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2008 Lima, Peru

PERU’S APEC YEAR

The economic leaders of the APEC gathered in Lima, Peru in
November 2008 under the theme, “A New Commitment to
Asia-Pacific Development”, which highlighted the importance
of reducing the gap between developed and developing
member economies.

The meeting was held in the midst of the financial crisis,
one of the most serious economic challenges the region

had ever faced. Leaders must act quickly and decisively to
address the impending global economic slowdown.
Leaders from the 21 APEC Member Economies gathering for the official group
The leaders also agreed that implementing structural photograph during the APEC Leaders’ Week 2008 in Lima, Peru.
reforms was the central element of APEC’s agenda,
integrating the three pillars of trade and investment
Officials and delegates of the APEC Summit 2008 Voices
liberalization, business facilitation, and economic and of the Future Program at the Universidad San Ignacio de

technical assistance and cooperation. Loyola, Lima, Peru.

Voices delegates with H.E. Dr Mari Elka Pangestu,
Voices delegates attending the 20th APEC Minister Meeting as Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia.
observers during the APEC Summit 2008.

Opening ceremony of the APEC Summit 2008 Voices of the Future Program graced by H.E. Mercedes H.E. President George W. Bush of the
Araoz Fernandez, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Peru. United States of America addressing
the APEC CEO Summit.

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