Duterte calls for international cooperation to boost economic recoveryPresident Duterte, wearing New Zealand’s traditional Mori cloak and pounamu pendant, listens to his fellow leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries from Malacañang during the virtual APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting hosted by New Zealand on Nov. 12. MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte called for closer international cooperation to hasten the economic recovery of Asia-Pacific states from the COVID-19 pandemic as he addressed the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) last Friday. “Closer international cooperation is needed to address these constraints and to ensure that all countries recover from this crisis,” the President said. In promoting transnational education among APEC economies, Duterte said countries can consider various modalities, including setting up international branch campuses and training centers. The APEC Economic Leaders also endorsed during the meeting the Aotearoa Plan of Action, the Implementation Plan for Putrajaya Vision 2040, which highlights key imperatives on trade and investment, innovation and digitalization, and strong, balanced, secure, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Source: Philippine Star November 13, 2021 17:30 UTC