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(Singapore) – The US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) launched its “A Vision for Cross-Border E-Commerce in ASEAN” report through a jointly organized workshop with the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Electronic Commerce (ACCEC). Workshop participants discussed the report’s proposed programs and initiatives to advance ASEAN’s e-commerce ecosystem and its broader digital economy.
Manager, US-ASEAN Business Council
(Washington, D.C.) The Board of Directors, members and staff of the US-ASEAN Business Council offer their sincere condolences to the Shultz family, the U.S. Government, and the people of the United States on the passing of Mr. George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Labor. Shultz passed on February 6, at age 100.
Author: Jack Myint
The webinar was officially opened by Ambassador Michael Michalak, SVP and Regional Managing Director of the Council.
(Washington, DC) On January 15, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a report on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices. The report details USTR’s findings of the investigation, concluding that Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to currency valuation are unreasonable and burden American commerce. While USTR’s investigation supports a finding that Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices are actionable under section 301 of the Trade Act, the report did not include any recommended actions or tariff guidelines.