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Policy Dialogue on AI in Trade Context for Enhanced Cooperation within APEC
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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This project summary report, “Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Trade Policy and Trade Agreements: Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned in the APEC Region,” includes the key insights shared during a two-day workshop held on 19-20 August 2024, in Lima, Peru, as well as the findings from a survey conducted under this initiative. The workshop featured presentations from international organizations and discussions with experts and government officials from APEC economies, focusing on effective strategies, challenges faced, lessons learned, and prospective pathways for promoting women’s economic empowerment through trade. The survey results provide an overview of the initiatives and policies implemented across the APEC region to boost women’s participation in trade and advance their economic empowerment. This report is intended to serve as a reference to support the formulation and implementation of inclusive trade policies and initiatives aimed at promoting women’s economic empowerment, fostering enhanced collaboration and engagement among APEC economies.
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