Heads of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members concluded the 2021 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Friday by adopting a declaration under the theme of Join, Work, Grow. Together.
The declaration highlights policy actions designed to respond to COVID-19.
It lays out commitments in accelerating economic recovery, achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, including further actions in tackling climate change, empowering groups with untapped economic potential, addressing the digital divide, as well as supporting the region's micro, small and medium enterprises.
Leaders also endorsed the Aotearoa Plan of Action, a blueprint to implement the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, which was adopted at the 2020 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
The meeting was chaired by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.