APEC Peru 2016
Event TypeIntergovernmental Summit
November 18, 2016 - November 20, 2016
Formed in 1989, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an intergovernmental forum composed of independent economic entities from the Asia-Pacific region. The goal of the forum is to create a prosperous region predominantly through trade. Working groups strategize throughout the year with a culmination of an annual summit where APEC Leaders and Ministers meet.
The 2016 APEC Summit was the twenty-fourth annual gathering of the leaders of member economies with the event held in the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on November 18 and November 19, 2015. Initiatives set during the summit were based on the theme of the year, "Quality Growth and Human Development."
The 2016 APEC Summit was the twenty-fourth annual gathering of the leaders of member economies with the event held in the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on November 18 and November 19, 2015. Initiatives set during the summit were based on the theme of the year, "Quality Growth and Human Development."
Related Links
The text of the Leaders’ Declaration from the APEC Summit in Peru, Lima can be read on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation website: "2016 Leaders' Declaration"
Photos from the 2016 APEC Summit in Lima, Peru were posted on The Obama White House archived Medium account: "In Photos: A Look Back at President Obama’s Last Overseas Trip"
A video of President Obama’s remarks at a press conference during the 2016 APEC meeting was posted on the APEC YouTube account: "President Barack Obama, Press Conference, APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2016, Lima Peru"
The text of President Obama’s remarks at a press conference during the 2016 APEC meeting can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Press Conference by President Obama in Lima, Peru"