Manuals
Compilation of Publicly Accessible Websites and Databases of the APEC Economies
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.

Reports
•April 2026
Download Report
797KB
Published Under
Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)
Accessed
2
Pages
35
This report summarizes the outcomes of the 2025 APEC Workshop "Towards a Digital Trade Ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific Region," held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two-day event brought together over 100 policymakers, technical experts, private sector leaders, and representatives from international organizations to assess regional readiness for cross-border digital trade. Four sessions addressed legal and technical foundations, negotiation and implementation of digital trade provisions, institutional capacity gaps, and challenges facing MSME participation. The report identifies ongoing issues such as fragmented regulatory frameworks, limited system interoperability, legacy IT constraints, and high compliance burdens for MSMEs. It highlights five best practices, including adopting UNCITRAL legal instruments, implementing paperless trade systems, and institutionalizing public–private dialogue. The report also presents five recommendations for future capacity building: regulator training programs, cross-border pilot projects, MSME compliance toolkits, technical assistance for system integration, and establishing a regional digital trade knowledge hub.