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Ten photographs have been shortlisted from more than 1,700 entries submitted for the APEC Photo Contest 2026, with the winners set to be announced during APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Shenzhen, China, in November: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Research meets policy. Ahead of APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Shenzhen, the APEC Secretariat welcomed the Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences (GDSAS) to explore research partnerships and APEC China 2026 priorities.
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Five awards. Countless stories waiting to be told. The APEC Photo Contest 2026 recognizes exceptional photography across five categories. However you shoot, whatever you see, there is a place for your photograph here. #APECPhotoContest2026
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The Secretariat welcomed Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu for talks on preparations for APEC 2027 ahead of Viet Nam's third time hosting the forum, covering agenda planning and priorities to logistical organization.
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Peru's National Institute for Quality (INACAL) hosted a virtual workshop on biodegradability testing methods, bringing together specialists from 13 APEC economies to strengthen how biodegradability claims for packaging are tested and verified.
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa met with the World Bank Group, UN ESCAP and FAO in Bangkok, discussing trade facilitation, digital transformation, resilient supply chains and food security across the Asia-Pacific.
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At the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, ministers are exploring how economies can harness AI’s opportunities while building trust, strengthening skills and promoting growth. apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC digital and AI ministers issued a joint statement after their meeting in Chengdu, China, chaired by China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng. Consensus on connectivity, AI growth, skills and open source. Read full statement: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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The wait is over. The APEC Photo Contest 2026 is now open to all 21 APEC economies. Submit up to 3 photos capturing openness, innovation and cooperation by 24 August for a chance to win up to SGD 2,500. See how to take part: apec.org/press/apec-photo-co… #APECPhotoContest2026
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa joined the Third ABAC Meeting in Bangkok updating members on APEC initiatives and the implementation of ABAC's 2025 recommendations. Full press release: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Every photograph can tell a story, spark a memory or reveal a perspective others missed. The APEC Photo Contest returns in 2026. Stay tuned. #APECPhotoContest2026
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At TMM13 in Macao, China, ministers set out their vision for tourism: seamless travel, digital opportunities for small businesses and support for the workforce behind it all.
Full Chair's Statement: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa joins panel on "APEC China 2026: Key Updates and Developments" at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore to discuss outcomes of MRT and priorities for regional economic cooperation. Register: lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/events…
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The APEC Secretariat welcomed Shenzhen Vice Mayor Luo Huanghao ahead of Shenzhen hosting APEC meetings under APEC China 2026. The delegation met with Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa, sharing lessons to keep meetings running smoothly on the road to this year's Leaders' Meeting.
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The APEC Secretariat worked with Viet Nam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver a communications capacity-building workshop in Ha Noi, sharing best practices on strategic messaging, media engagement, digital communications and branding.
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa will deliver a keynote address in Bangkok on "Regional Cooperation in a Changing World: Towards an Open, Dynamic, Resilient and Peaceful Asia-Pacific Community." It also features the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis.
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa joined stakeholders and private sector leaders for a roundtable discussion ahead of APEC2027. The conversation explored digital trade, emerging technologies, supply chains and the importance of public-private collaboration.
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Professor Zhu Zhaofang won the 2026 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize, recognized for her research on maternity insurance and reducing childbearing costs. When we invest in women's health, we invest in inclusive growth. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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SMEs are a key driver of innovation, jobs and growth across the Asia-Pacific. APEC economies deliberated on measures that strengthen startup ecosystems, access to finance, digital transformation and international market opportunities.
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AI is transforming industries across the Asia-Pacific but it is also placing enormous new pressure on energy systems that were never built for this scale of demand. Read the latest blog by Weiguo Shan, Lead Shepherd of the APEC Energy Working Group: apec.org/press/blogs/2026/06…
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The APEC region grew 3.3 percent in 2025 but growth is projected to slow to 3.0 percent by 2027 as geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions take hold. Read more: apec.org/press/blogs/2026/ap…
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Chinese Taipei has contributed USD1.5 million to establish APEC's first dedicated healthcare sub-fund to address the region's rapidly aging populations and gaps in access to care. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Japan has committed JPY 90.1 million to advance clean energy cooperation across the Asia-Pacific, signed at SOM2 in Shanghai by Tamura Hideyasu, Japan's Senior Official for APEC, and Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC Secretariat welcomed members of the United Nations Society of the University of New South Wales Australia for a visit to learn how multilateral cooperation works beyond the classroom from APEC's mission to how research from the Policy Support Unit shapes regional priorities.
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The 2025 APEC Economic Policy Report (AEPR) examines informality across the Asia-Pacific and how economies are responding.
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Did you know that half the world's workers exist outside the formal economy? Are you one of them?
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The APEC Secretariat hosted Patrick Brothers and Maria Spies from @QSCorporate for a briefing on the future of education and workforce development in the Asia-Pacific. exploring how data, AI and analytics are reshaping learning systems and skills demand across the region.
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APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa visited Mexico City for official meetings with government officials, business leaders and academia to discuss APEC priorities and regional economic cooperation. He participated in ABAC2 @APECBiz. Mexico will host APEC in 2028.
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APEC Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa joined senior officials and trade ministers from 21 economies at the Second Senior Officials' Meeting in Shanghai and the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou. Read more: apec.org
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What does success look like in a difficult year for trade? We asked senior officials from three economies at the 2026 Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Suzhou. Their answers on consensus, cooperation and what comes next are worth hearing.
What would yours be?
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Trade ministers from 21 APEC economies have issued a joint statement in Suzhou. On regional integration, WTO reform and growing the digital economy across borders. Full statement: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC trade ministers met in Suzhou as protectionism rises, with Li Chenggang urging economies to "seek common ground, respect differences and overcome our difficulties together."
Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Oil prices are up 52.8 percent since February 2026, decreasing growth across the Asia-Pacific. Increased energy and food prices and supply chain pressures mean APEC economies must cooperate. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Five years in, APEC economies reviewed whether their long-term development roadmap is delivering. In Shanghai, economies discussed informal workers, ageing populations, AI in healthcare and digital transformation. Read full release: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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“Trade, connectivity, innovation and development are mutually reinforcing.” Opening the Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting, China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu called for deeper cooperation on regional integration and innovation-driven growth: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC economies met in Shanghai to advance the region's trade and investment agenda, from digital customs and supply chain resilience to cross-border digital cooperation ahead of the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou on 22–23 May.
Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Technological change, demographic shifts and fragile supply chains are reshaping growth across the APEC region. A new blog by the APEC Policy Support Unit explores a tiered readiness framework to help economies prepare and stay ahead.
Read blog: apec.org/press/blogs/2026/pr…
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"We should turn gender equality into a common value and code of conduct in the Asia-Pacific region." Ministers and high-level representatives from across the Asia-Pacific gathered in Shanghai this week to advance women's economic empowerment.
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Female labour force participation remains below 60 percent across the Asia-Pacific. Delegates from APEC member economies met in Shanghai this week to change that, expanding women's leadership in AI, digital industries and the green transition.
Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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From cell cultivated meat to precision fermentation, food innovations are developing fast. Delegates from APEC member economies met in Shanghai this week to ensure food safety keeps pace, strengthening the region's food trade resilience. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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AI is reshaping how we work, live and connect across the Asia-Pacific. Delegates from APEC member economies met in Shanghai this week to improve digital connectivity and inclusion, build shared standards and make sure no one gets left behind. Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Officials, industry leaders and experts from across the Asia-Pacific gathered in Shanghai to discuss how AI and digital technologies are shaping the future of intelligent mobility, autonomous vehicles and connected transportation systems.
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Trade resilience, AI, ICT, supply chains, women’s economic empowerment are all on the agenda this week in Shanghai as economies across the Asia-Pacific gather for more than 40 meetings and workshops over nine days. More here: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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APEC Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa joined the opening of the APEC Study Centers Consortium Youth Scholars Forum at @cuhksz, convening young scholars from APEC member economies on innovation, sustainability, AI and the future of trade.
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Welcome to Shanghai.
APEC's Second Senior Officials' Meeting takes place here from 11–19 May 2026.
Nine days. 21 economies. One ongoing conversation about the Asia-Pacific's future.
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APEC is coming to Shanghai. Trade, digital innovation, automotive, food safety
and more on the agenda. Stay tuned for our full coverage: apec.org/
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APEC economies grew ~3.2% in 2025 — stronger than forecast.
But rising trade restrictions and emerging risks could test that momentum.
Read more: apec.org/press/blogs/2026/ap…
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Trade isn’t just about agreements. It’s also about how smoothly goods move across borders.
Trade facilitation helps improve customs, documentation and logistics to reduce delays and costs across APEC economies.
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Inflation is easing across APEC but currencies have been losing value.
On average, they depreciated by 2.6% in 2024, with a further 4.2% decline into 2025.
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In a recent article for Eurasian Dialogue, APEC Secretariat Executive Director Eduardo Pedrosa reflects on the importance of cooperation in an increasingly complex global economy.
Full article here: eadialog.com/en/read/tpost/l…
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What does cooperation look like in practice?
Earlier this year, SOM1 in Guangzhou brought APEC economies together to advance openness, innovation and cooperation, with a focus on practical outcomes.
Read more: apec.org/press/news-releases…
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Media registration is open for the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, 20–23 May 2026.
Apply by 30 April 2026.
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EV or hydrogen? APEC's latest report says it's not that simple.
Across 21 diverse economies, the right transport decarbonisation pathway depends on energy systems, infrastructure, and readiness — not a single global answer.
Read more: apec.org/publications/2026/0…
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