The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting
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
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 First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1): APEC Working Groups advancing the key priority on Trade and 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) Discussion on leveraging Science, Technology, Innovation and Digitalisation to improve trade and investment and well-being
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 […]