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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.
Through research and data-driven analysis, the Policy Support Unit supports informed policymaking across APEC. Its work helps economies navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities and strengthen cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.
Through research and data-driven analysis, the Policy Support Unit supports informed policymaking across APEC. Its work helps economies navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities and strengthen cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.
The Policy Support Unit (PSU) is the research and analysis arm for APEC. Through objective and high-quality research, analytical capacity and policy support, the PSU contributes to APEC’s goal of sustainable growth and prosperity within the Asia-Pacific region.
The scope of our policy research and analysis includes areas that mirror the three economic drivers in the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040:
The PSU is an integral part of the APEC architecture and comprises openly recruited professionals working with APEC Senior Officials, committees and fora to implement APEC priorities. Learn more about our role in APEC, how the PSU was formed, our governance structure and our objectives as APEC’s research and analysis arm.
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