Paje seeks greater APEC cooperation

ENVIRONMENT Secretary Ramon Paje on Sunday called for greater cooperation among the 21 member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to unlock the full potential of the so-called “blue economy” and achieve inclusive growth in the region.

“We envision a regional cooperation to narrow the gap in economic development of our economies while sustaining growth with equity,” Paje said in his opening remarks during the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Food Security and Blue Economy at the Iloilo International Convention Center in Iloilo City.