The APEC Region Trade and Investment - Release of Publication

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
TRADE

AUSTRALIA

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today
released the. 1998 edition of the publication The APEC
Region Trade and Investment.

Released to coincide with the APEC Ministerial Meeting to
be held later this month in Kuala Lumpur, The APEC Region
Trade and Investment details APEC's trade in merchandise and
services, along with graphical comparisons of the major
economic indicators of each APEC member economy (including
members designate Peru, Russia and Vietnam). The 1998
edition also contains the Australian Supplement, providing
details of Australia's trade and investment relationships
with other APEC members.

The APEC Region Trade and Investment highlights
Australia's extensive trade and investment relationship with
APEC, and illustrates the initial impact of the East Asian
economic crisis on the region.

Copies of this publication can be purchased, for $40, by
contacting the Market Information and Analysis Unit on:

Media Inquiries:

Tony Melville/Kirk Coningham (02) 6261 1555