Initiatives for APEC 2011

APEC is unique in seeking private sector input into both the design and implementation of its programs to liberalize and facilitate trade and reduce the cost of doing business. NCAPEC coordinates private sector participation in existing projects and works with interested U.S. companies and the U.S. government to design new initiatives that can achieve tangible results. In advance of the U.S. hosting of APEC, NCAPEC is working with its members and partner organizations on sectoral multi-year plans will culminate in policy and program deliverables during 2011. Planning is currently underway for deliverables energy security, trade facilitation, intellectual property rights, investment, services, health, food security, information and communication technologies and financial services.

Initiatives and Projects

 

	Shanghai Model Port Project: NCAPEC initiated and coordinated this project, in which Chinese Customs and U.S. Customs formed a partnership with sixteen private companies to successfully upgrade Shanghai to a “world class” entry point prior to its hosting of the APEC Leaders Meeting in October 2001. The program included training in advanced customs procedures, state of the art information technology, an operations center for IPR protection, and a new express package facility at Pudong Airport designed with input from express package companies.
	Secure Trade in the APEC Region (STAR): Working with the Thai and U.S. governments, STAR/Bangkok-Laem Chabang Efficient and Secure Trade (BEST) project improved supply chain logistics and security through the use of electronic container seals, sensors and tracking technology. The National Center led the project with the participation of several NCAPEC member companies.
Click here for full document	Strategic Framework for Energy Security in APEC: The National Center coordinated with the East-West Center and the ABAC to produce the Strategic Framework on Energy Security in APEC, a document that lays out a long-range vision for prioritizing energy security policy work in APEC over the coming years. The National Center in conjunction with member companies has developed a plan to guide implementation of the Framework recommendations over the coming years. The “Long Range Plan for Enhancing Energy Security in APEC” prioritizes the recommendations of the Framework and lays out a series or workshops, events and publications to take place over the next 4 years. The events are coordinated with the meeting cycles of the APEC Energy Ministers and APEC Leaders. This multi-year effort will be guided by an organization of interested companies called the Energy Policy Support Group, which provides direct guidance to the development of events and agendas, as well as to the establishment of annual and long-range goals and objectives for the Plan.
Click here for full document	Strategic Framework for Food Security in APEC: The National Center coordinated with the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council and the ABAC to produce this document, which aims to address the long-term challenges to food security in the APEC region.