GSimon
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[Poll] A Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, June 1-2, 2006.
May 23, 2006 - 01:50 AM
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Canada in APEC - Background Information
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum includes twenty-one members that differ substantially in their political systems, social and cultural institutions, and level of economic development: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong-China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States and Vietnam.
APEC is the only trans-Pacific forum dedicated to intergovernmental economic cooperation. Its members account for 57% of world GDP, 45% of world population, and 50% of world trade.
This year, the APEC Summit will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. As APEC 2006 host, Vietnam has selected the following theme to guide discussion throughout the year: “Towards a Dynamic Community for Sustainable Development and Prosperity.”
Canada’s APEC priorities for the year are:
1. To advance key Canadian trade policy interests including progress in the Doha Round, our regional trade policy objectives, and making the Asia-Pacific region more accessible to Canadian businesses through trade facilitation, transparency and anti-corruption.
2. To enhance security in the Asia-Pacific region by expanding adherence to counterterrorism agreements, capacity building, enhancing health security and infectious diseases strategies, and promoting human security, including emergency preparedness.
3. To promote private sector development in Asia-Pacific by supporting policy measures that benefit small, medium and micro-enterprises, strengthening legal infrastructure in developing economies, and narrowing the digital divide.
As I will attend a conference in a few month , as a representative of the civil society, I would like to have the feedbacks of Youth. What do young people think about APEC, how is participation in the decision-making process. Please give your comment and I’ll be there to represent you VOICE!
Thanks 
Do you think asian young people are aware of what happen in the framework of APEC?
What is APEC? I don't care!
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Regionalism is importance and tackle a lot of issues
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The youth participation is not sufficient in the decision making process
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I want to know more...
(2 votes for 66.67%)
I think cooperation between states will improve the situation
(1 votes for 33.33%)
Human Rights situation could improve within Apec
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Economic cooperation is important.
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Security cooperation is important
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International could be improved.
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It helps improving transparency
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