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Issued by the APEC Senior Officials\u2019 Meeting<\/em><\/p>\n

Incheon, Republic of Korea, 15 August 2025<\/i>Senior officials from across the Asia-Pacific concluded the Third APEC Senior Officials\u2019 Meeting (SOM3) in Incheon on Friday, advancing key policy work to be finalized before ministers and leaders gather in Gyeongju in October.<\/p>\n

Officials reviewed progress on this year’s APEC priorities \u2014\u00a0Connect, Innovate, Prosper\u00a0<\/em><\/a>\u2014 alongside Korea\u2019s 2025 host year initiatives on addressing demographic change and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology over the last three weeks. They also discussed strategies for digital economy integration, public health cooperation, and strengthening APEC\u2019s role as an incubator of practical, consensus-driven solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201c2025 is a big year of reviews and roadmaps, and with only less than 80 days until we meet again in Gyeongju, the clock is ticking,\u201d said Ambassador Yoon Seong-mee, Chair of the 2025 APEC Senior Officials\u2019 Meeting.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Yoon noted that there has been eight ministerial meetings and high-level dialogue being held throughout the year with around six more upcoming within the next two months including on culture and creative indutries, energy, small and medium enterprises, health and the economy, finance and structural reform.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite differences and occasional difficulties, it is encouraging that we have been able to remain ambitious, innovative, and reach consensus. This is a testament to APEC\u2019s relevance and value as an incubator of ideas \u2014 one that bridges diverging views and fosters convergence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The meeting also heard a presentation from the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), which shared its recommendations on trade, investment, sustainability, and digital transformation. Korea also provided an update on preparations for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, which will bring together political and business leaders in Gyeongju to discuss strategies for inclusive growth and regional resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work completed in Incheon has brought us closer to consensus on some of the region\u2019s most pressing economic issues,\u201d said Eduardo Pedrosa, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat. \u201cThrough open dialogue, cross-fora collaboration, and public\u2013private engagement, APEC can translate its diversity into a shared capacity to act, ensuring that agreements reached here will benefit businesses, workers, and communities across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized the need for tangible outcomes and the effort to strengthen collaboration between APEC and the APEC Study Centers Consortium, particularly in fostering policy-relevant research and academic exchanges that support APEC\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis meeting has reaffirmed our shared commitment to a future that is open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful,\u201d Ambassador Yoon added. \u201cWe have a lot to do in a short time, and I encourage everyone to continue to be ambitious and innovative in our work, and work together to find common ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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