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Media Registration Opens for Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou
Issued by the APEC SecretariatMedia registration has opened for the 2026 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, as preparations advance for a key ministerial platform to address evolving global trade challenges.
The meeting will take place from 20 to 23 May 2026 at the Suzhou Jinji Lake International Convention Centre and will be chaired by China’s Minister of Commerce.
Trade ministers from APEC economies will meet to exchange views and advance cooperation on priorities including strengthening the multilateral trading system, advancing regional economic integration and fostering new drivers of trade and investment.
As a ministerial-level meeting, it is one of APEC’s key forums on trade policy. It builds on discussions held during the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting and a series of technical meetings held in Shanghai, in the lead-up to ministers’ deliberations.
Ahead of the ministerial sessions on 22–23 May, China as the host this year will convene a range of workshops and capacity-building activities from 20 May. These include discussions on electronic bills of lading and green supply chains and investment facilitation.
Journalists and media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the meeting and its related activities.
Media Registration Details
Media accreditation is open to domestic and international journalists. Applicants are required to submit the necessary documents by 30 April 2026 via email at MRT_Press@apec2026.cn.
International media are required to submit a company letter, a resident press card issued by the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or a Hong Kong and Macao press card issued by the Central Government Liaison Office, a scanned copy of their passport or identification document, a completed registration form and a passport-style photo (approximately 40mm × 50mm, blue or white background, saved under the applicant’s name).
Applicants may download the registration form and submit it together with the required documents. More information can be accessed through this link.
Following submission, the organizing team will contact applicants directly regarding the accreditation process.
A media center will be established to support coverage of the meeting, with further details on facilities and services to be announced in due course.
For further information or media inquiries, please contact:
MRT_Press@apec2026.cn
media@apec.org
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