The leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issued the Gyeongju Declaration following the concluding of the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, chaired by President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea.
The declaration reaffirmed leaders' long-standing commitment to strengthened cooperation and concrete actions to enable economic growth than benefits all, recognizing the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic shifts that are reshaping labor markets and carrying profound and long-term implications for APEC member economies.
Acknowledging that the Asia-Pacific stands at a pivotal juncture and that the global trading system continues to face significant challenges, APEC Leaders are committed to take actions guided by the following:
- Building the world's most dynamic and interconnected regional economy
- Preparing the region for the digital and AI transformation
- Addressing challenges together and sharing the benefits of growth for all
Leaders also endorsed the APEC AI Initiative to advance successful AI transformation within APEC and build AI capacities at all levels, as well as the APEC Collaborative Framework for Demographic Changes, to maximize economic growth and prosperity for all in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leaders will meet again in 2026 when the People's Republic of China chairs APEC and hosts the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Leaders also look forward to upcoming APEC host years of Viet Nam (2027), Mexico (2028), Singapore (2030), Japan (2031), Chile (2032), Papua New Guinea (2033) and Peru (2034).
View the 2025 APEC Leaders' Gyeongju Declaration
Also view the APEC AI Initiative and the APEC Collaborative Framework for Demographic Changes
