The 19th APEC Ministerial Meeting has concluded with the release of the Joint Statement.
Click here for the Statement:
The statement covers the following areas.
Promoting prosperity through a commitment to trade and economic reform:
• Continuing support for the WTO and the multilateral trading system
• Regional Economic Integration
• Regional Trade Agreements/Free Trade Agreements (RTAs/FTAs)
• Individual Action Plans (IAPs) and Collective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Trade Facilitation
• Intellectual Property Rights and the Digital Economy
• Investment
• Anti-Corruption and Transparency
• Improving the Business Environment and Structural Reform
• Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) and Capacity Building
Enhancing Human Security in the Asia-Pacific:
• Counter Terrorism and Secure Trade
• Food and other Product Safety
• Emergency Preparedness
• Health
v Energy Security and Sustainability
Ensuring APEC is Dynamic and Responsive to Developments in the Asia-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation