NCAPEC (@NCAPEC) header
NCAPEC (@NCAPEC) profile picture

NCAPEC's mission is to stimulate and facilitate U.S. private sector engagement in APEC, and to communicate private sector APEC priorities at home and abroad.

Seattle, WA
Joined October 2010
Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)Photo by NCAPEC (@NCAPEC)
#APEC2023 will culminate with Leaders’ Week + the #APECCEOSummitUSA in San Francisco, California in November 2023. The city provides an ideal backdrop for government + business leaders to engage on issues critically important to the Asia-Pacific region. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
6
4
15
Our priority for APEC 2023 is to find innovative ways address new global challenges. I look forward to working with @NCAPEC to explore opportunities to bring fresh ideas to the table, problem solve together, and deliver on a 2023 APEC agenda that will benefit all.
2
10
30
Inclusive stakeholder participation is a hallmark of our economic engagement with the @APEC region. I look forward to working with the U.S. private sector as we head into our #USAPEC2023 host year.
71
84
4
461
In collaboration with the @NCAPEC, "Advancing Digital Transactions in APEC: Enhancing e-Signatures and Digital Signatures" aligns with the need to strengthen digital identification systems for promoting e-signatures and digital signatures.
1
2
It was great to start the day in Bangkok with @NCAPEC! We had a dynamic conversation about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to increasing bilateral and regional trade and investment.
3
25
Multilateral data transfer mechanisms such as the APEC CBPR system establish a baseline of practices for responsible, voluntary, enforceable, & secure data sharing across borders. This is interoperability, and this is what must be at the center of Data Free Flow with Trust.
1
12
2
25
In another historic first, Malaysia is set to host the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) virtually on 20 November 2020. @MITIMalaysia
1
23
12
On 19-20 November KL, the inaugural APEC CEO Dialogues will bring together APEC's business and economy leaders to discuss the region's priorities in the aftermath of COVID-19. Request your invitation here: apecceodialogues2020.com #APECCEODialogues
2
5
It may now be an opportune time for economies to consider the elimination or reduction of tariffs on these life-saving products.

7
1
20
The APEC region’s growth is expected to decline by 2.7 percent this year, compared to the 3.6 percent growth in 2019, making it the most significant drop since the near-zero growth rate recorded in 2009 during the global financial crisis. #COVID19

#ABACUSA member @AmericanAir is increasing cargo-only flights to provide 5.5 million pounds of capacity to transport critical goods including medical supplies, food, manufacturing equipment and more between the U.S., Asia, Latin America and Europe #APECtogether
1
2
8
PH biz groups & @ThePDRF w/ @CaritasManila launched #ProjectUgnayan, giving unconditional cash transfers to the poor in Greater Manila. 900k families or 4.5M people were now reached, out of target 1.5M families. ABAC PH's Bill Luz is PDRF Chief Resilience Officer. #APECtogether
1
3
1
8
ABAC will be tweeting examples from its members of the positive ways their private sector is contributing to pandemic response in APEC economies using the hashtag #APECtogether
1
2
1
17
Dato’ Rohana Mahmood meets with ABAC Secretariat and ABAC Australia as ABAC 2020 gets underway tomorrow with a robust agenda. ABAC Australia doing a fantastic job hosting ABAC1.
2
1
15
Broaden opportunities for people and ensure more inclusive growth across the Asia-Pacific, urged the 2020 Chair of APEC Senior Officials, host of the APEC in 2020 ➡️ bit.ly/35av2LP #MyAPEC2020
4
8
3
22
Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, the Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat and Rohana Mahmood, the ABAC Chair 2020 at the official launch of APEC 2020 Malaysia. #ABACMalaysia2020
2
9
The APEC State of Tourism Report is here! This one-page report is created by the APEC Tourism Working Group annually, to raise awareness of the relevance of the #tourism sector and inform policy decisions. Download it here 🔗 bit.ly/2qWYVjS
2
2
The APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard measures progress & identifies challenges in the economic empowerment of women over the last decade. Download the report by the APEC Policy Support Unit here: bit.ly/apecwed19
2
4
4
ABAC Chair Richard von Appen led a delegation to Geneva to convey its support for the WTO. Meetings were held with WTO DG Roberto Azevedo and APEC WTO Ambassadors.
ABAC USA’s Alex Parle moderated a spirited session on data flows and tariffs on e-commerce. ABAC supports free and secure cross-border data flows recognizing privacy and digital trust concerns. Also continuation of the WTO moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions.
1
2
6