APEC New Zealand 2021
APEC New Zealand 2021 | |
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Host country | New Zealand |
Date | 12 November 2021 |
Motto | Join, Work, Grow. Together. (Māori: Haumi ē, Hui ē, Tāiki ē.) |
Venue(s) | Auckland and various locations virtually |
Follows | 2020 |
Precedes | 2022 |
Website | www |
APEC New Zealand 2021 was the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in New Zealand from December 2020 until November 2021.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the second consecutive year that all of the meetings were held virtually, including the culminating Economic Leaders' Meeting.[2]
This was New Zealand's second time hosting an APEC meeting, having hosted one in 1999.
After the virtual summit held on 12 November 2021, the APEC leaders issued the Auckland Declaration.[3]
Theme
The official theme of the APEC New Zealand 2021 is "Join, Work, Grow. Together." It was chosen to reflect the Asia Pacific region's ability of work together through the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Logo
APEC New Zealand 2021 logo is an image of New Zealand's national plant,
Events
Attendees
This was the first APEC Meeting for
One president who did not attend was Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. López Obrador was represented by his Minister of Economy Tatiana Clouthier.
Notes
- Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of Chinaand took the name "Hong Kong, China."
- ^ Due to the complexities of the relations between it and the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (ROC or "Taiwan") is not represented under its official name "Republic of China" or as "Taiwan". Instead, it participates in APEC under the name "Chinese Taipei". The President of the Republic of China does not attend the annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in person. Instead, it is generally represented by a ministerial-level official responsible for economic affairs or someone designated by the president. See List of Chinese Taipei Representatives to APEC.
References
- ^ "New Zealand to host virtual APEC in 2021". The Beehive. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: NZ to host virtual APEC summit in 2021". RNZ. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- scoop.co.nz. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ The theme of APEC 2021
- ^ "2021 Leaders' Declaration". APEC. Retrieved 12 November 2021.