PURPOSE
HISTORY
NEWS ITEMS
CHARACTERISTICS
CND INVOLVEMENT
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What does APEC stand for?
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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When did APEC begin?
1989
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Where did APEC recently have their annual meeting?
Vladivostok, Russia
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What is one purpose carried out that helps the economies to grow?
free and open trades and investment
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Canada joined APEC after it was founded. T or F
FALSE
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Where is the headquarters for APEC?
Singapore
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How many countries are involved currently?
21
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What was their tradition?
Clothing Tradition (Dress up as host country)
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What is one way of increasing exports?
reduce tariffs and trade barriers
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How many APEC working groups and committees is Canada involved in?
Over 30
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Does APEC hold their meetings at one location only?
No, the location of the meeting is rotated annually among the members.
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Between the establishments in 1989 to 1993 during the first annual meeting, how many new members did APEC accept?
6
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What country does Canada want a closer economic relationship with?
China
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What is an advantage that will flow freely to and from developing countries?
investments
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Name one APEC group that Canada is a chair of.
Health Working Group Fisheries Working Group Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group Transportation Working Group
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What are APEC's visions known as?
Bogor Goals
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Who hosted the first annual meeting?
Australia
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What products are having their tariffs reduced?
Eco Energy Products
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What is one advantage that strengthens the economy of APEC members?
Improvements in energy, transportation, and telecommunication infrastructures
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How many members were there when APEC first started?
12
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How does APEC aim to strengthen regional economic integration? (Hint: 3 part borders)
removing impediments to trade and investment “at the border”, enhancing supply chain connectivity "across the border" and improving the business environment "behind the border".
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Name at least 5 countries that are involved in APEC?
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, The Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, The United States, Vietnam
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Who is Craig Emerson?
Australian Trade Minister
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What is one disadvantage of APEC?
limited notion of open regionalism
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How does contributing to APEC benefit Canada?
More interactions with Asia-Pacific partners
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