The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum comprises 21 member economies and functions as a multilateral forum for discussions on global trade and supply chain resilience.
November 02, 2025
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APEC is a multilateral regional forum where member economies coordinate on trade and economic issues.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an annual regional economic forum focused on economic cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies.
October 31, 2025
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Definition of APEC as a recurring multilateral economic forum.
As of 2025-10-25, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits commonly serve as venues where national leaders hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines to discuss trade and other bilateral issues.
October 25, 2025
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Describes the customary use of APEC summits for side meetings between heads of state to advance bilateral negotiations.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits serve as venues for member economies to conduct multilateral discussions and hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the main meeting.
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APEC's format commonly allows leaders to pursue separate bilateral talks in addition to plenary sessions.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organizes CEO Summits that bring together leaders and business executives from member economies.
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APEC-hosted events aimed at economic dialogue and private-sector engagement among member economies.