared the final report. A preliminary report of this project is included as an annex to the final report.
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Trade and Investment Inter-dependencies in Global Value Chains (GVCs): Analyzing the Challenges and Differences among SMEs in the APEC Region
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