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The First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) drives APEC Thailand 2022’s priorities to promote an Open, Connected and Balanced Economy 24-25 February 2022

Posted on 25 February 202225 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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The First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1): “Policy Dialogue on Understanding the BCG Economy” to Promote Balanced, Sustainable and Inclusive Development in APEC

Posted on 23 February 202223 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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APEC Takes Steps to Reconnect the Region, Deepen Regional Integration

Posted on 23 February 202223 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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APEC Safe Passage Taskforce and related Working Groups Advancing the Key Priority on Enhancing APEC’s Connectivity in All Dimensions

Posted on 22 February 202223 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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The First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1): APEC Working Groups advancing the key priority on Trade and Investment

Posted on 19 February 202221 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) Discussion on leveraging Science, Technology, Innovation and Digitalisation to improve trade and investment and well-being

Posted on 17 February 202223 February 2022 by APEC 2022

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 […]

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