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APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Updated 11 September 2008
Initiated in January 1989 by Australia for more effective economic cooperation across the
Asia-Pacific Region.
Initiated in January 1989 by Australia for more effective economic cooperation across the
Asia-Pacific Region.
Members: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong/China,
Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Phillipines,
Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, and Viet Nam.
Click here for a Map of the region.
Cooperation focused on trade and economic issues – commitment to open trade, investment and economic
reform within the region for sustainable economic growth. Progressive reduction of tariffs and other trade
barriers.
Achievements in first 10 years:
held in Sydney, Australia in September 2007.
APEC Tariff Database: Tariff information for the APEC member economies. Free user registration required to
access site.
Latest APEC News
Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Phillipines,
Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, and Viet Nam.
Click here for a Map of the region.
Cooperation focused on trade and economic issues – commitment to open trade, investment and economic
reform within the region for sustainable economic growth. Progressive reduction of tariffs and other trade
barriers.
Achievements in first 10 years:
- Exports increased by 113 percent to over US$2.5 trillion;
- Direct foreign investment grew by 210 percent overall, and by 475 percent in lower income APEC
economies; - Real gross national product grew by about a third overall, and by 74 percent in lower income APEC
economies; and - Gross domestic product per person in lower income APEC economies grew by 61percent.
held in Sydney, Australia in September 2007.
APEC Tariff Database: Tariff information for the APEC member economies. Free user registration required to
access site.
Latest APEC News
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ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) Updated 9 September 2008
Created in 1975 with the signing of the Georgetown Agreement, establishing a partnership
between the ACP and the European Union.
Members: There are 79 member-states. Click here for a list of members and maps showing
Created in 1975 with the signing of the Georgetown Agreement, establishing a partnership
between the ACP and the European Union.
Members: There are 79 member-states. Click here for a list of members and maps showing
member-states by region.
Goals: To work together towards peace and stability, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and
increase competitiveness for gradual integration into the world economy, and to act as a unified political entity
in international forums.
Check Out: ACP-EU Trade website for information and analysis of trade relations between these blocks.
Statement by the Secretary-General at the 13th Session of the ACP Parliamentary Asssembly ACP House
Brussels, Belgium, 9 September 2008.
Goals: To work together towards peace and stability, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and
increase competitiveness for gradual integration into the world economy, and to act as a unified political entity
in international forums.
Check Out: ACP-EU Trade website for information and analysis of trade relations between these blocks.
Statement by the Secretary-General at the 13th Session of the ACP Parliamentary Asssembly ACP House
Brussels, Belgium, 9 September 2008.
Members: Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama, St. Kitts Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.
Associate members include Aruba, France, Netherland Antilles, and Turks and Caicos.
Check Out: The Declaration of Panama agreed at the 4th Summit of the Heads of States and/or government
held in Panama in July 2005.
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama, St. Kitts Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.
Associate members include Aruba, France, Netherland Antilles, and Turks and Caicos.
Check Out: The Declaration of Panama agreed at the 4th Summit of the Heads of States and/or government
held in Panama in July 2005.
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ACS (Association of Caribbean States) Updated 11 September 2008
Established in July 1994 in Colombia with the aim of promoting consultation, cooperation and
concerted action among all countries of the Caribbean region. As a Zone of Cooperation, it
focuses on trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters within the region.
Established in July 1994 in Colombia with the aim of promoting consultation, cooperation and
concerted action among all countries of the Caribbean region. As a Zone of Cooperation, it
focuses on trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters within the region.
forums, such as the United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organization (WTO), for the promotion of an
alternative perspective of world affairs.
Check Out: New Delhi Ministerial Communiqué 2007 of India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue
Forum, New Delhi, India, 17 July 2007
alternative perspective of world affairs.
Check Out: New Delhi Ministerial Communiqué 2007 of India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue
Forum, New Delhi, India, 17 July 2007
IBSA – India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Updated 11 September 2008
Initiated in June 2003 with the first Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting in Brasilia, Brazil. Followed
three months later by the meeting of the Heads of State in New York, USA.
Goals: Among others, to develop South-South cooperation and work together at multilateral
Initiated in June 2003 with the first Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting in Brasilia, Brazil. Followed
three months later by the meeting of the Heads of State in New York, USA.
Goals: Among others, to develop South-South cooperation and work together at multilateral
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