Japanese
Economic Foundation The Foundation is entrusted with carrying
out collective, unified activities to promote understanding abroad of the
actual state of Japan's economy,industry and trade in machine goods, and
to explain Japanese trade policies.
Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation APEC was formed in 1989 in response to the growing
interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. Begun as an informal dialogue
group with limited participation, APEC has since become the primary regional
vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation.