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We are delighted WTO Director-General @NOIweala participated in the 2023 APEC Private Sector Host Committee SME Luncheon for Trade Ministers at #SOM2 in Detroit. Thank you to panelists @huawang0 @FaraiToday, Will Scott from @me_dynamo + Ashley Williams of @RIZZARR #apec2023

#APECCEOSummitUSA will prioritize sustainable, inclusive, resilient and innovative growth focused on Creating Economic Opportunity for the people of the Asia-Pacific. Join the conversation. Request an invitation today. #USAPEC2023

Happy Lunar New Year from NCAPEC!

NCAPEC is proud to launch the APEC 2023 Private Sector Host Committee, a group formed to create deeper ties and advance business in the Asia-Pacific region as the U.S. chairs APEC in 2023. apecceosummit2023.com/ #PSHC2023 #APEC2023

NCAPEC was honored to speak at this week's State Department Roundtable and have so many of our members join the conversation. @StateGWI #womenseconomicempowerment #MSME

NCAPEC partnered with @WashingtonTrade to host a roundtable discussion with small Seattle-area businesses and @MattMurray8, U.S. SO for @APEC. Conversations focused on the importance of international trade & opportunities to engage when the U.S. chairs APEC in 2023 @USAsiaPacific

NCAPEC supports efforts to protect the ocean and marine resources at the 2022 @UN Ocean Conference. Information on @APEC contributions to this important work is available here: bit.ly/3NqJm8s #marinedebris #UNOC2022 📷: APEC

At #MC12, @wto members should make permanent the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions to help #smallbusiness and add certainty to the business and investment environment. In recent letters and statements, @APECBiz urges to make the moratorium permanent. 📷@wto

With MC12 underway, @APECBiz and @APEC urge the @wto to reach agreement on eliminating harmful fisheries subsides that contribute to illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing in support of protecting global fish stocks and food security. bit.ly/3tBQwQc 📷:@wto

MC12 of the @wto officially began June 12 in Geneva. @APECBiz recently called on @APEC Ministers to work together to “provide a secure foundation for the rules-based multilateral trading system.” Read the full ABAC statement: bit.ly/3aUYVrg Photo: ©WTO/Jay Louvion

NCAPEC & members of the U.S. APEC Business Coalition met with @AmbassadorTai ahead of the MRT Meeting in Bangkok. The robust discussion focused on broadening stakeholder engagement in @APEC and ways the U.S. can leverage APEC and the IPEF to bolster inclusive & sustainable trade.

NCAPEC and members of the U.S. APEC Business Coalition met with @MattMurray8 after the Second Senior Officials' Meeting in Bangkok. They discussed the role of the U.S. in regional economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and potential U.S. priorities as APEC chair in 2023.

NCAPEC welcomes the @StateDept news of @LauraLaneUPS, EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at @UPS @UPSPolicy as a new U.S. @APECBiz Member. state.gov/new-u-s-apec-busin…

The National Center for APEC welcomes the U.S. State Department’s announcement of Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO of @EastWestBank as a new U.S. @APECBiz Member. state.gov/new-u-s-apec-busin…

[NEW BLOG POST] As chair in 2023, the United States is well-positioned to align the priorities and themes of the @APEC forum with its vison for the norms and values that underpin trade and commerce in the Indo-Pacific region. ncapec.org/apec-2023-usa-opp…

The first NCAPEC Quarterly Newsletter of 2022 is now available with content covering the confirmation of APEC 2023, highlights from ABAC I, SOM 1, and the recent Executive Roundtable. ncapec.org/ncapec-quarterly-…

Happy International Women's Day! NCAPEC stands with all who are working to #BreakTheBias today and every day. #IWD20222

Earlier today, NCAPEC Board Member Sarah Thorn from @WalmartInc spoke at an @APEC workshop on stimulating economic upgrading through global value chains where she highlighted Walmart’s efforts to promote the sustainable and inclusive integration of SMEs in GVCs.

NCAPEC welcomes Thai PM Prayut’s announcement confirming that the U.S. will chair APEC in 2023. NCAPEC stands ready to engage with stakeholders to support the U.S. in demonstrating its commitment to economic engagement in this important region.