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Near-Shoring gains traction as Globalisation stalls

Mark Millar (Author of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems and Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University) During the 1990s and 2000s, international trade experienced a substantial boost from mass globalisation, resulting in a huge increase in the volume of inter-continental freight... Continue reading
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Going It Alone in the Asia-Pacific: Regional Trade Agreements Without the United States

Peter A. Petri (PIIE), Michael G. Plummer (Johns Hopkins University and East-West Center), Shujiro Urata (Waseda University) and Fan Zhai (Former Managing Director, China Investment Corporation) The withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in early... Continue reading
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APEC Finance Ministers Issue Joint Statement

The joint statement describes actions to be implemented in APEC to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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APEC Accelerates E-Vehicle Transition with Standards Alignment

The introduction of common standards will boost electric vehicle compatibility and trade across Asia-Pacific auto markets. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Last Call: APEC Economic Leaders’ Week Media Registration

The Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials of the 21 APEC member economies will convene in Da Nang, Viet Nam on 6-11 November. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Transportation Ministers: Reduce Emissions

Ministers convened in Port Moresby to facilitate efficient, safe, secure and environmentally sustainable supply chains. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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LAST CALL: Media Registration for Finance Ministers' Meeting

Finance Ministers will meet in Hoi An to secure regional trade and growth. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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APEC Announces Asia-Pacific’s Top Women Entrepreneurs

Rika Yajima, founder and CEO of Aeru, topped the 2017 APEC Business Efficiency and Success Target Awards. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Ministers Issue Statement on Women’s Economic Empowerment

New APEC actions will seek to ease gender barriers to labor participation and entrepreneurship. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Health Coalition Signs Trade-Boosting Ethics Agreement

APEC economies are raising ethical business practices to improve access to safe and lower cost treatments. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading