APEC Roundtable Issues Chair’s Statement On Data For Growth

Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, 26 July
2026

Ministers, senior officials and
representatives from across the Asia-Pacific gathered at the
APEC Data for Growth High-Level Roundtable to discuss how
greater cooperation on data can support innovation,
productivity and economic growth.

The roundtable was
held as part of APEC Digital Weeks 2026.

The meeting
concluded with the issuance of the APEC Data for Growth
High-Level Roundtable Chair’s Statement, which encourages
cooperation in three priority areas:

• fostering an
  open and enabling environment for data access and
  use;
• strengthening data-driven innovation and
  application; and
• deepening cooperation on data
  connectivity.

The Chair’s Statement also
encourages continued dialogue, experience sharing and
practical cooperation to help economies harness the value of
data while supporting trust, security and interoperability
across the Asia-Pacific.

Read:
APEC
Data for Growth High-Level Roundtable Chair’s
Statement –
 https://us.list-manage.com/XBMAgTsDVF9?e=b7fbe73678&c2id=e9bd9561989e23aad8ff8da9c2af2cc3

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