APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Email Format
International Trade and DevelopmentCentral Region, Singapore201-500 Employees
APEC is an intergovernmental forum that facilitates economic growth, cooperation, trade, and investment across the Asia-Pacific. It operates on non-binding commitments and consensus, with decisions taken by open dialogue and voluntary undertakings rather than treaty obligations. The APEC Secretariat, based in Singapore's Central Region, provides coordination, technical and advisory support, information management, and public outreach, and it oversees more than 250 APEC-funded projects. Its 21 member economies—ranging from the United States and China to Australia, Japan, and Singapore—form its core audience, comprising governments and other stakeholders seeking regional policy coordination. Positioned in the International Trade and Development space, APEC functions as a forum rather than a formal treaty body, aiming to advance open markets and collaboration through shared dialogue. In 2026, ABAC launched its work program under the theme Openness, Connectivity, Synergy.