“APEC is a critical element of fostering regional and global cooperation.” noted Price on his appointment. “It is a forum where constituents are engaging in a spirit of openness and transparency on critical economic, regulatory, and social issues.
TPP negotiators in Lima urged negotiators to tackle and resolve now, rather than later, the sensitive issues in the TPP talks in order to enable a comprehensive agreement to be reached by year’s end
The National Center for APEC urges the Senate to confirm Mr. Froman and Ms. Pritzker’s nominations as soon as possible and looks forward to working with USTR on top trade priorities, such as the TPP, as well as APEC’s trade and investment agenda.
Business leaders of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) met in Singapore to continue to develop their recommendations on ways to bring about greater prosperity in the region by deepening regional economic integration.
The organizers of the Bali, Indonesia APEC 2013 CEO Summit have named the National Center for APEC as the exclusive U.S. Strategic Partner to support program planning and sponsor relations efforts in preparation for the October 5-7, 2013 event. See the full press release or visit the CEO Summit webpage.
The National Center for APEC is the exclusive U.S. Strategic Partner supporting program planning and sponsor relations efforts in preparation for the Summit. Learn more
"The Center has been a consistent voice on behalf of the U.S. private sector in the APEC process and I am certain it will continue to be so for the foreseeable future."
Senator Max Baucus, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
"The National Center for APEC is bipartisan. Republican and Democratic administrations alike have recognized that the Asia-Pacific region will be the engine of global growth and prosperity in the 21st century. The smart ones never miss a chance to meet with the Center's members in conjunction with the APEC Summit. I was always particularly impressed with the caliber of its membership and the substantive quality of our discussions."
Ambassador Susan Schwab, Former United States Trade Representative
"For 15 years the Center has been the voice of U.S. business in APEC. Backed by a long and distinguished list of Board Members including many of America's most dynamic and innovative companies, the future looks bright for the Center and for U.S. business in the Asia-Pacific."
Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade, and Co-Chair of the House APEC Caucus
"Over the past 15 years, the National Center has played a critical role in U.S. engagement and success within the APEC process."
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, Former U.S. Trade Representative
"The Center has become a shining example of how to coordinate both public and private sector financial and human resources in order to advance and spread new technologies and to put in place mechanisms which better the lives of their citizens throughout APEC."
Victor Menezes, Retired Senior Vice Chairman, Citigroup and Chairman, National Center for APEC, 2002-2004
