Economic Relationship among APEC Member Countries

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The member countries of APEC have been trying to achieve a level of economic development that may be sustained over the long run. The APEC members are trying to achieve the aim by bringing down the levels of variety persisting in the market.

Several studies have been conducted into the economic relationships of the members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. The studies have shown that one of the most viable ways to ensure economic progress would be for the countries to assist each other on economic matters and also make sure that their own economies are in order.

The 14th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week held at Hanoi, Vietnam on the 12th of November is important in the context of the overall economic relationships between the member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. This conference sought to promote economic cooperation among the various member countries.

During 2005 the members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation had been implementing certain measures for the mid-term. It had been following a policy of economic liberalization and also aimed at promoting the economic opportunities that were available in the markets of the member countries.

In the recent years the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation has been playing a stellar role in the context of economic progress. It has brought down the tariff as well as the non-tariff barriers.

The costs of transactions are lesser now. This move has helped in increasing the productivity of the all the countries. The administrative procedures for the provision of licenses for the purpose of doing business are less complicated. The job market has increased as well.

It is easier now to obtain permits for immigration, as well as, clearance from the customs as a consequence of the various steps taken by the top brass of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

It has been observed that as a result of the above mentioned favorable circumstances a number of countries have been increasing the amount of foreign direct investment they make in the member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

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