APEC has 21 members. The word ‘economies’ is used to describe APEC members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic

Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN Secretariat, community of opportunity, connectivity, economic community, political – security community, socio

APEC Fosters Climate Change-Fighting Buildings Soaring temperatures and cooling needs have prompted new action in APEC to promote next generation building development.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

About the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement negotiations. Recent years have seen remarkable growth in the trading relationship between

China, Japan, and South Korea together account for 90 percent of East Asian GDP and 20 percent of global GDP, a higher share than the European Union.

About the RCEP negotiations. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations were launched by Leaders from ASEAN and ASEAN’s free trade agreement

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia.

Finally, East Asian cooperation, financial or otherwise, has often been driven by real economic developments. Monetary and financial policies have typically followed

NBR conducts advanced research on strategic, political, economic, globalization, health, and energy issues affecting U.S. relations with Asia.