Track 1.5 & Track 2

Apart from Track 1 cooperation in various areas outlined above, the APT countries also pursue networking of Track 2 and Track 1.5. Track 1.5 cooperation has been convened through the East Asia Forum (EAF) annually since 2003, covering various topics, including but not limited to energy and food security, economic cooperation, social and cultural cooperation, narrowing development gaps in rural and urban communities, connectivity and non-traditional security cooperation. The 21st EAF was hosted by China on 29-30 October 2023 with the theme of 'Joining Hands to Create New Development Opportunities for Shared Peace and Prosperity in East Asia. The 22nd EAF will be hosted by Thailand on 9 December 2025 in Bangkok, under the theme of "Advancing Digitalisation and Innovation for a Resilient and Inclusive East Asia".

Track 2 networking is pursued through the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT) which submits its recommendations to the annual APT Summit for notation. The 41st and 42nd NEAT Country Coordinators Meeting (CCM) were held on 5 June and 12-13 August 2025, respectively.

Mechanisms

Other Places

• Cooperation levels:
  • Summit Level Statements
  • Ministerial-level Statements
  • SOM Level
  • Director General level
  • CPR Level
  • Working/Expert Group
  • Track 1.5 & Track 2
• Cooperation pillars:
  • Political Security Cooperations
  • Economic Cooperations
  • Socio-cultural Cooperations
• Other themes:
  • Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Minerals
  • Labour
  • Gender
  • Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
  • Health
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Information and Media
  • Culture and Arts
  • Civil Service
  • Youth
  • Social Welfare and Development
  • Economic
  • Finance
  • Tourism
  • Food, Agriculture, and Forestry
  • Energy
  • Transnational Crime and Illicit Drugs
  • Political