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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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