APEC Indonesia 2013

APEC Indonesia 2013
APEC Indonesia 2013 delegates
attired in Endek
Host countryIndonesia
Dates5–7 October
MottoResilient Asia-Pacific, Engine of Global Growth
VenuesBali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali
Follows2012
Precedes2014
Websitewww.apec2013.or.id

The APEC Indonesia 2013 was the 25th annual gathering of APEC leaders. It was held in Bali on 5–7 October 2013.[1] The summit also saw the revival of wearing national dress, which had been explicitly discontinued by US President Barack Obama two years prior.

Attendees

This was the first APEC meeting for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe (in his comeback), South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto since their inaugurations on 18 September 2013, 15 March 2013, 26 December 2012, 25 February 2013 and 1 December 2012, respectively.[2][3][4]

It was the last APEC meeting for Chilean President Sebastian Piñera (during his first term, as he stepped down on March 11, 2014 following the 2013 Chilean election), as well Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (who was ousted on May 7, 2014 following the 2013–14 political crisis in Thailand) and the host, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (who stepped down on October 20, 2014 following the 2014 Indonesian presidential election).

United States President Barack Obama canceled his trip due to the United States federal government shutdown of 2013, sending Secretary of State John Kerry in his place.[5]

Summit Results

The APEC meeting reached its peak on October 8, 2014. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono conveyed seven points agreed upon at the summit of 21 APEC member leaders, including: [6]

  • The leaders of member countries agreed to redouble efforts to achieve the Bogor Goals by 2020. The leaders shared the view that all APEC economies should benefit from APEC cooperation.[7]
  • APEC agreed to increase intra-APEC or intra-regional trade through trade facilitation, capacity building, and the functioning of the multilateral trading system.
  • APEC members agreed to accelerate physical, institutional, and people-to-people connectivity development. In this regard, strategic landscapes and connectivity will create more jobs and ensure job security.
  • APEC members reaffirmed their commitment to achieving balanced power, in terms of global growth, sustainability, and inclusiveness. In this process, APEC members agreed to facilitate the participation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and women entrepreneurs.
  • APEC members agreed to cooperate to improve regional food, energy, and water resources. These efforts are aimed at addressing the challenges of population growth and the negative impacts of climate change.
  • APEC members agreed to ensure APEC synergy and complementarity in other multilateral and regional cooperation, such as the East Asia Summit and the G20.
  • APEC members agreed to work closely with the business sector through the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to achieve the goals of free and open trade and investment.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ The president of China is legally a ceremonial representative with no real power, but the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (de facto leader in one-party communist state) has always held this office since 1993 except for the months of transition.
  2. ^ The actual head of government of Vietnam is the Prime Minister. The President of Vietnam is legally the head of state, but the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam is the practical highest political leader in one-party communist state.

References

  1. ^ Darren Mara (2013-09-19). "Indonesian MPs upset over asylum policy". sbs.com.au. SBS. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  2. ^ "Tony Abbott to miss out on meeting with Barack Obama at Apec summit". The Guardian. October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Perlez, Jane; Cochrane, Joe (October 8, 2013). "Obama's Absence Leaves China as Dominant Force at Asia-Pacific Meeting". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "APEC CEO Summit 2013 Gathers Government and Business Leaders of the Asia-Pacific to Seek Path "Towards Resilience and Growth"". PR Newswire. August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Obama cancels Asia trip over US shutdown". Al Jazeera. October 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Ramadhani, Mutia (October 8, 2013). Nidia Zuraya (ed.). "Seven Agreements of the 2013 APEC Summit". Republika. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  7. ^ "Bogor Goals Return to Indonesia's Important Agenda at APEC 2013". Liputan6.com. January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "2 Criteria for Success of the 2013 APEC Summit Required by President SBY". detikNews. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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