The week-long Summit began on Monday with various meetings leading up to the main opening ceremony today.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill was accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Rimbink Pato, and APEC Minister Justin Tkatchenko.
O'Neill in a media briefing with PNG journalists yesterday said PNG is ready to host the APEC Summit in 2018.
He added the Vietnamese experience will be used as a learning ground in terms of preparation to host the Summit.
