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APEC releases compilation of economic response, recovery initiatives

The APEC Secretariat has released a compilation of initiatives that the forum has undertaken since the beginning of the ...

APEC accelerates regional response to COVID-19, boost recovery

Senior officials from 21 APEC member economies are convening virtually to speed up regional response to the protracted ...

Asia-Pacific businesses press for unified action to battle pandemic

Business leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific economies, at this week’s virtual meeting, discussed ways to unitedly ...

Collaboration in chemical industry pivotal to COVID response, recovery

The APEC Chemical Dialogue bolstered cooperation on regulatory affairs to facilitate trade in essential goods and ...

Implementation of Vietnam's priorities, initiatives to AEC reviewed

The implementation of priorities and initiatives proposed by Vietnam, as chair of ASEAN 2020 to the ASEAN Economic ...

Open, predictable trade environment key to food security: APEC

Agriculture and food ministers and senior representatives from APEC’s 21 member economies have pressed for ...

Indonesia is targeting to meet 70 pct of medical supplies domestically

Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan highlighted Indonesia’s target to ...

APEC to intensify structural reform efforts for economic recovery

Economic experts and officials from APEC member economies are pressing ahead with structural reform efforts to expedite ...

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MSMEs shift to digital transformation amid COVID-19 pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a halt, with most individuals compelled to remain indoors and ...

APEC reasserts pledge to facilitate essential goods, service movement

The trade ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) reaffirmed their commitment to enabling the movement of ...

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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 to boost supply chains, promote digitalization to aid recovery

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

Trade facilitation is critical response to COVID-19 pandemic: APEC CTI

Krasna Bobenrieth, chair of the Committee of Trade and Investment (CTI), stressed that facilitating trade is a critical ...

Indonesia, ASEAN agree to keep trade open amid COVID-19

Economic ministers of Indonesia and ASEAN nations have agreed to ensure free flow of trade, especially in essential ...

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 ...