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Collaboration key to unblocking bottlenecks in medical goods trade

The COVID-19 pandemic and the global contest for securing medical supplies has posed several challenges for both ...

APEC encourages small businesses to go digital amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic drives more consumers online, small businesses need to go digital, according to the latest ...

COVID-19 crisis to deepen economic slump in APEC: report

The economic contraction from the coronavirus pandemic in the APEC region is expected to be deeper than previously ...

APEC to boost supply chains, promote digitalization to aid recovery

APEC member economies have committed to strengthening supply chains, removing business uncertainties, and promoting ...

COVID-19 will hasten automation: APEC report

The coronavirus pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organizations across the APEC region, ...

APEC urges "greener new normal", adoption of circular economy

Plans for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must not only help improve public healthcare, but also build ...

Trade, economic slump deepen in APEC region; outlook remains bleak

New data has pointed to a further slowdown in economic and trade growth due to prolonged tensions, lower commodity ...

APEC responds to health and economic crises, pushes for recovery

APEC’s member economies will advance work to fast-track the revitalization of the region’s economy as ...

APEC urged to safeguard food security through open trade policies

Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have been advised, in a new policy brief, to adopt an ...

APEC encourages trade promotion of medical goods to save lives

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has encouraged the promotion of trade in medical goods to save lives amid ...

APEC economies encouraged to develop pandemic planning, policy toolkit

- "A Checklist for pandemic influenza risk and management impact"(2018 update.

Counter export ban, barriers on medical goods during pandemic: APEC

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic of colossal magnitude that has impacted the health and ...

APEC faces output loss of US$2.1 trillion owing to COVID-19

The health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic afflicted over two million people globally, with 40 ...

Chinese Taipei adds contribution towards inclusive growth initiatives

Chinese Taipei has voluntarily contributed US$550,000 to support APEC initiatives that advance regional economic ...

Leaders should derive optimal benefits from APEC for greater progress

Businesspersons and advocates for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) urged their leaders to utilize APEC as ...