# Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

# Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms

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APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

# Overview

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.

APEC operates as a cooperative, multilateral economic and trade forum. Member economies participate on the basis of open dialogue and respect for views of all participants. In APEC, all economies have an equal say and decision-making is reached by consensus. There are no binding commitments or treaty obligations. Commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis and capacity building projects help members implement APEC initiatives.

# Noteworthy

  • APEC contains 21 member countries.
  • There are no binding commitments or treaty obligations.
  • Commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.

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