Under the theme
the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week, hosted in Lima, Peru from 9-16 November, set a dynamic platform for dialogue among leaders, ministers and senior officials from 21 member economies. The weeklong event, which culminated in the adoption of the
, underscored the bloc's commitment to fostering inclusive, innovative and sustainable economic growth in the region.
Spotlight on leadership
Complementing the high-level deliberations, participating leaders and their representatives provided insights into their economies' priorities and perspectives on key issues such as climate change, digital transformation and equitable trade policies.
Engaging with the public in interviews alongside their retreat, leaders emphasized members' shared vision for advancing collaboration to address both regional and global economic challenges.
Trade and investment
This year, APEC prioritized efforts to make trade more inclusive and interconnected, with emphasis on transparency and resilience in supply chains.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke about promoting free trade through multilateral platforms such as APEC. He also shared how free trade can benefit people through an increase in productivity and exposure to new technologies.
Inclusion, innovation, and digitalization
Sustainability and resilience
Strengthening cooperation
Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that the Asia-Pacific remains the world's most dynamic and interconnected region.
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.
Editor's note: Information provided by the APEC Secretariat.