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APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Updated 1 April 2010
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.
Check Out: 2009 Leaders' Declaration issued at the 17th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held in
Singapore on 14-15 November 2009 on "Sustaining Growth, Connecting the Region."
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.
Check Out: 2009 Leaders' Declaration issued at the 17th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held in
Singapore on 14-15 November 2009 on "Sustaining Growth, Connecting the Region."
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ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) Updated 1 April 2010
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.
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.
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. Declaration of the 5th Summit held in April 2009 in Trinidad and Tobago not
available at time of update.
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. Declaration of the 5th Summit held in April 2009 in Trinidad and Tobago not
available at time of update.
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ACS (Association of Caribbean States) Updated 1 April 2010
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.
alternative perspective of world affairs.
IBSA – India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Updated 1 April 2010
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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