APEC - Statement on Supporting Multilateral Trading System

http://www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/Ministerial-Statements/Trade/2014_trade/2014_mrt_standalone.aspx  For Union representatives and activists with an interest in the Trade debate this ' stand alone statement ' in support from APEC is of strong interest , its been issued after the APEC Trade Ministers meeting held over the past weekend in 20th meeting in Qingdao, China . The meeting included the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) , the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), and the APEC Secretariat.

A more detail outline of issues and actions by the Trade Ministers is at http://www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/Ministerial-Statements/Trade/2014_trade.aspx . This includes a range of references to Private Public Partnerships in general , the free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific, encourage further engagement between the public and private sector to address impediments to and facilitate services trade growth, including through conducting public-private dialogues, a further reference to Public-Private Partnership on Environmental Goods and Services (PPEGS) , plus more issues that will interest Unions working in Public Services Areas .

Advice written by Greg McLean , from APEC media releases http://www.apec.org/