Electrification, data-center expansion and shifts in transport are reshaping energy demand across APEC economies, with electricity consumption projected to rise by up to 96 percent by 2060, according to the ninth edition of the APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook, launched in Tokyo last week.The report, updated every three years, projects electricit...
Chinese Taipei has contributed USD 650,000 in voluntary funding to support APEC initiatives aimed at enhancing regional human security, promoting women’s economic empowerment and reinforcing evidence-based policymaking across the Asia-Pacific region.The contribution was confirmed in a memorandum of understanding signed by Jonathan Chien-Yuan Sun, Chinese ...
Senior officials from APEC economies convened in Shenzhen, a modern southern coastal city of China, to lay the groundwork for the forum’s agenda for next year. China, the host of APEC 2026, introduced its theme, Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together.Opening the meeting, Deputy Foreign Minister of China Ma Zhaoxu underscored the urgen...
Strengthen Women’s Health through Innovative FinancingAPEC Health Working GroupSingapore | 28 November 2025APEC economies are stepping up efforts to close the women’s health financing gap through stronger cross-sector collaboration, following the APEC Smart Families Workshop on Innovative Financing for Women’s Health held recently in Incheon.T...
2025 CTI Annual Report to MinistersPublished DateNovember 2025Type of PublicationReportsPublication UnderCommittee on Trade and Investment (CTI)Accessed9Pages53Download publicationDownloadDescriptionThe 2025 CTI Annual Report to Ministers highlights the CTI and sub-fora's progress and achievements, including in support of Republic of Korea’s theme Bui...
2025 APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration1. We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, from October 31 to November 1, 2025. This year, under the APEC theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” we have advanced our shared objectives through three priorities — Connect, Innovate, Prosper — during our meetings across the Korean citi...
APEC ministers issued a joint statement following the conclusion of their meeting in Gyeongju, co-chaired by Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yeo Han-Koo, Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea.Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and underscored efforts to strengthen regional connectivity through promoting...
Reaffirming Asia-Pacific’s commitment to sustainability under the Bangkok Goals, APEC named three climate trailblazers for the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) Award.Announced at the Annual Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju, the recognition reflects the region’s shared goal to embed sustainability at the core of future growth and prosperity.From coast...
Trade and foreign ministers from the 21 APEC member economies convened in Gyeongju to reaffirm their commitment to regional cooperation and renew joint efforts to harness digital innovation and supply chain resilience.Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea, Yeo Han-Koo, set the stage for the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Thursday. In his opening remarks...
Growth in the APEC region is projected to reach 3.1 percent in 2025, slightly higher than earlier forecast of 3.0 percent, supported by resilient trade activity and robust demand for high-tech goods, according to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis.Released by the APEC Policy Support Unit, the report highlighted that momentum is expected to ...
