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Export Facilitation More Effective Than Promotion, Experts Say

December 2024 – A new policy brief by Andre Simangunsong, Titik Anas, and Christopher Findlay highlights the need for a shift from traditional export promotion to export facilitation as a more effective strategy for enhancing global trade competitiveness. Key Findings Who Exports? A small percentage of firms dominate exports, with the most productive and larger firms more likely to participate in global trade. Factors such as human capital, foreign ownership, and the institutional environment significantly influence export decisions. Export Sustainability Issues Many firms exit export markets within a few years, often due to uncertainty, financing constraints, and difficulty in forming stable trade partnerships. Trade and Productivity Exporting enhances firm productivity through larger...

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Hugh Stephens
Vice Chair, CANCPEC; Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary


 Multilateral Cooperation is a Safeguard against Pandemics
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Executive Director, APEC Secretariat


International cooperation during COVID-19
Sungbae An
Senior Research Fellow, Department of International Macroeconomics and Finance, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)


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Dr. Nguyen Hung Son succeeds Dr. Vo Tri Thanh as the Chair of the Viet Nam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (VNCPEC). Dr. Nguyen is also the Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in charge of research. He oversees the two research institutes of the academy, i.e....

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On November 22nd to 23rd, Amb. Zhan Yongxin, Chair, China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation, attended the China·Tianjin Forum for Business Cooperation and Development, and the opening ceremony of the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Trade and Investment Fair, and PECC Expo....

KOPEC: DR. Siwook Lee appointed as the new KOPEC Chair

Dr. Siwook Lee succeeds Dr. Heungchong Kim as the Chair of the Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (KOPEC). Dr. Lee is also the President of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) and professor at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management (on...

MANCPEC: Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah appointed as the new MANCPEC Chair

Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah succeeds Mr Herizal Hazri as the Chair of the Malaysia National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (MANCPEC). Professor Faiz is also the Chairman for the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia. A lawyer by training, Professor Faiz...

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Dr. Gerardo Traslosheros succeeds Ambassador Sergio Ley as the Chair of the Mexico National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation. Dr. Traslosheros is also the Coordinator of the Global Governance Program at the UDLAP Jenkins Graduate School (UJGS) in Mexico City, and Member of the Mexican...

NZPECC: Dr. Alan Bollard appointed as the new NZPECC Chair

Alan Bollard (CNZM; PhD Auck; FRSNZ) is a Professor of Pacific Region Business at Victoria University of Wellington, and inaugural Chair for Pacific Region Business. Alan is also the Chair of the Infrastructure Commission, Chair of the cross-university Centres for Asia-Pacific Excellence, and...

Focus Workshop on Community Building

1 September 2003

Room J-1, International Convention Centre
Brunei Darussalam

 

0830 - 0900

Registration

0900 - 1045

Session 1: Community Building in the Asia Pacific:  Key Imperatives for Globalization and Development

  • Chair:  Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)

 

Panel Discussions:

1045 - 1100

Coffee Break

1100 - 1300

Session 2: The Importance of Sustainable Physical Infrastructure in the Future of the Asia Pacific

Moderator:  Mrs. Geneviève Dubois-Taine (Sustainable Cities Task Force Coordinator)
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Presentations:

 
 

Discussion
What are the conditions for setting up sustainable infrastructure

  • the necessity of institutional and legal frameworks that minimize the financing risks
  • the necessity to improve the capacity building of all thanks to international cooperation and financing

Chair:  Mrs. Geneviève Dubois-Taine

1300 - 1430

Lunch

Launch of World Bank's Global Economic Report 2004 : "Realizing The Promise of the Doha Agenda"

Chair: Christopher Findlay (PECC Coordinating Group Chair)
Presentation: Dominique van der Mensbrugghe (World Bank)

1430 - 1600

Session 3: Human Infrastructure as a Requirement for Community Building in the Asia Pacific

Moderator: Dr. Tsong-ming Lin (Coordinator, HRD Task Force)
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Presentations:

 

1600 - 1615

Tea Break

1615 - 1745

Session 4:  The Role of ICT in Institutional Infrastructure in the Asia Pacific

Moderator: Ambassador Yoshifumi Matsuda (International Coordinator, Pin IT)
 

Introductory Presentations:

 
 

Closing Remarks

  • Ambassador Yoshifumi Matsuda (International Coordinator, PIN IT)
 

Discussion Briefing on PECC's Future ICT work

  • Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)
  • A representative of PECC or APEC

1745 - 1800

Session 5:  Summary and Conclusions of the Focus Workshop

  • Dr. Medhi Krongkaew (Community Building Forum Coordinator)