<ref>[http://www.apec.org/About-Us/About-APEC/History.aspx History]</ref> The founding members agreed that an open multilateral trading system is significant to attain a rapid regional economic growth and to concentrate their cooperation in the areas of investment, technology transfer and in areas related to human resources development.<ref> | <ref>[http://www.apec.org/About-Us/About-APEC/History.aspx History]</ref> The founding members agreed that an open multilateral trading system is significant to attain a rapid regional economic growth and to concentrate their cooperation in the areas of investment, technology transfer and in areas related to human resources development.<ref> |