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Future-ready Growth in APEC: Unlocking New Drivers and Fortifying Resilience
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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•August 2025
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The APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2025 marks a decade since it was first launched to monitor progress on women’s economic empowerment across APEC economies. Drawing on 15 years of data, the report reveals uneven gains and persistent barriers. Despite improvements in financial inclusion, digital access, and general education, gender inequality remains systemic, with entrenched barriers in employment, wages, leadership, safety, and legal protections. The report calls for urgent, coordinated action in line with the La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth, including legislative reforms, stronger leadership pipelines, investments in care, and better access to training and digital opportunities. A key recommendation is the systematic collection and use of sex-disaggregated data to guide policy and close gender gaps.