APEC

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC)


APEC:

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 has 21 members. The word 'economies' is used to describe APEC members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues, with members engaging with one another as economic entities.


APEC Members | Date of Joining

Australia 6-7 Nov 1989

Brunei Darussalam 6-7 Nov 1989

Canada 6-7 Nov 1989

Chile 11-12 Nov 1994

People's Republic of China 12-14 Nov 1991

Hong Kong, China 12-14 Nov 1991

Indonesia 6-7 Nov 1989

Japan 6-7 Nov 1989

Republic of Korea 6-7 Nov 1989

Malaysia 6-7 Nov 1989

Mexico 17-19 Nov 1993

New Zealand 6-7 Nov 1989

Papua New Guinea 17-19 Nov 1993

Peru 14-15 Nov 1998

The Philippines 6-7 Nov 1989

Russia 14-15 Nov 1998

Singapore 6-7 Nov 1989

Chinese Taipei 12-14 Nov 1991

Thailand 6-7 Nov 1989

The United States 6-7 Nov 1989

Viet Nam 14-15 Nov 1998


What Does APEC Do?

APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region. For example, APEC's initiatives to synchronize regulatory systems is a key step to integrating the Asia-Pacific economy. A product can be more easily exported with just one set of common standards across all economies.


DSD & APEC COLLABORATION

Ministry of Human Resources together with DSD determines the direction and also the projects that will be carried out for TVET. DSD also participates in programmes organized by APEC

CURRENT PROGRAMMES:

YEAR 2022

Series of Informative Webinars for the APEC Life-long Learning and Skilling Project


Venue: Video Conference


Webinar #1: Innovative Policies

Date: May 4, 2022

Attended by :

1) Mdm. Meena a/p Ramalingam


Webinar #3: Community Colleges

Date: June 1, 2022

Attended by :

1) Mdm. Nurhayati Binti Niyaz


Webinar #2: Partnerships for Success

Date: June 14, 2022

Attended by :

1) Mdm. Masni Binti Mahat

2) Mr. Khairul Anuar Bin Mahmood




Reference:

> Agenda

APEC Project Quality Trainings at SOM 1 2022

Date: February 14 & 17 ,2022

Venue: Video Conference


Applying for APEC Funding: Developing Quality Concept Notes & Project Proposals Briefing of APEC Project contribute to :

1. Translate APEC policy objectives into actions and outcomes that advance the 2040 Vision.

2. To progress the ECOTECH Agenda by building capacity in APEC economies


MU Project Quality Training:

Implementing APEC Projects: Practical Tips on Preparing Budgets, Events and Publications


Attended by : Mdm. Saluwa Binti Masdar



PAST PROGRAMMES:

YEAR 2021

APEC Closing the Digital Skills Gap Forum: Enabling Career Pathways for Economic Mobility

Date: June 19, 21 & 26 2021

Venue: Video Conference

The theme of this year's 2021 Forum is Enabling Career Pathways for Economic Mobility, which will help APEC economies better understand ways to support their workforce to retrain and improve skills along their career paths, including apprenticeships and industrial training programs as well as skills training programs under the Government. Further, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), an estimated 24 million jobs worldwide could be created in a green economy alone, by 2030.


Attended by : Ts. Syarumiefizal bin Baharum



Reference:

> Agenda


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APEC Report 1

APEC Report 2

Knowledge Sharing on Outreach Programme With Malaysian Stakeholders On Submission Of Apec Concept Notes For Project Session 2/2021

Date: April 23, 2021

Venue: DSD Office


Attended by : Ts. Syarumiefizal bin Baharum & Ts. Mohmad Zairi bin Ramly


Webinar on APEC Closing the Digital Skills Gap Report, Trends and Insights, HRD 05 2020A (Perspective on the supply and demand of digital skills and degree of digitalization)

Date: January 27, 2021

Venue: Video Conference


Attended by : Ts. Mohmad Zairi bin Ramly


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> Documents

YEAR 2020

THE 27TH APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS’ MEETING

Date: 20 November 2020

Venue: Kuala Lumpur - Video Conference



The Economic Leaders of APEC, stand united in our determination to enable the Asia-Pacific region to successfully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts. We are committed to protecting our people’s lives and safeguarding their health. We resolve to further navigate the region towards recovery along the path of strong, balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure economic growth. Our coordinated action and cooperation are more important than ever to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 and realise new and emerging opportunities for prosperity for all.

COVID-19 is one of the most challenging health and economic crises of our times. We express our deepest condolences to those who have suffered and lost loved ones. We are saddened by the devastation to jobs and livelihoods as a result of widespread economic disruption and we are grateful to those serving on the frontline.

We are meeting virtually for the first time in our history under the APEC 2020 theme of Optimising Human Potential towards a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity. Pivot. Prioritise. Progress. We have aligned our efforts along the priorities of: Improving the Narrative of Trade and Investment; Inclusive Economic Participation through Digital Economy and Technology; and Driving Innovative Sustainability.

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