The G20 and APEC: Building Synergies 

Although there are stark differences between the G20 and APEC - the G20 is a global institution to provide global public goods, while APEC is a regional institution operating under the Asia-Pacific context, both of them act based on the same modality, namely cooperative, non-binding and consensus-based tradition.  Both of these institutions are not - and should not be - negotiating forums.  But, most importantly, they need to pull resources.  APEC should work under the bigger umbrella of the G20 framework, while the G20 may learn from APEC's experiences, such as successfully getting member countries committed to strategies on a voluntary basis.