APEC

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for economies in the Asia-Pacific region which aims to promote closer trade and economic relationships.

APEC promotes closer economic relationships in the Asia-Pacific region to improve the business environment and raise the living standards of its members.

The goal of APEC is to make it easier for members countries and economies to trade and invest with each other.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

To find out more about APEC, the history of the forum and its importance to New Zealand, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

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Map of APEC economies

View APEC economies in a larger map