10:11 | San Francisco (U.S.), Nov. 18.
Representatives of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members on Friday agreed to the
2023 APEC Leaders' Golden Gate Declaration at the conclusion of their meeting, the
organization has reported.
These member economies committed to taking joint actions to policy responses that address the concerns and aspirations of all people in the APEC region.
21 leading economies
The APEC is made up of:
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.
Together, they account for 62% of world's GDP, 48% of global trade in goods and services, plus 38% of the planet's population.
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Published: 11/18/2023