APEC Business Advisory Council
At the APEC leaders meeting in 1995, Leaders created the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)—a permanent, institutional mechanism for APEC to draw on for private sector input. Appointed by their respective economy Leaders, ABAC members meet on a quarterly basis to assess the regional business climate and develop specific input to share with APEC senior and working-level officials on how “doing business” can be made easier.
The National Center for APEC (NCAPEC) serves as the Secretariat for the three ABAC USA members. In this capacity, NCAPEC prepares briefing materials, staffs ABAC meetings, and conducts an annual Executive Roundtable with senior U.S. business representatives to provide input to the ABAC members.
