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2025 APEC International Seminar on the Application of Smart Technology to Textile Industry
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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•November 2024
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This report presents the mid-term review of the APEC Supply Chain Connectivity Framework Action Plan 2022–2026 (SCFAP III), assessing the progress made by APEC economies in addressing the five SCFAP III chokepoints. These five chokepoints are: (1) inefficient digitalisation; (2) inadequate infrastructure development; (3) insufficient cooperation on data flows and cross-border payments; (4) lack of understanding on green supply chains; and (5) lack of targeted MSME support.
The review is based on a set of quantitative indicators and a description of the policies implemented by APEC economies to address key chokepoints. The results show that overall progress has been made in addressing chokepoints 1, 2, 3 and 4, with most indicators under these chokepoints showing improvement, while the findings for chokepoint 5 are mixed. The report also highlights areas that require continued focus and provides recommended policy practices for each chokepoint.