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Sunday, September 04, 2011

APEC: Together We Stand: APEC Business Leaders Urge Greater Government Collaboration to Address Economic Woes

Together We Stand: APEC Business Leaders Urge Greater Government Collaboration to Address Economic Woes
Lima, Peru, 26 Aug 2011http://www.apec.org/Press/News-Releases.aspx

The APEC Business Advisory Council today called on APEC governments to collaborate more with the private sector to address the causes of the recent uncertainty in global financial markets. The current situation has created disincentives for private sector investment and risks rekindling protectionist sentiments...

http://www.apec.org/Press/News-Releases.aspx

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Smart grid deployment key to Asia-Pacific’s energy future
Taipei, Chinese Taipei, 24 Aug 2011

As the world moves toward embracing renewable energy solutions, the adoption of smart grid technology is vital to the economic and environmental future of the APEC region.

APEC’s structural reform efforts boosted at Singapore workshop
Singapore, 11 Aug 2011

Experts from APEC economies urged members to identify and implement structural reforms to boost trade and prosperity across the Asia-Pacific region.

APEC region exhibits strong recovery in investment levels
Singapore, 2 Aug 2011

Foreign direct investment (FDI) levels in APEC rebounded significantly in 2010 with the region’s share of global FDI inflows more than doubling in the last five years, according to an analysis by the APEC Policy Support Unit.

Op-ed: Disaster preparedness secures APEC's growth
Da Nang, Viet Nam, 2 Aug 2011

This year's typhoon season is well under way and the tropical cyclones that are forming will affect over 48 million people living in the Asia-Pacific. Most recently, Typhoon Ma-On lashed south-western Japan, injuring dozens of people and grounding over 100 flights.

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