Structural Reform Disability Tender

Project No.

EC_02_2026S
Project Title

Structural Reform and Disability: Financing and Procurement Models for Increasing Access to Assistive Technology in the APEC Region
Project Status

Project in Implementation
Fund Account

Self-Funded
Project Year

2026
Sponsoring Forum

Economic Committee (EC)
Topics

Legal Infrastructure; Structural Reform
Committee

Economic Committee (EC)
Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved


Proposing Economy(ies)

Australia
Co-Sponsoring Economies

Canada; Korea; Malaysia; New Zealand
Expected Start Date

01/09/2026
Expected Completion Date

30/11/2027
Project Proponent Name 1

Katherine Vouzas
Job Title 1

Assistant Director, APEC Governance and Reform Section
Organization 1

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Telephone 1

Not applicable
Email 1

Not Applicable
Project Proponent Name 2

Not Applicable
Job Title 2

Not Applicable
Organization 2

Not Applicable
Telephone 2

Not Applicable
Email 2

Not Applicable
Declaration

Katherine Vouzas
Project Cost (US$)

$0.00
Project Summary

Building on previous work in the Economic Committee to examine structure reforms related to improving access to Assistive Technology (AT), this project seeks to better understand different financing and procurement models that can support greater access to assistive products and services in APEC economies.

The project will deliver a policy dialogue and subsequent research/policy report to identify and outline a range of financing and procurement models in use, particularly in APEC economies, identifying transferable good practice; and set out recommendations for structural reforms on financing and procurement of AT goods and services that increase efficiencies and improve population access.