APEC Peru 2016
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Symposium of APEC Priorities
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| Theme | "Quality Growth and Human Development" | ||
| Host country | Peru | ||
| APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting |
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| Dates | 19–20 November | ||
| Venue | TBA, Lima | ||
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APEC Peru 2016 (Spanish: APEC Perú 2016) is the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Peru, which will culminate with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 19–20 November 2016 in Lima. It marks the second time Peru will be playing host to the APEC, having hosted the event previously in 2008.
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Agenda[edit]
Four priority areas were laid out as topics to be discussed for the 2016 APEC summit. These are Human Capital Development, Upgrading SMEs, Regional Food Market, and Regional Economic Integration Agenda. These subjects were chosen to built upon on the discussions from the previous APEC summit in the Philippines.[2]
Branding[edit]
On 29 January 2016, the Peruvian President Ollanta Humala said that the theme of the APEC Summit is "Quality Growth and Human Development".[3] The architecture of the ancient city of Caral serves as the inspiration for the official logo of the APEC summit.[4]
Preparations[edit]
On 6 September 2012, then Peruvian Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo announced that Peru will host the APEC Summit on 2016.[5]
The launch ceremony for APEC Peru 2016 was made at the Government Palace in Lima which was led by President Ollanta Humala.[6]
A temporary Multisectoral Working Group was established to aid in the organization of events for the APEC Summit.[7]
Events[edit]
Economic Leaders' Meeting[edit]
The Economic Leaders' Meeting is scheduled to be held in Lima from 19–20 November 2016.[6]
| Confirmed attendees at the 2016 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting |
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| Member economy | Position | Name | |
 Peru |
President | Kuczynski, Pedro PabloPedro Pablo Kuczynski (host) | |
 United States |
President | Obama, BarackBarack Obama[8] | |
 Vietnam |
President | Dai Quang, TranTran Dai Quang | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Venues". APEC Perú 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "APEC 2016: Peru outlines priorities ahead of Asia-Pacific summit". Andina. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "APEC Peru 2016 eyes quality growth, human development". Shanghai Daily. Xinhua. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Peru's Caral architecture inspires APEC Peru 2016 logo". Andina. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Perú será sede de Cumbre APEC en el 2016, anunció canciller" [Peru will host the APEC Summit in 2016, announced by Foreign Minister]. El Comercio (Empresa Editora El Comercio). 6 September 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b "President: Hosting APEC 2016 confirms Peruvian economy is strong (Full Story)". Andina. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Peru creates APEC Multisectoral Group". Andina. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Barack Obama confirmó asistencia a cumbre de mandatarios de la APEC en Lima" [Barack Obama confirms attendance at the APEC Leader's Summit in Lima] (in Spanish). Peru21. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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| Preceded by APEC Philippines 2015 |
APEC meetings 2016 |
Succeeded by APEC Vietnam 2017 |
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