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ABC news report of the first APEC meeting in Canberra, November 1989, featuring delegates watching the Melbourne Cup. The initial inspiration for APEC came when the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s series of post-ministerial conferences, launched in the mid-1980s, had demonstrated the feasibility and value of regular conferences among ministerial-level representatives of both ...
The commission was first established by the Economic and Social Council on 28 March 1947 as the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) to assist in post-war economic reconstruction.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, [c] commonly abbreviated as ASEAN, [d] is a political and economic union of 10 states in Southeast Asia.Together, its member states represent a population of more than 600 million people and land area of over 4.5 million km 2 (1.7 million sq mi). [13]
Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Asia–Pacific (APAC) is the region of the world adjoining the western Pacific Ocean.The region's precise boundaries vary depending on context, but countries and territories in Australasia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia are often included.
The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) [1] is a trade bloc agreement by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations supporting local trade and manufacturing in all ASEAN countries, and facilitating economic integration with regional and international allies.
A flurry of meetings among Asian leaders on the last day raised the possibility of forging a regional free trade pact, which is likely to be raised at the 2009 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits were held in September 2016 in Vientiane, Laos. The year 2016 also marked the start off of the implementation of ...
Pages in category "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a travel document issued to business travelers who are citizens of APEC participating economies. It is valid for five years. The card waives the need for a visa when visiting other APEC participating economies, provided the bearer has obtained the corresponding pre-clearance during the application process.