The Asia–Pacific (APAC)[1] is the region of the world adjoining the western Pacific Ocean. The region's precise boundaries vary depending on context, but countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania are oft-included. In a wider context, parts of North and South Asia, and even Pacific-adjoining countries in the Americas can be considered: the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, for example, includes many New World countries. The term has become popular since the late 1980s in commerce, finance, and politics. Despite the heterogeneity of the regions' economies, most individual nations within the zone are emerging markets experiencing rapid growth. Sometimes, the notion of "Asia–Pacific excluding Japan" (APEJ) is considered useful.[2]
See also Edit
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
- Asia Pacific Forum
- Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)
- Asia Society
- Asian Century
- East Asia Summit
- East–West dichotomy
- Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- Indo-Pacific
- Oceania
- Pacific Century
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Valeriepieris circle
References Edit
- ^ "Digital creativity and innovation lacking in kids in APAC: report". May 10, 2019.
- ^ Pan, Hui, ed. (October 2004). "Vonage and Cisco to sell phone equipment". VoIP Monthly Newsletter. Information Gatekeepers Inc. 2 (10): 3. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
APEJ (Asia-Pacific Excluding Japan) and EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa) will grow their combined share of this figure from 17 percent to 22 percent during the same period, as North America's share adjusts from 53 percent to 46 percent.