KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) needs to create a more resilient Apec region that can overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, speed up the economic recovery and be better prepared for future emergency situations.
Chair of the Committee of Trade and Investment (CTI) Krasna Bobenrieth said business as usual is no longer possible, and as such, the capacity of members to adjust and work on common priorities, exchange best practices, and to collaboratively find solutions to new challenges is of paramount importance.