APEC Ministerial Meetings

The APEC Ministerial Meetings comprise an annual Joint Ministerial Meeting, held prior to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and various Sectoral Ministerial Meetings, which convene on a regular or ad-hoc basis to address areas including trade, finance, small and medium enterprises, energy, ocean affairs, mining, telecommunications, tourism, food security, forestry, structural reform, transportation, human resources, women’s economic participation, and health.