Highlights of Apec Economic Leaders’ Declaration

Leaders start the opening plenary session at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Asia-Pacific leaders called Thursday for increased international cooperation in the fight against terrorism as they held annual talks overshadowed by the Paris attacks. (Noel Celis/Pool Photo via AP)

All acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all their forms and manifestations are strongly condemned

Efforts to eradicate poverty should be intensive

Inequality acts as a brake on economic growth

To achieve inclusive growth, all sectors must participate and be empowered

The rules-based, transparent, nondiscriminatory, open, inclusive multilateral trading system must be strengthened

Future growth should be driven by innovation and secured against natural disasters

Financial inclusion and literacy is important for poverty alleviation

Participation of micro, small and medium enterprises in global commerce will be facilitated

A fair, balanced, ambitious, durable and dynamic agreement on climate change at COP21 should be achieved

Urbanization featuring green, energy-efficient, low-carbon and people-oriented should be promoted

Education and training programs to equip people with skills to join the work force should be developed

The Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific  should be pursued as a comprehensive free trade agreement