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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

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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

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

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

The joint statement describes actions to be implemented in APEC to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

The introduction of common standards will boost electric vehicle compatibility and trade across Asia-Pacific auto markets. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

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

Ministers convened in Port Moresby to facilitate efficient, safe, secure and environmentally sustainable supply chains. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

Finance Ministers will meet in Hoi An to secure regional trade and growth. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading