The National Center for APEC is a member-driven business organization focused exclusively on facilitating American private sector input to the APEC process.
The U.S. National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the only U.S. business association focused exclusively on facilitating American private sector input to the APEC process. Representatives of the Center often serve on official U.S. delegations to APEC meetings, capitalizing on the Center's excellent working relationships with U.S. government agencies as well as with business and government representatives from APEC's 21 member countries. Learn more
The National Center for APEC will be the lead organization in the APEC 2011 Private Sector Host Committee. In this role the Center will coordinate all private sector events and activities related to the US hosting of APEC in 2011, including organization of ministerial side events, the 2011 APEC CEO Summit and chairing the APEC 2011 Private Sector Host Committee. More details
What We Do:
The National Center for APEC is the official link between U.S. business and APEC, providing direct input into the APEC process.
| ABAC Members at ABAC IV in Singapore, 2009 |
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will convene in Melbourne, Australia from February 10-12, 2010 for the first meeting of year. This year's theme is "Working Towards Sustainable Growth for All." Within this theme, ABAC 2010 will focus on the following priorities: strengthening economic structure for balanced growth, advancing regional economic integration, and enhancing economic growth in harmony with the environment.
The meeting will give ABAC Working Group Chairs an opportunity to present their respective agendas for the upcoming year, and highlight pressing issues that will require coordination between working groups. The meeting will include, among other things, a dialogue with Senior Officials, two full days of Working Group meetings, and a session on public private partnerships for infrastructure development.
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Press Release: NCAPEC Applauds Ambassador Kirk's Remarks
Ambassador Kirk's Remarks from NCAPEC/WITA Hosted Event
Honolulu Named Host City for 2011 APEC Leaders' Meetings
The 17th APEC Economic Leaders' Declaration
2009 Economic Leaders' Statement - A New Paradigm
NCAPEC Applauds U.S. Administration's Decision to Participate in FTAAP Negotiations
16th APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Joint Statement
21st APEC MInisterial Meeting Joint Statement
Singapore hosted the 2009 APEC CEO Summit, “Rebuilding the Global Economy: Crisis and Opportunity”.
More information on the full calendar of APEC-related events