成立時間/1989 年
成員數量/21 個
台灣身分/正式成員
秘書長/無

是一個跨亞洲和美洲的太平洋經濟合作官方論壇，成立目的為推動區域貿易投資自由化，加強成員間經濟技術合作。與其他經由條約成立的國際組織不同，APEC 的運作是透過非約束性承諾和成員的自願，藉由開放對話達成共同目的。每年固定舉辦領導人非正式會議，以及外交部門或經貿部門的部長級會議。近年來談論議題越來越廣，從多邊貿易、關稅、金融改革等經濟問題，延伸到地球暖化、再生能源、反恐、反貪腐等非貿易議題。
現有21 個經濟體加入，國內生產毛額占全球60%，貿易量占40%。台灣於1991 年以「中華台北」名義加入，是少數以正式會員身分加入的國際組織。對了，2021 年台灣與會領導人是台積電董事長張忠謀爺爺喔。

Year of Establishment: 1989

APEC is an official forum on Pacific economic cooperation formed by countries in Asia and the Americas, set up to promote free trade and investment in the region and enhance economic and technological cooperation between member economies. Unlike other international organizations based on treaties, APEC operates with non-binding commitment and voluntary involvement of the members, aiming to achieve common goals with open dialogue. A non-official leaders’ meeting is held regularly every year, as well as ministerial-level meetings for diplomatic or trade and economic ministries. The issues discussed have covered areas in recent years, ranging from economic issues such as multilateral trade, tariffs, and finanacial revolution, to non-trade issues such as global warming, renewable energy, anti-terrorism, and anti-corruption. 

There are currently 21 economies accounting for 60% of world GDP and 40% of trade volume. Taiwan joined in 1991 under the name “Chinese Taipei.” It is one of the few international organizations in which Taiwan is an official member. By the way, the 2021 Taiwan delegation was led by Morris Chang, Chairman of TSMC.