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Trade and Investment Inter-dependencies in Global Value Chains (GVCs): Analyzing the Challenges and Differences among SMEs in the APEC Region
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.

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•February 2009
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This paper summarises the findings of the project on Developing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the APEC Region implemented under the Labour and Social Protection Network of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group.
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Annexes
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Conclusions
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Contents Page
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Defining Public-Private Partnerships
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International and Non-Goverernmental Organisations Use of Public-Private Partnerships
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Introduction
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Lessons Learnt Operating Public-Private Partnerships
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Using Public-Private Partnerships to Deliver Employment Services
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Using Public-Private Partnerships to Meet Skills and Labour Shortages
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