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Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Australia

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Trade Development Division
APEC Branch
R.G. Casey Building,
John McEwen Crescent,
Barton, ACT, 0221 Australia

Telephone: +61 2 6261 1111
E-mail: AustraliaAPEC@dfat.gov.au

APEC was established in 1989 and is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. APEC operates on the basis of non-binding commitments and open dialogue. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.

APEC has 21 Member Economies: Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Republic of the Philippines; The Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States of America; Viet Nam.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Trade Development Division
APEC Branch
R.G. Casey Building,
John McEwen Crescent,
Barton, ACT, 0221 Australia

Telephone: +61 2 6261 1111
E-mail: AustraliaAPEC@dfat.gov.au

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Barton ACT 0221 Australia

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