APEC Trade Ministers Shun Protectionism

May 31, 2018

The trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member states gathered from 25 to 26 May in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for their 24th annual meet. Papua New Guinea and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevêdo called on members to support the multilateral trading system, which did not translate into the ministerial statement.

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Topics: REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Regions: PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)

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