ADB Asian Development Bank

AFTA ASEAN Free Trade Area

APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
These initials stand for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC was established in 1989 and is the primary vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation. Its goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic activity and sense of community among the 21 APEC Member Economies.

APSN APEC Port Services Network

APEC Port Services Network (APSN) is a non-profit organization newborn on 18 May 2008 in response to the directive of the 14th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

APSN is a premier platform for communication and collaboration among port and port-related industries in the Asia-Pacific region through information sharing, capacity building and technical cooperation, etc.

APSN Secretariat APEC Port Services Network Secretariat
APSN Secretariat is located in Beijing, China. Tel:86 10 6444 8807 Fax: 86 10 6444 8807, Email: wushu@wti.ac.cn / info@apecpsn.org, Website: www.apecpsn.org.

ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is one of three organisations with APEC Official Observer status. The other two observers are: Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

IMF International Monetary Fund

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MRC Marine Resource Conservation Working Group
The Marine Resource Conservation Working Group (MRC) was established in 1990. The MRC recognises that marine resources are crucial to the economic and social well-being of the people in the region. It is committed to protecting this collective resource and to making dramatic progress toward a sustainable marine environment to ensure continuing socio-economic and environmental benefits.

Member Economy
APEC is made up of 21 Member Economies. They are: Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malyasia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Republic of the Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States of America; and Viet Nam.

TPTWG Transportation Working Group
The Transportation Working Group (TPTWG) fosters economic development in the Asia-Pacific region through recommendations to increase the efficiency, sustainability and safety of the regional transportation system. The vast distances that characterise the Asia-Pacific region and the dynamic growth of its economies highlight the importance of an efficient transportation system to guarantee further development. The TPTWG's areas of focus are: more competitive transportation industry (including infrastructure); safe and environment-friendly transportation systems (including new technologies); and human resources development.

WB World Bank

WTO World Trade Organization