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| APEC Mexico 2002 | |
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| Host country | Mexico |
| Date | 26–27 October |
| Venue(s) | Los Cabos |
| Follows | 2001 |
| Precedes | 2003 |
| Website | apex2002.org.mx |
APEC Mexico 2002 was a series of political meetings held aroundMexico between the 21 member economies of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation[1] during 2002.[2][3] Leaders from all member countries met from 26–27 October 2002 inLos Cabos.[3] Counter-terrorism efforts were major topics on the agenda of APEC Mexico 2002.[4] The APEC summit attempted to present a new opportunity for Asian investors and commercial agents to discover Mexico as a profitable frontier in the future.[5]
Australia:Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Brunei Darussalam:SultanHassanal Bolkiah
Canada:Prime MinisterJean Chretien
Chile:PresidentRicardo Lagos
China:PresidentJiang Zemin
Hong Kong:Chief ExecutiveTung Chee-hwa
Indonesia:PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
Japan:Prime MinisterJunichiro Koizumi
Malaysia:Deputy Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Mexico:PresidentVicente Fox
New Zealand:Prime MinisterHelen Clark
Papua New Guinea:Prime MinisterMichael Somare
Peru:PresidentAlejandro Toledo
Philippines:PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Russia:Prime MinisterMikhail Kasyanov
Singapore:Minister of Trade and IndustryGeorge Yeo
South Korea:PresidentKim Dae Jung
Chinese Taipei:Presidential EnvoyYuan-Tseh Lee
Thailand:Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
United States:PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Vietnam:Prime MinisterPhan Van KhaiThe three priorities of the APEC summit were:
1. Implementation of policies on trade, investment and finance to promote economic growth and extract gains from the New Economy;
2. Capacity building to obtain benefits from development through the promotion of micro, small and medium sized enterprises;
3. Strengthening APEC's international relevance by encouraging greater participation of youth and women, intensifying efforts to promote the benefits of globalization and improving the functioning of APEC.
| Preceded by | APEC meetings 2002 | Succeeded by |