APEC and ASEAN
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region .
APEC is the only inter governmental grouping in the world operating on the basis of non-binding commitments, open dialogue and equal respect for the views of all participants. Unlike the WTO or other multilateral trade bodies, APEC has no treaty obligations required of its participants. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.
For more information about APEC please click here.
Complimentary Agenda's
Ambassador Noor, the Executive Director of APEC highlighted the complimentary agenda's between APEC and ASEAN at an ANZCBC event on 25 March 2010.
To read his speech please click here.
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