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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 contains proceedings of the Workshop on Infrastructure Regulation and Competition from Structure Reform Experiences in APEC, which was held on 16 August 2024 in Lima, Peru within the margin of the APEC Third Senior Officials Meetings (SOM3). It highlights the important role of infrastructure regulation in promoting efficient, low-cost and reliable essential services while ensuring financial viability and competitive functioning of markets. Basing on this theme, the report outlines discussions by expert speakers and participants in the following areas – (1) Regulating for efficient transport outcomes, (2) Issues in infrastructure regulation, (3) Regulation for electricity market reforms, and (4) Regulating telecommunication. It concludes that effective economic regulation is vital for efficient delivery of infrastructure and utility services such as electricity and telecommunication. As such, APEC economies should strive to promote a robust regulatory system in respective infrastructure industries to achieve desired social and economic outcomes.
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