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The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) took place virtually on July 25, highlighting COVID-19-related issues.

Singapore, New Zealand and Chile launched trilateral talks on the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) on May 18, on the sidelines of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Chile.

Ministers responsible for trade of the APEC member economies made their call for free and fair trade after the conclusion of the 23rd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Hanoi on May 21.

The 23rd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 23) wrapped up in Hanoi on May 21 after two working days.

The 23rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT 23) of APEC opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on May 20 in the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Canada’s Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne will tour Asia from May 20-26 to boost trade and investment ties, especially in wood export, with Asian partners, including Vietnam, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Japan.

Trade ministers and officials from the 21 APEC member economies will meet in Hanoi to alleviate uncertainty about the future of trade in the Asia-Pacific.

Software and website designers from Asia, including Vietnam, will gather in Hanoi on May 18-19 to compete in the APEC App Challenge.