The Unassuming Economist

From Mirage:

“Consensus, as we all recognize, is APEC’s most vital tool and a testimony to our shared responsibility,” said the 2024 Chair of APEC Senior Officials Ambassador Carlos Vasquez as he welcomed senior officials from the 21 APEC economies to Lima on Monday.

“It is what enables this forum to serve our economies effectively, addressing both today’s priorities and those goals envisioned at APEC’s founding 35 years ago,” he continued. “Today, we find the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Aotearoa Plan of Action guiding us towards a dynamic and inclusive Asia-Pacific community.”

The Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting serves as the precursor to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, uniting representatives from the Asia-Pacific to advance APEC’s 2024 priorities, namely trade and investment for inclusive growth, digital innovation, and sustainable and resilient development.

As economies face intersecting global challenges – from climate change and economic inequality to digital transformation – APEC Peru 2024 underscores the importance of collaborative solutions to create a future that is both prosperous and resilient.

“From our meeting last December in Lima to the first ministerial meeting in Arequipa, where we achieved early consensus on key deliverables, we have moved together with purpose, bound by our commitment to APEC’s core values,” said Ambassador Vasquez, noting the high number of results achieved so far this year.

This week’s meetings aim to provide greater policy direction for APEC members to deliver an environment that facilitates trade and harnesses regional economic integration and technologically driven growth, sparks business innovation and employment, and brings a better quality of life to people across the Asia-Pacific.

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