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 to swallow elements of the progressive agenda was at least partially responsible for the sudden postponement
Actions agreed to in Seoul aim to grow trade ranging from legally harvested timber to tourism as consumer demand rises. Source: APEC News feed
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 flows and yielding a bonanza for logistics service providers and freight forwarders around the world. This
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 2017 led the remaining 11 countries in that trade and investment agreement to explore alternative ways
The joint statement describes actions to be implemented in APEC to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. Source: APEC News feed
The introduction of common standards will boost electric vehicle compatibility and trade across Asia-Pacific auto markets. Source: APEC News feed
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
Ministers convened in Port Moresby to facilitate efficient, safe, secure and environmentally sustainable supply chains. Source: APEC News feed
Finance Ministers will meet in Hoi An to secure regional trade and growth. Source: APEC News feed
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