Singapore | 03 August 2026How does a measure made with good intentions become even better through APEC’s new trade policy tool?Non-tariff measures (NTMs) affect around 80 percent of trade in the APEC region, making how they are designed critical to how trade flows.These measures, which include regulations or requirements other than tariffs, are often intr...
APEC Health Working GroupSingapore | 31 July 2026Childhood vaccination rates remain high across much of the Asia-Pacific, but new APEC data shows that coverage drops sharply in adolescence and older age. To help economies better understand and address those gaps, the APEC Health Working Group launched a new interactive online dashboard.The dashboard allows...
2026 APEC Ministerial Meeting on ForestryShenzhen, People's Republic of China | 30 July 2026Ministers and senior representatives meeting in Shenzhen called for stronger action to protect the Asia-Pacific forests, warning that illegal logging, mangrove loss and rapid urban growth are putting one of the region’s greatest economic assets under pressure.C...
2026 Digital and AI Ministerial MeetingChengdu, People's Republic of China | 24 July 2026Ministers responsible for telecommunications, information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital policy are seeking closer cooperation on digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as economies work to harness new opportunities while managing ...
2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial MeetingChengdu, People's Republic of China | 23 July 2026APEC ministers responsible for telecommunications/information and communications technologies and digital policy issued a joint statement following the conclusion of their meeting in Chengdu on Thursday.Echoing the discussions and outcomes of the 2026 APEC Dig...
APEC Digital WeekDate: 16-29 July 2026Location: Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaDigital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), are rapidly reshaping how we work, how businesses compete and how our economies trade and grow. Against this backdrop, ministers, policymakers, experts and businesses from across the Asia-Pacific are coming toget...
Chair’s Statement of the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting27 June 2026 | Macao SAR, China1. The APEC Tourism Ministers and senior representatives, met at the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM13) in Macao SAR, China, on 27 June 2026. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Sun Yeli, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic o...
Meeting in Bangkok this week, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) finalized their 2026 Report to APEC Economic Leaders, which represents the business community's recommendations to address the region's evolving economic challenges. The focus of the report is APEC’s opportunity to demonstrate global leadership by reinforcing openness, strengt...
Digital innovation, seamless travel and stronger regional cooperation took center stage as APEC tourism ministers met in Macao, China to chart the next phase of tourism growth across the Asia-Pacific.Tourism remains a major economic driver in the region. In 2024, APEC economies received 439 million international visitors, of whom 359 million travelled from...
Research examining fertility costs, preventive healthcare access and workplace inequalities has received top recognition under the 2026 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize, highlighting the growing importance of health policy in supporting women’s economic participation across the Asia-Pacific.Professor Zhu Zhaofang, Head of the Strategic...
