The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has intensified its push for its own free-trade agreement among its 21 member-economies to complement as well as fill in the gaps of existing FTAs in the region.The 2024 APEC Leaders' Machu Picchu Declaration in Lima, Peru, last Nov. 16 also committed to...
As access to comprehensive climate data is still wrought with challenges due to disparate sources and incompatible formats across countries, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is proposing the establishment of an online platform that shall facilitate the sharing of facts, figures and other...
Aboitiz Group President and CEO Sabin M. Aboitiz (front, second from left), as ABAC PH member and Sustainable Growth Working Group (SGWG) Vice Chair, and accompanied by Aboitiz Equity Ventures’ First Vice President and Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar...
The Philippines has called for the immediate implementation of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) Agenda Work Plan to realize further trade liberalization among the 21-member nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said there were three areas of partnership that the government and business sectors could get into to ensure the country's sustainable growth and promote efforts toward climate action.
*President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. positively received the recommendation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to globalize micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying they make up the majority of businesses and sources of...
Transition financing for nuclear tech in PH sought
By MYRNA M. VELASCO
For nuclear power developments to take off in the country, private sector players are batting for transition financing or loan guarantees on top of the other set of incentives and a firm policy and regulatory frameworks for the...
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) endorsed ABAC Philippines’ two key initiatives aimed at boosting sustainable development efforts in the region and beyond.
During the second ABAC meeting in Brunei Darussalam from 27-30 April, Aboitiz's Chief Reputation...
Filipino CEOs highlighted the opportunities and strength of the Philippines and the domestic economy as the main reason the country is being dubbed as the “next best thing in Asia.”
At the 55th Annual Dialogues Summit of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Aboitiz Group President...
The APEC Business Advisory Council’s (ABAC) Regional Economic Integration Working Group (REIWG) on Strengthening Services Trade and Investment will be conducting a public-private dialogue on July 12, The dialogue will feature global thought leaders who will exchange insights and best practices...
Promotes “shared value creation” as key to meaningful APEC prosperity
Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Sabin M. Aboitiz (bottom right), joined senior business leaders at the virtual APEC CEO Summit 2021
Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer and ABAC PH...
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Philippines has urged the 21-member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation to accelerate cooperation leveraging digital technologies to overcome further decline as economies continue to battle the impact of the pandemic.
In a recent virtual...
