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APEC At A Crossroads: Resilience Under Pressure
Friday, 22 May 2026, 3:38 pm | APEC
Inflation, meanwhile, is expected to rise to 2.9 percent in 2026, driven in large part by surging energy and food prices, before easing back to around 2.4–2.5 percent from 2027 onward. More >>
Regional Cooperation Efforts Focus On Delivering Practical Benefits
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 2:40 pm | APEC
The meeting examined how APEC economies are responding to demographic changes, including aging populations and shifting labor market needs. More >>
APEC Economies Push To Break Barriers, Expand Opportunities For Women
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 9:17 am | APEC
"The international community has a shared responsibility to advance the cause of women,” said Shen Yiqin, State Councilor of China and President of the All-China Women's Federation in her opening remarks. More >>
Senior Officials Advance Trade, Connectivity And Innovation Agenda In Shanghai
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 9:07 am | APEC
APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meeting Chair Ambassador Chen Xu said the Shanghai meeting represents a key opportunity for economies to advance discussions and build momentum toward outcomes later this year. More >>
Chair’s Statement On The APEC Women And The Economy Forum
Monday, 18 May 2026, 8:06 am | APEC
Understanding the importance of quality care systems and family support infrastructure, ministers also encouraged greater recognition of paid and unpaid care and collaboration in caring responsibilities. More >>
Economies Deepen ICT Cooperation As Artificial Intelligence Adoption Accelerates
Friday, 15 May 2026, 5:06 pm | APEC
Officials exchanged updates on recent telecommunications and ICT policy and regulatory developments, including digital infrastructure, online safety, interoperability and cloud technologies. More >>
Women At The Centre Of APEC's Digital And Green Ambitions
Friday, 15 May 2026, 11:18 am | APEC
“Women are a critical force for economic growth in the Asia-Pacific, playing a unique and indispensable role in our shared prosperity,” said Zhang Jianmin, Interim Chair of the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy. More >>
Driving The Next Era Of Intelligent Mobility
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 3:12 pm | APEC
The workshop also showed that several APEC economies are already piloting higher levels of automated vehicles requiring little to no human intervention, including autonomous cars, taxis and buses. More >>
APEC Strengthens Regional Cooperation In Shanghai Amid Growing Trade Uncertainty
Monday, 11 May 2026, 2:55 pm | APEC
Building on discussions held earlier this year in Guangzhou, key APEC groups will convene in Shanghai, home to the world’s busiest container port and one of the region’s most important centers for trade, finance and industrial innovation. More >>
APEC Strengthens Regional Cooperation In Shanghai Amid Growing Trade Uncertainty
Monday, 11 May 2026, 2:52 pm | APEC
Building on discussions held earlier this year in Guangzhou, key APEC groups will convene in Shanghai, home to the world’s busiest container port and one of the region’s most important centers for trade, finance and industrial innovation. More >>
Intellectual Property Experts Align AI, Trade And Finance Agenda
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 9:29 pm | APEC
As intangible assets account for an increasing share of business value in the region, the discussions signalled that IP policy is no longer a technical legal matter alone, but a key lever for trade, innovation & inclusive growth. More >>
Applications Open For The 2026 APEC Healthy Women Research Prize
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 6:01 pm | APEC
The annual prize encourages the generation of robust women’s health data and research to inform policy and business decisions across APEC member economies. More >>
Economies Recast Investment Policy For A Changing Global Landscape
Monday, 16 February 2026, 4:40 pm | APEC
Delegates also reviewed progress on implementing the updated Investment Facilitation Action Plan and explored capacity-building initiatives to strengthen policy delivery. More >>
Regional Finance Cooperation Advances Household Support, Digital Investment
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 5:43 pm | APEC
Turning to the broader regional outlook, Vice Minister Liao said sustaining growth would require both domestic resilience and continued openness across the Asia-Pacific. More >>
APEC Gains Momentum Amid Rising Risks: Can It Last?
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 3:01 pm | APEC
APEC growth is projected at about 3.1 percent in 2026, broadly stable and modestly revised upward compared with the earlier forecast of 2.9 percent. More >>
Food Security Takes A Practical Turn
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:18 pm | APEC
Since 2012, the group has supported a number of projects on science, technology and innovation, including initiatives on reducing food loss and waste, smart agriculture and strengthening the resilience of food supply chains. More >>
Ocean Cooperation Center On Resilience And Coastal Livelihoods
Friday, 6 February 2026, 7:49 pm | APEC
Discussions centered on translating existing commitments into concrete action, particularly in small-scale fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities that remain highly exposed to climate and market volatility. More >>
APEC Reinforce Push Against Corruption To Safeguard Growth
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 8:00 pm | APEC
Progress on initiatives scheduled for delivery in 2026 was reviewed, including regional publications aimed at improving access to anti-corruption information and strengthening prevention systems in public sector and law enforcement agencies. More >>
APEC Health Officials Chart 2026 Health Priorities
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:59 pm | APEC
Health financing was another core area of focus, as officials compared approaches to expanding health coverage while maintaining fiscal sustainability amid rising medical costs and longer life expectancy. More >>
Economies Press For Open Innovation As Science, Technology And AI Reshape Growth
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:18 pm | APEC
Outcomes from the Guangzhou meeting will inform PPSTI’s future work program and policy recommendations, supporting APEC economies as they seek to leverage science, technology and innovation. More >>
