APEC is the parent body of the APSN. The initiative to establish the APSN was endorsed by the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, and the APSN constitution was adopted by the APEC TPT-WG. However, The APSN is independently run while maintaining regular communication with APEC. The APSN is responsible to the APEC TPT-WG to whom it shall report on its work annually or more frequently if required.