Ministers responsible for Women and Trade from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members on Friday issued a joint statement following their meeting in Arequipa, Peru.
Ministers affirmed their support to enhance women's participation and leadership in regional and global trade, recognizing that female citizens' access to markets, technology, capital and assets, skills and capacity building will contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Ministers will continue fostering conducive environments to allow more women to be integrated into regional and global trade.
They will also promote capacity building program to increase women’s resilience and competitiveness.