Russian Federation proposes a self-funded project to identify the need and interest among APEC economies in a closer collaboration in the area of construction and use of statistical Input-Output Tables for advanced economic modeling. The principal activity of the project will be organised in the form of a regional conference/roundtable in July/August 2011 in Russia. The participants are expected to be from APEC economies’ statistical agencies, economic development authorities, research institutions interested in applied economic modeling. International Organisations, subject to APEC economies’ consent, may also be invited. Further details may be found from the attached Concept Paper.