It’s been a busy but tough year for trade. Read our end-of-year roundup by Executive Director Stephen Jacobi.
ABAC Statement on WTO MC13 – February 2024
Remove Now, more than ever, the world needs a credible, relevant, and effective multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core. In this era of global challenges, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) recognizes that the WTO is...
TRADE AND CLIMATE POLICIES NEED TO WORK TOGETHER – BUSINESS FORUM
A new report, commissioned by the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) and prepared by Adrian Macey, former Climate Change Ambassador and World Trade Organization (WTO) Lead Negotiator, shows that trade policy and actions to address climate change can be...
GUEST POST: Acting Digitally for Regional Impact
Remove Rachel Taulelei and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor Rachel Taulelei is CEO of Kono and Chair of ABAC for 2021. Here she comments on progress in ABAC this year. APEC Trade Ministers have just met and have issued a statement, committing to reduce barriers for...
A strong, relevant and credible WTO is needed to build back better from COVID, say Asia-Pacific Business Leaders
Remove APEC Business Advisory Council11 May 2021 Asia-Pacific business leaders, meeting virtually this week in the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC),have released a Statement in support of the WTO. “The WTO is the foundation of decades of prosperity for our region...
