APEC Canada 1997

APEC Canada 1997
Host countryCanada
Date24–25 November
Venue(s)Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Vancouver, British Columbia
Follows1996
Precedes1998

APEC Canada 1997 was a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings focused on economic cooperation, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 24–25 November 1997. It was the fifth APEC meeting in history, and the second held in the Americas. Though discussions also involved the admission of Peru, Russia, and Vietnam into the organization (as of 2010, these countries remained APEC's newest members), the meeting focused on development in Asia-Pacific countries, and its implications for the world's economy. The role of the IMF was also discussed, as was the need to strengthen global cooperation with respect to economic activity (EVSL initiative - tariffs), customs procedures, and emergencies.[1] 47% of world trade is done by APEC members.[2] The first day of the meeting was November 24, 1997.

  1. ^ "APEC 1997 Summit - Vancouver, Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
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