Driver for greater cooperation

APEC business community helps forge a collaborative vision for the Asia-Pacific region

This year is the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the 20th anniversary of the putting forward of the "Bogor Goals". As the highest level, most inclusive, and most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region, APEC has made remarkable progress in liberalizing intraregional trade and investment facilitation, and offered strong impetus to rapid and sustained growth in the region.

As the main driver of economic, trade and investment growth, the business community is also an indispensable promoter of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. With its unique flexibility and openness, APEC has nurtured a good trade and investment environment and greater policy convenience for businesses among its member economies. It has also played a vital role in fostering China's vibrant business community and helped the community to tap the international market.