The first ever fashion show in the history of APEC Summit since 1989 was held in Bangkok Thailand during APEC Economics Leaders’ Week at Press Center, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center This is not just a fashion show but a Thai Silk fashion show designed and tailored by fashion designers or fashion brands from the APEC...
We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in-person for the first time in four years in Bangkok on 18-19 November 2022. We continue the implementation of the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, including through the Aotearoa Plan of Action. This year, under the APEC theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”, we advance work through three priorities: to be...
The 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting concluded today, which officially wrapped up APEC 2022 Thailand under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”. During 18-19 November, APEC Economic Leaders and their representatives concurred that the BCG Economy Model could help economies achieve sustainable, balanced and inclusive economic recovery from COVID-19 and build resilience against future shocks. The...
The 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) concluded today following a full-day of discussions among APEC Ministers on how to best address current economic challenges and draw from COVID-19 to chart a new course for the region’s economic recovery and long-term growth that is more balanced, sustainable and inclusive. The BCG Economy Model was highlighted as a...
APEC 2022 Thailand kicked off the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Bangkok, beginning with the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) on 15-16 November 2022. To make substantive preparations for the APEC Ministerial Meeting and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting later in the week, APEC Senior Officials met to sum up important work and key achievements...
On 14 November 2022, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand BCG Exhibition. The opening ceremony was well attended by executives from partner agencies as well as ambassadors and envoys from over 50 diplomatic missions. The Thai government organizes “Thailand BCG Exhibition” on 14-19 November 2022 at the Queen Sirikit...
On 14-19 November 2022, Thailand will host the first in-person APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) in 4 years at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. Both substantive and logistical preparations are well underway to welcome APEC leaders, ministers, delegates as well as international media to APEC2022 Thailand—held under the theme: “Open. Connect....
H.E. Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance of Thailand delivered the opening remark and chaired the morning session of the 29th APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting (APEC FMM). Discussion topics in the morning session consisted of global and regional economic and financial outlook, including key issues and risks for APEC economies and policy responses, at The...
The 29th APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting (APEC FMM) and related meetings 19th October 2022, Bangkok Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported thatthe Ministry of Finance is hosting the 29thAPEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting (APEC FMM) and related meetingson 19th – 20thOctober 2022, held on-site...
Accreditation, Booth Reservation and Visas Can I check on the status of my application for accreditation and booth reservation? Yes. For accreditation, you will receive an email informing you of the receipt and accreditation of the submission of your application. You can also login to check on the status of your application in the APEC...
By Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Thailand APEC Senior Official and Chair of the APEC Safe Passage Taskforce With the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting just around the corner, Thailand recently concluded the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings, during 16-30 August 2022 in Chiang Mai. SOM3 is the largest cluster of APEC meetings this year...
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Press Arrangements for the AELW Media Kit for APEC 2022 Economic Leaders’ Week Sawasdee and welcome once again media participants to the upcoming 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) during 14 – 19 November 2022 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Bangkok, Thailand. For media participants, the 29th AELW...
The Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings in Chiang Mai concluded today. Substantive progress was made towards sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from COVID-19, under APEC2022’s theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.”, with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model as the overarching thinking. Over the past 16 days, APEC senior officials, delegates and experts...
The Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and related meetings continue to drive forward APEC 2022’s priority of “Balance in All Aspects” to steer the Asia-Pacific region towards sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from COVID-19. The BCG Economy Model, which underlines the “Open. Connect. Balance.” theme, is emphasised as an innovative approach to help advance...
On 26 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Chiang Mai University co-hosted the 6th APEC Media Focus Group (AMF) on “Sustainable MSMEs, Women and Business” at the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Chiang Mai University. The event was moderated by Mr. Natapanu Nopakun,...
On 25 August 2022, Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Director – General of the Department of Information and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, moderated the APEC SOM3 Informal Media Roundtable on “Revitalising Sustainable Economic Growth through BCG” with international, national and local media, private and public sector representatives in Chiang Mai. Mr. Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Director – General...
The Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and related meetings currently being held in Chiang Mai continues to drive forward APEC 2022’s priority to reconnect the Asia-Pacific region safely and seamlessly, following disruptions in the travel and tourism industries from COVID-19. The final meeting of the APEC Safe Passage Taskforce, established under Thailand’s host year,...
The second week of the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) in Chiang Mai will be marked by many important APEC sub-fora discussions to promote free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. A particular focus is on driving sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is one of the key priorities...
The largest cluster of APEC senior officials’ meetings this year is about to begin in Chiang Mai, as Thailand prepares to host the APEC Third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings in physical format on 16-31 August 2022. Building on the progress and achievements made thus far, the meetings aim to continue steering the...
Sawasdee and welcome once again to all media participants to the upcoming APEC official meetings scheduled to be held on 16 – 31 August 2022 in Chiang Mai, Thailand with the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and related meetings. This year SOM3 will be open for participation as a hybrid (physical and virtual) event. We will provide...
Thailand’s private sector, The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), held a press conference to officially launch APEC CEO Summit 2022 under the chairmanship of Thailand. With the theme “Embrace Engage Enable”, the global gathering provides an opportunity for business leaders in the Asia-Pacific to engage in discussions with APEC Economic Leaders,...
On 22 June 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) co-hosted the 4th APEC Media Focus Group (AMF) under the theme “Smart City and Connectivity”, as an open forum for experts from the government, private sector, universities, and civil society to brainstorm and exchange views on the development of...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance are hosting the APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting (APEC SFOM) on 22nd – 23rd June 2022, held on-site in Khon Kaen. The meeting is chaired by the Director-General of the Fiscal Policy...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance are hosting the APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting (APEC SFOM) on 22nd – 23rd June 2022, held on-site in Khon Kaen. The meeting is chaired by the Director-General of the Fiscal Policy...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that on June 21, 2022, the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) organized a seminar on Developing the Ecosystem for Sustainable Finance in the Capital Market and Digitalization for...
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand hosted the first meeting of the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE1) on 15 and 16 June 2022. The meeting was held virtually under the theme of “Women’s Empowerment through the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy”. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Renee Graham, Chief Executive, Social...
APEC 2022 Thailand invites SME related agencies and interested entrepreneurs to a workshop on “Facilitating MSMEs into Sustainable Players for the Economic Recovery: The Case of MSMEs in the Aerospace Industry” at Surasak Room 1 – 2, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, and virtually, on Wednesday 22 June 2022, at 08.30 – 16.30 hrs This workshop...
The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and Related Meetings concluded on 19 May 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok. During 11 days of productive meetings, over 1,200 APEC delegates from all 21 member economies gathered in both physical format and online, to further APEC’s work under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”. Delegates worked...
As the impacts of the conflict in the Ukraine have reverberated around the world, Thailand, a country geographically distant from the crisis, faces challenges of systematic nature and accordingly needs a comprehensive policy response. The crisis in Ukraine has resulted in a sharp increase in commodity price volatility and taken a toll on supply chain...
On 16 May 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the APEC Secretariat jointly organised an Informal Media Roundtable with APEC Experts under the topic “Towards APEC MRT 2022: Recovering from COVID-19 and Global Disruptions” at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The session provided an opportunity for Thai and foreign media to get insights and...
Thailand, as host of APEC 2022, recognises the utmost importance of facilitating the resumption of safe and convenient cross-border travel to the region’s speedy and robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings continues to push forward the APEC’s safe passage agenda to realise Thailand’s host...
May 2022 marks a major step in Thailand’s transition towards the new normal with the country’s much-anticipated decision to significantly ease entry requirements for travellers from all corners of the globe. The adjustment coincides with Apec’s Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings currently taking place in Bangkok from May 9-19, in the lead...
The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings is continuing discussions pertinent to sustainable and inclusive growth under Thailand’s host year theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.”, with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model as the overarching thinking. The APEC SOM2 agenda centres around the still fragile recovery from COVID-19, coupled with pressing economic challenges...
The APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings continue discussions key to advancing Thailand’s APEC host year priorities under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.” During 9-14 May 2022, Thailand is hosting the 64th APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group Meeting (TELWG 64) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. APEC delegates and subject matter experts are...
The APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings kicks off today at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, with discussions on human resources development, pertinent to driving APEC towards post-pandemic digital economy that supports Thailand’s host year objective of sustainable and inclusive growth. During 9-12 May 2022, APEC delegates and experts working in education, capacity...
Thailand’s APEC host year is steaming ahead as Thailand prepares to host the APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings in physical format on 9-19 May 2022 in Bangkok, to continue driving APEC 2022’s priorities under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.” forward. The key focus still remains on navigating the Asia-Pacific region...
Sawasdee, welcome once again to all media participants. The upcoming official meetings are scheduled to be held on 9 – 19 May 2022 in Bangkok, with the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings. This year SOM2 will be open for participation as a hybrid (physical and virtual) event. We will provide the media with an...
No. 44/2022 16th March 2022 Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance is hosting the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (FCBDM) between 16th-17th March 2022 on a virtual meeting platform. Organized under the theme of “Advancing...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported about the second day of the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (FCBDM) on 17th March 2022 hosted by the Ministry of Finance via a virtual meeting platform under the theme of “Advancing Digitalization, Achieving Sustainability”....
On Jan 31, there was a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) to co-host a panel discussion on the topic of “Driving Post-Covid Economic Recovery as Apec Host in 2022”. The lively discussion was deftly directed by Panu Wongcha-um, who was behind the scenes...
By Tanee Sangrat, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs On 31 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand joined hands with the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) to co-host a panel discussion on “Driving Post-COVID Economic Recovery as APEC Host in 2022.” The event was held in-person and online, and in...
Thailand is hosting APEC 2022 as the world continues to live with and adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This presents both opportunities and urgent tasks for Thailand, as APEC host, to accomplish, including deepening regional economic integration, taking into account new and emerging challenges in the changing landscape; reconnecting the region to restart economic...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities and imbalances as a result of past practices that prioritise economic growth at all costs while overlooking social and environmental impacts. It has also given us a rare opportunity to rethink and recalibrate our growth strategy towards one that is sustainable, inclusive and environmentally sound. Thailand’s BCG economy model...
As economies learn to live with COVID-19, and as demand to travel is expected to make a steady comeback this year, APEC is taking the lead to pave a calibrated and measured way of reconnecting the dynamic region of the Asia-Pacific. In his address to senior officials and business leaders from 21 APEC member economies...
Thailand is hosting APEC 2022 at a critical juncture as the world continues to grapple with the disruptions from COVID-19. Cross-border restrictions, imposed in response to the pandemic, have tremendously impacted APEC economies. The travel and tourism industries have been hit particularly hard while business travel, which is the key element of international trade, investment...
The theme of APEC2022 Thailand was formulated to address current challenges to the region and the world at large. Throughout our host year, Thailand aims to steer the Asia-Pacific region towards post-COVID-19 economic recovery and a balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth for the benefit of our people and businesses. By being ‘Open’, Thailand will focus...
The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) has now entered its fourth day. During 16-17 February 2022, 11 APEC’s Working Groups convened their meetings, covering key issues such as digital economy, health, service sector trade, science, technology and innovation (STI) as well as anti-corruption and transparency. The sub-fora meetings in the past two days provided...
APEC First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) began on 14 February 2022. During the first two days, the Thai delegation discussed and exchanged views with other APEC delegates in eight APEC working groups, covering important issues such as food security; fisheries and marine resources; intellectual property; customs procedures and investment promotion. Sustainability was one of the...
As the host of APEC 2022, Thailand will kick off the first set of meetings this year to roll out the discussion on the theme and priorities and how to best achieve key deliverables throughout the year. The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings will be held, fully virtually, on 14 –...
Sawasdee, welcome all media participants. Once again, Thailand will host an upcoming APEC Meeting for the year 2022. Regarding the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we are aware that the media participants will need an affirmative guideline and necessary equipment. Therefore, we will provide the media with an access to everything they need to cover APEC...
Statement by H.E. Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, on Thailand’s hosting of APEC 2022 and announcing APEC host economies in 2023 and 2024 https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/51409 ...
Thani ThongpakdiPermanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand In 1993, APEC Leaders gathered in Seattle and issued a Declaration, stating that APEC economies have an opportunity to build a new economic foundation for the Asia-Pacific in the post-Cold War era. The Declaration then outlined how APEC was emerging as a new voice. It was...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand joined hands with the Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) and Thailand’s APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to organize an APEC Workshop on “Enhancing Green MSMEs’ Competitiveness for a Sustainable and Inclusive Asia Pacific: Food Sector Waste Reduction in Food Supply Chain” during 13-14 January 2022 in a hybrid...
Natapanu Nopakun Deputy Director-General, Department of Information and Deputy Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand As the new year begins, it is high time to look back at the year’s achievements and, at the same time, to look ahead towards the next. If the outbreak of the pandemic in late 2019 and early 2020...
The coming year will be a busy one as Thailand prepares to host the Apec summit The coming year looks to be an eventful one with activities that could have a big impact on Thailand, ranging from the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to the trial of the retail Central...
At the APEC Symposium on 2022 Priorities, Thailand set the scene for APEC 2022 theme and priorities and discussed how to accelerate post-COVID-19 recovery and strive towards balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth by exploring innovative business models, including the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy with various stakeholders. On 1 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand...
On 18 November 2021, His Excellency Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered the opening remarks at the “APEC Digital Trade Symposium: Advancing Digital Trade Transformation and Connectivity in APEC” via video conference. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), with support from International Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Digital Economy...
On 12 November 2021, H.E. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister participated in the 28th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) hosted by New Zealand via video conference. APEC Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to (1) respond to the immediate crisis caused by the pandemic (2) promote economic recovery, and (3) generate long-term sustainable and inclusive growth. To promptly respond...
