A group of countries called the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have joined together to make governments and businesses
cooperate more. They hope to make trade between companies and countries easier. This brings more businesses to the Asia-Pacific
region and boosts their economies. APEC sees this cooperation as a form of investment.
How does investing in the economy help people in the APEC region?
A. More cooperation between governments means better economic policies.
B. More money for companies and governments mean better paid leaders.
C. More trade between companies and countries mean better business.
D. More jobs, social services, and products mean better quality of life.