亞洲太平洋經(jīng)濟合作組織,簡稱:亞太經(jīng)合組織(Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation,縮寫APEC /'?pek/)是亞太地區(qū)最具影響的經(jīng)濟合作官方論壇。成立于1989年,成立之初是一個區(qū)域性經(jīng)濟論壇和磋商機構(gòu),經(jīng)過二十幾年的發(fā)展,已逐漸演變?yōu)閬喬貐^(qū)重要的經(jīng)濟合作論壇,也是亞太地區(qū)最高級別的政府間經(jīng)濟合作機制。The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum
established in 1989 to leverage the
growing interdependence of the Asia-
Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to
create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced,
inclusive, sustainable, innovative and
secure growth and by accelerating
regional economic integration.