APEC Members

economic conditions: According to the website, The primary reason and purpose behind APEC establishment is the desire to have a forum that caters to the enhancement of economic conditions of states, according to CTV. Essentially, APEC members are a group of countries along the Pacific Ocean with similar economic interests. Over the next decade, nine more countries joined the group: Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, Russia, and Vietnam. The organization itself exists to promote trade among member nations. This year meeting takes place over two days from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, and will be one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first appearances on the international stage. This year, APEC annual meeting will be held in Manila, Philippines Once per year, heads of government from each member nation gather to discuss issues like trade, employment and immigration at the APEC Leaders’ Meeting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.