The purpose of this paper is to assess the current status of APECs work on economic and technical cooperation(Eco-Tech), and make suggestions on the ways to strengthen Eco-Tech. The review of Eco-Tech projects reveals that the current Eco-Tech program in APEC faces serious challenges such as duplication of work, passive attitude of member governments toward Eco-Tech, limitation of project designs, and so on. In order to achieve successful economic and technical cooperation, APEC needs to develop more concrete and result-oriented Eco-Tech projects. In addition, earnest support and guidance from the developed member economies are crucial in the process of project development.

Ⅰ. Introduction
1. The Evolution of Eco-Tech in APEC
2. The Unbalanced Pillars of APEC
3. Purpose of the Paper

Ⅱ. The Current Status of Eco-Tech
1. An Overview of APEC's Eco-Tech
2. The Characteristics of Eco-Tech

Ⅲ. Challenges to Eco-Tech
1. Duplication of Work: Intra- and Extra-APEC
2. Passive Attitude of Governments toward Eco-Tech
3. Limitation of Project Designs
4. Growing Number of Fora

Ⅳ. Conclusion: How to Strengthen Eco-Tech

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Annex: Description of Eco-Tech Projects