has made significant strides towards a vision of economic growth and resilience in the region by adopting key deliverables.
These remarks were made during the opening of the APEC Leaders' Retreat, held at Lima Convention Center in San Borja district.
"We are united by a shared commitment to economic growth and resilience in our region. In this context, it is important to highlight that APEC has made significant strides toward this vision by adopting key deliverables," she stated.
Mrs. Boluarte indicated that among these achievements is the development and implementation of low-carbon hydrogen policy frameworks in the Asia-Pacific, which she emphasized as "crucial for the transition toward greener economies."
She noted that the second most significant achievement is the set of principles aimed at reducing and preventing food loss and waste, "a challenge that affects both our environmental and economic sustainability."
"These accomplishments are a testament to our collective commitment. However, today we must focus on how to implement these advances to ensure they contribute meaningfully to our inclusive economic agenda, especially in supporting our transition to a formal and global economy," she stated.
Mrs. Boluarte urged the leaders of other APEC economies to engage in today's discussions with a forward-looking perspective.
"Today's agenda is designed to address key issues that will shape the future of our economies and citizens. We will discuss the role of digitalization and innovation in the transition to a formal and global economy, as well as the importance of our joint efforts to navigate current global challenges," she added.
21 leading economies
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 Viet Nam.
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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