Narrowing digital divides is the focus ahead of a crucial meeting of the region’s Trade Ministers. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
The APEC Business Advisory Council urges the region to continue towards open markets and inclusive growth. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
Officials are working to help all corners of the region go digital. The people are watching and expecting more, impactful results. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
“Every business operating in more than one area will tell you that data flows are necessary for even the most basic business functions.” – Michael Rose, vice-chair of APEC’s Data Privacy Subgroup Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
Brian Lynch*Chair, New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Wellington Branch; Chair, New Zealand Committee of PECC; Former alternate New Zealand member of the APEC Business Council. The swirls and eddies currently sweeping across the Asia–Pacific region’s geopolitical and... Continue reading
John WestAdjunct ProfessorSophia University, Tokyo In my recent book on the Asian Century, I argue that Asia is sitting on a knife edge. The potential of the region to generate good and happy lives for its citizens is enormous. But... Continue reading
Hugh StephensDistinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadaVice-Chair of the Canadian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC) Back in October of 2016 when the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, (CETA) was on the cusp of closure,... Continue reading
Hugh StephensDistinguished fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadaVice-Chair of the Canadian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC) It hasn’t been a good few weeks for the Trudeau government’s “progressive” trade agenda. First, the unwillingness of some countries... Continue reading
Actions agreed to in Seoul aim to grow trade ranging from legally harvested timber to tourism as consumer demand rises. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
