The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, the biggest diplomatic event hosted by Thailand in a long time, is touted by the government as a success, but civic groups are fuming, and calling for justice for victims of police violence during protests.

 

The government managed to get the summit to adopt its ambitious Bangkok Goals on Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy as a major document to promote sustainable, balanced and environmentally friendly business models in the region. The BCG envisions the use of technology and innovation to create value, reduce waste and advance resource efficiency.

 

A mixed report card

 

The Prayut government may pat itself on the back for securing the assent of the participating members for its agenda. In reality, the BCG might end up as just another document endorsed at another meeting, piling up with others like Putrajaya Vision 2040 and Aotearoa Plan of Action adopted in APEC 2020 and 2021 respectively. Prayut’s government has been aiming to get international credibility and also make domestic political gains from its ideological economic model for post-pandemic recovery and as a longer-term strategy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/apec-2022-a-few-highs-and-some-lows-for-prayut-government/

 

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22 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut’s government has been aiming to get international credibility and also make domestic political gains from its ideological economic model for post-pandemic recovery and as a longer-term strategy.

APEC 2022 was the biggest waste of time ever..

just another global jolly for the elites to look good.