About ATPF
Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF) ↓
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Trade Promotion Organization in Asia (Member Organizations) ↓ ATPF History ↓
Trade Promotion Organization in Asia (Member Organizations) ↓ ATPF History ↓
Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF)
Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF) is a gathering of Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) in the Asian Region. It was established in 1987, and currently has 23 members.
The objective of ATPF is to enhance trade in the region through information exchange, implementation of cooperative projects and strengthening networks among member TPOs. CEO meetings and Working Level Meetings are held once a year. Capacity Building Initiative Program, Joint Exhibition, and various cooperative projects are also actively carried out by the members.
Main Activities
(1) CEO Meetings

CEOs of member TPOs gather once a year to discuss timely issues regarding international trade promotion and other relevant matters, including the results of joint projects and plans for future events. The meetings are organized and planned (including venue choice, date, agendas, etc.) by the current year's chair/host (a position that rotates annually among member TPOs) .
The last CEO Meeting (34th) was held online (due to Covid-19) in October, 2021 by DGNED (Indonesia).
(2) Working Level Meetings

Prior to each year's CEO Meeting, JETRO hosts a Working-Level Meeting (WLM) in Japan to provide an opportunity for member TPOs to confirm the status of joint projects, exchange views and settle details related to the CEO Meeting. Between 2011 and 2018, the meetings were held in the cities where JETRO opened a new regional office.
The last Working Level Meeting (29th) was held online (due to Covid-19) in July, 2021.
(3) AEIC

ATPF Joint Exhibition
The joint exhibition's objective is to provide companies in the Asia-Pacific region with a practical and effective platform to explore business opportunities in the internal market and to promote closer working cooperation among member TPOs. ATPF set up a specialized committee of exhibitions, ATPF Exhibition Industry Committee (AEIC), in order to strengthen ATPF's effort in joint exhibitions. The ATPF Joint Exhibition has been held every other year since 2004. The 8th Joint Exhibition was held at “Macao international Trade and Investment Fair (MIF 2018)” in Macao in October, 2018.
The joint exhibition's objective is to provide companies in the Asia-Pacific region with a practical and effective platform to explore business opportunities in the internal market and to promote closer working cooperation among member TPOs. ATPF set up a specialized committee of exhibitions, ATPF Exhibition Industry Committee (AEIC), in order to strengthen ATPF's effort in joint exhibitions. The ATPF Joint Exhibition has been held every other year since 2004. The 8th Joint Exhibition was held at “Macao international Trade and Investment Fair (MIF 2018)” in Macao in October, 2018.
(4) Activities

Program in Wakayama, Japan
Capacity Building Initiative Program
The Capacity Building Initiative Program (CBIP) was established to help ATPF member TPOs, especially those in emerging economies, develop human resources. The 11th CBIP was held in Wakayama, Japan in 2018.
The Capacity Building Initiative Program (CBIP) was established to help ATPF member TPOs, especially those in emerging economies, develop human resources. The 11th CBIP was held in Wakayama, Japan in 2018.
Trade Promotion Organization in Asia (Member Organizations)
ATPF History
CEO Meetings
Working Level Meetings
Joint Projects
YEAR | ATPF HISTORY |
1987 |
10 organizations (CCPIT, CITEM, DEP (current DITP), HKTDC, IE Singapore, ITPO, JETRO, KOTRA, MATRADE, NAFED (current DGNED)) Investment News ![]() Theme : Current Activities and Problems of Each Organization |
1988 | SLEDB and TDAP joined in![]() ![]() Theme : Information Exchange for Development of Economic Cooperation among ATPF |
1989 | TWTC joined in![]() Theme : New Policy for Trade Promotion |
1990 | EPB and MIPR joined in![]() Theme : Role of TPO for Economic Exchange, Trade and Mutual Cooperation within Asia |
1991 | ![]() Theme : Strategy for Trade Promotion |
1992 | MNCCI joined in![]() ![]() Theme : Opportunities of International Trade and Investment in the 1990s |
1993 |
![]() ![]() Theme : Promotion of Export Oriented Small and Medium-sized Enterprises |
1994 | FNCCI joined in![]() ![]() Theme : Trade Promotion for the Post Uruguay Round |
1995 | AUSTRADE and NZTE joined in![]() ![]() Theme : Trade and Investment Promotion for the Post Uruguay Round |
1996 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Theme : 1. Directions of ATPF Activities 2. Construction of Online Information Exchange Network among ATPF |
1997 |
![]() ![]() Theme : TPOs as Catalysts for Growth in Industrial, Trade and Investment Cooperation among the Asian and Pacific Economies |
1998 |
![]() ![]() Theme : Trade Development and Mutual Cooperation in Response to the Asian Crisis |
1999 |
![]() ![]() Theme : Trade and Investment Opportunities in Asia-Pacific Region |
2000 | IPIM joined in![]() ![]() Theme : E-Commerce and TPOs |
2001 | VIETRADE joined in![]() ![]() Theme : Innovative Measures in Trade Promotion of Goods and Services |
2002 |
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2003 |
![]() Theme : Enhancing Service Deliveries under the WTO Regime ![]() Theme : Market Study on Houseware & Lifestyle in Japan ![]() |
2004 |
![]() Theme : Embracing Change, Creating Opportunities ![]() Theme : Export Promotion Program for Regional SMEs ![]() ![]() |
2005 |
![]() ![]() Theme : Enlarging Trade, Integrating Markets ![]() ![]() (Host : JETRO, Sep. 12-15) |
2006 |
![]() Theme : New Role of TPO Era of FTA in Asia ![]() Theme : To strengthen capacity to collect, survey and provide information on FTA ![]() |
2007 |
![]() ![]() Theme : Journey to Export - Enhancing the role of TPOs ![]() |
2008 |
![]() ![]() Theme : TPO Challenges : Serving the Business Community Professionally and Effectively ![]() ![]() (Host : CCPIT & IPIM, Nov. 11-13) |
2009 |
![]() ![]() Theme : TPO Synergy against Financial Crisis ![]() |
2010 | TPD (current GDTP) joined in![]() ![]() ![]() Theme : One Asia, and the Future of a New Era ![]() ![]() |
2011 | TPPD joined in![]() ![]() Theme : One Asia, and the Future of a New Era ![]() |
2012 |
![]() Theme : One Asia, and the Future of a New Era ![]() ![]() |
2013 | DOT (current MYANTRADE) joined in![]() Theme : A New Roadmap for TPOs in the Globally Connected Markets ![]() |
2014 |
![]() ![]() Theme : The Role and Engagement of TPOs in Promoting Green Business, Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Facilitation ![]() |
2015 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Theme : Integrating Asia with Global Value Chain |
2016 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Theme : Enhancing the Role of TPOs in Human Resource Development |
2017 |
![]() ![]() Theme : The role of TPOs in free trade |
2018 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Theme : Trade and Sustainable Economy Development (SDGs) |
2019 |
![]() ![]() Theme : The Role of TPOs in Supporting SMEs toward Global Markets |
2020 |
![]() Theme : The development and innovation of TPOs in the New Era |
2021 |
![]() ![]() Theme : To Grow and Develop in the New Economic Era |