Within the framework of the
This session was intended to provide various perspectives, suggestions, and proposals aimed at advancing the FTAAP agenda, which —as concluded in the first session last March— needs to be enhanced and renewed in the face of new challenges facing current international trade.
On the other hand, Peru —with
Mincetur as the competent sector— proposed focusing the dialogue on identifying the needs that must be covered to advance this process, on traditional and new generation issues, including non-tariff measures, digital economy, among others.
About APEC
As is known, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was established in 1989 to promote economic cooperation across the region.
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.
Between 2000 and 2023, Peru's trade with APEC member economies experienced an average annual growth of 10%.
In 2023 alone, APEC accounted for 67% of Peru's trade with the world, including exports worth US$44.089 billion and imports worth US$31.459 billion.
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