“The business community drives economic expansion and new jobs through investment and trade development, and we are here to get the message across that the successful conclusion of the Doha Round is of utmost importance to us.
“An open and predictable trading environment is essential to create new business opportunities everywhere and to deliver improved economic conditions for all people, especially those in developing countries.”
APEC member economies account for over half of global output and trade and are home to 60 percent of the world's population.
APEC brings together the Asia-Pacific economies of Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and Vietnam.
APEC Business Advisory Council