Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), referred to as APEC, established in 1989, It is the highest level in Asia-Pacific region, the greatest impact of regional economic organizations.
APEC's goals:
APEC's goal is oriented people of the region P will be the well-being continue to promote regional growth and development; promote economic complementarities and encourage the goods, services, capital and technology flows; to develop and add after the open and multilateral trading system; reduce trade and investment barriers .
APEC - Member
APEC has 21 members
November 1989 6-7, Australia, the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei (12)
In November 1991, 12 to 14, China, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei (3)
November 1993 18 I. 19, Mexico, Papua New Guinea (2)
November 1994 11 a 12, Chile (1)
In November 1998, 14-15, Peru, Russia, Vietnam (3)