Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is willing to provide human resource help to develop a recycling-based economy (RBE) in China, said Chira Hong Lada Rom, director of Human Resource Development Sector of APEC.

He made the remarks at the conference on APEC Recycling-based Economy and China's Western Development, which opened Friday in Yinchuan, capital of northwestern China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

As an important member of APEC, China has worked hard to build a recycling society, which involves low consumption and a high rate of recycling and efficiency. This long-lasting project does good to both Asian-Pacific area and the entire world, Chira said.

Chira said that western China is the key place for China to develop an economy based on environmental protection, however, the lack of trained professionals is western China's largest hurdle.

APEC is completely capable of providing the needed help for China in this aspect because it has a large staff with plenty of experience, Chira said.

First of all, APEC can help add accessible theory and materials about RBE into textbooks of China's middle schools and universities, letting more people know and understand this definition.

Only after people make it clear what the RBE is on the earth, can they devote themselves into the environmental protective work, he said.

Advanced management system is also needed by west China to realize RBE and speed up the construction of the society based on saving resource and environmental protection. APEC can provide strong human resource for the government, enterprises and other organizations in this area, he said.

In addition, APEC also provide high-quality training and opportunities for those engaged in RBE.

Chira said he hoped to see each member nation or area of APEC undergoes a fast, but sustainable, development.