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APEC Solidifies Tourism Growth Amid Digital Disruptions

New technologies are enabling industry growth and higher living standards but also raising new sustainability concerns. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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The Linkage between Services and Manufacturing in the US economy

Sherry M. StephensonSenior FellowInternational Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Services have enabled manufacturing in the U.S. to become more efficient and competitive Services have enabled manufacturers to take advantage of cutting edge technologies and become more productive. Services... Continue reading
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Digital DNA: Disruption and the Challenges for Global Governance

Peter F. Cowhey (University of California, San Diego), Jonathan D. Aronson (University of Southern California) Digital technologies are becoming critical to every facet of the world economy. These digital technologies are the “digital DNA” that unleashes dazzling changes in the... Continue reading
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The TPP lives on – and Canada should be part of it

Hugh Stephens, Vice-chair, CANCPECDistinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada /Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary When U.S. President Donald Trump pulled the plug on U.S. participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership in January, it was a bad... Continue reading
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APEC Trade Ministers Issue Actions Statement in Ha Noi

The action statement and a chair’s statement was issued at the conclusion of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade in Ha Noi. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Prime Minister Phuc to Trade Ministers: Step Up Cooperation

Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on Ministers to work together to expand the advantages of market integration and trade. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Developers Compete to Build Apps for APEC SMEs

22 developers are racing to build online tools to help small businesses expand their business. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Asia-Pacific Recovery Hinges on Cooperation

New APEC growth data is encouraging. Joint action to address globalization’s ills is needed to sustain it. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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President Quang: Globalization is Inevitable and Irreversible

President of Viet Nam Tran Dai Quang reiterated the importance of economies to jointly develop a more sustainable growth model. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading
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Asia-Pacific’s Best Green Innovations Unveiled

Energy officials from the 21 APEC member economies have selected the Asia-Pacific’s top green innovations for 2017, redefining standards for clean, efficient energy use and powering improved living conditions and economic opportunities across the world’s largest energy consuming region.... Continue reading