CTPECC: Pacific Business Forum
On 7 March 2011, CTPECC (Chinese Taipei) hosted the first forum of this year on “Challenges and Opportunities of Penghu County with Current Regional and Cross-Strait Conditions” co-sponsored by National Penghu University of Science and Technology. More...
Furthering the Study on Social Resilience
The first working group discussion for the year for the continued project on social resilience was held at Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) on 31 January 2011. The SR Project is designed to shed light on the importance of social safety nets and to closely examine the mechanism of their roles in the domestic economy.
CNCPEC: Annual Meeting 2011
On 21 January 2011, CNCPEC held its annual meeting in Beijing. About 100 people including government officials, members of CNCPEC and representatives of the subcommittees and local committees attended the meeting. More...
COMING UP...
Environmental Sustainability in Urban Centers, 11-13 April 2011, Perth | Australia
PECC will hold the concluding seminar of this three-year (2009-2011) international project in Perth, Australia on 11-13 April 2011 to summarize the findings. The project aims to compile the best practices from around the Pacific region in respect to providing the public services and infrastructure that are environmentally friendly as well as efficient.
Program agenda (as of 22 March 2011)
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7th PECC International Trade and Investment Fair, 28 May - 1 June 2011, Tianjin
The 7th PECC International Trade and Investment Fair/ 18th Tianjin Investment and Trade Fair will take place from 28 May to 1 June 2011 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center of Tianjin. The annual event draws large crowds from the industry and the general public each year from various parts of the world and consists not only of industrial exhibitions but also investment talks, educational seminars, and cultural expo. More...
PECC-ADBI Conference on Enhancing Competitiveness and Facilitating Regional Trade and Investment in Services, 2-3 June 2011, Hong Kong | China
The Pacific region includes some of the largest serves exporters in the world. Yet, there has been inadequate study and transparency around the regulation of services trade and investment which offer the potential for greater economic growth and efficiency in cross-border trade. As one of the signature projects of PECC, the project will kickstart with a conference taking place in Hong Kong, China on 2-3 June 2011.
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CTPECC: Youth Camp, July 2011, Chinese Taipei
The annual CTPECC Youth Camp is scheduled to take place in July this year. The purpose of the youth camp is to inform undergraduate students of important current international affairs and to equip them with skills needed to analyze and deliberate on global economic and political affairs. More...
Focus on Structural Unemployment, 13-14 October 2011, Taipei
The recent global crisis had serious impacts not only on economic development but also on labor markets in the region. Current unemployment rates are still much higher than the pre-crisis level despite a GDP upturn, which implies that the unemployment problem could be structure-related. 26th Pacific Economic Community Seminar focusing on sturucal unemployment will take place in Taipei on 13-14 October 2011. More...
PUBLICATIONS
PECC 19th General Meeting (2011)
The publication contains the complete set of speeches and summary of presentations made during the 19th General Meeting of PECC held in Tokyo, Japan during 21-22 October 2010.
Download the entire publication: PECC GM XIX
Towards a More Resilient Society: Lessons from Economic Crises (2010)
Two major economic crises have hit the Asia-Pacific region in the past 13 years. Our society has to be resilient against these economic shocks. To facilitate discussions on the development of social safety nets in this region, the Japan National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (JANCPEC) launched the Social Resilience Research Project (SR Project) in 2009 as a PECC international project.
Download report: Towards a More Resilient Society: Lessons from Economic Crises
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
JAPAN: Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the people affected by the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that have swept across the northeast of Japan on 11 March 2011. The international PECC community stands united and commends the courage and resilience shown by the Japanese people in coping with the extremely difficult situation. More...
NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch Earthquake
PECC community expresses deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and friends in the earthquake that has devastated the second city of New Zealand on 22 February 2011.
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