Hey fam! 👋 APEC leaders just wrapped up their two-day meet in Gyeongju, South Korea, and adopted a joint declaration aimed at leveling up cooperation for a sustainable future. 🌏
Why this matters? The Gyeongju Declaration flags key challenges in the global trading system—think supply chain hiccups and market volatility—and spots game-changing tech like AI and robotics reshaping economies across the Asia-Pacific. 🤖
The declaration urges countries and regions to team up on concrete actions that drive economic growth everyone can benefit from—yes, inclusive growth is the name of the game. 🙌
On top of that, leaders green-lit the APEC Artificial Intelligence Initiative to make sure AI development is safe, fair, and boosts jobs and innovation. They also agreed on the APEC Collaborative Framework for Demographic Changes, a roadmap to tackle population shifts—from ageing societies in the North Pacific to youth bulges in Southeast Asia. 👥🔄
This joint push is all about future-proofing our economies, whether you’re coding in Bangalore, hustling in Jakarta, or launching a startup in Manila. 🌟
Stay tuned as APEC members turn these promises into action and keep us in the loop on how the tech and demographic playbook evolves! 📲
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APEC leaders adopt joint declaration on deepening cooperation
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