๐ Tender Overview
Project No.
MAG_02_2026S
Project Title
Structural Reform and Disability: Market Access Measures for Increasing Access to Assistive Technology in the APEC region
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
Self-Funded
Project Year
2026
Sponsoring Forum
Market Access Group (MAG)
Topics
Market Access
Committee
Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Australia
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Canada; Japan; Malaysia; New Zealand; Singapore
Expected Start Date
01/08/2026
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$)
$110,000.00
Project Summary
This project seeks to support increased access to Assistive Technology (AT), which is essential to promoting the economic participation of all, including people with disability and people with impairments, and improving productivity. Globally more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, and with an ageing global population, an estimated 3.5 billion people will need assistive technology by 2050. Building on work in the APEC Economic Committee examining structure reforms to improve access to AT, this project seeks to better understand different trade and market access measures that can support greater access to assistive products and services in APEC economies. The project aims to develop a discussion paper and mapping exercise of existing market access measures relevant to AT, deliver a workshop to facilitate discussion on market access measures and gaps, and develop a research report outlining key findings to support greater access to AT in APEC economies.
