The pandemic has brought about rapid advancement of technology causing an urgent need for APEC economies to accelerate human capital development and boost productivity to ensure equal employment opportunities. Find out what was discussed at the recent HRDWG meeting in Arequipa.

Delegates are sharing their experiences on 5G development in their respective economies at the Telecommunications and Information Working Group Industry Roundtable focusing on 5G in APEC economies. #APECPeru2024 APEC Perú 2024

💼What’s in my bag? This is the APEC Peru edition featuring Daniela, an #APECPeru2024 volunteer.

Don’t forget to say hi to her when you collect your delegate’s bag! 👋

#whatsinmybag APEC Perú 2024

APEC Digital Week began today with panelists focusing on “Digital Inclusion and Women”. Panelists reinforced the importance of public, private, and civil society collaboration, inter-agency cooperation, and utilizing #data to inform policymaking.

.@USDOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs’s Zhao Li inaugurated the @apec Human Resources Development Working Group Friends of the Chair on Promoting Disability Policies. Peru Minister of Labor Daniel Maurate and other guests of honor joined the group's inaugural dialogue event in Arequipa. #APECPeru2024

[WATCH] #DYK that the world stands to lose up to USD 13 trillion per year in disposable income if people with disabilities continue to face obstacles in contributing to the economy? How can digital tools & inclusive policies help to advance disability inclusion in the workforce?

😀 Find out what happened on the second day of the Second Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings ( #SOM2 ) of APEC Secretariat, taking place in #Arequipa from May 4-16.

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#APECPeru2024 : #Empower , #Include , #Grow .

“The value of employment is to build economic & social development for our economies. We cannot afford to waste a single iota of human capital if we really want to contribute to the development of our societies.” - Daniel Maurate Romero, Minister of Labor & Employment Promotion.

Driving greater inclusion & transition from the informal to formal economy is on the agenda this week. Experts believe that the use of digital tools is vital in reducing informality levels. Watch this space for more updates from the meetings! #APECPeru2024 @APECPeru

APEC ministers and officials will arrive in Arequipa to discuss and advance policies that promote the formalization of the informal economy and the inclusion of more women, youth, and persons with disabilities into trade and other economic sectors. #APECPeru2024 APEC Perú 2024

Hola! 👋 We are here at the Cerro Juli Convention
Center where the second cluster of #APECPeru2024
meetings will be held over the next few weeks. Check out the gorgeous blue skies and sights around the meeting space! APEC Perú 2024

In two weeks, trade ministers from APE economies will meet in Arequipa to discuss improving connectivity and building resilient supply chains. They will also explore initiatives to tackle the informal sector within their respective economies. More details to come! #APECPeru2024

📅Happening this month in Arequipa. Follow us for all the news and updates from the various #APECPeru2024 meetings! APEC Perú 2024

FINAL CALL! Media registration for the 2024 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Arequipa on 17-18 May will close today. For more information, please visit the link below. #APECPeru2024 APEC Perú 2024

¡Grandes noticias para Arequipa! 🤩🙌 Muy pronto inician las reuniones de #APECPerú2024 . 🌎✨
APEC Perú 2024 APEC Secretariat

It's #WorldIPDay2024 ! Intellectual property rights are essential for fostering and enabling innovation, creativity, promoting foreign trade and investment, as well as boosting economic growth. Learn more about the APEC Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group at the link below.

📅SAVE THE DATE! #APECPeru2024

Media registration is open for the 2024 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Arequipa on 17-18 May. The meeting will be chaired by Elizabeth Galdo Marín, Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism. Register today or by 30 April 2024. #APECPeru2024 APEC Perú 2024

Marine debris which includes plastic litter in the marine environment is a growing problem in the region. Plastic pollution poses significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Learn how APEC is collectively tackling this issue via the link below. #EarthDay2024

Ambassador Carlos Vasquez, APEC 2024 SOM Chair, shared the outcomes of SOM 1 and previews SOM2, the Trade Ministers Meeting as well as the High Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy. At SOM2 also ABAC members will have a dialogue with Trade Ministers.