AAIP will lead a delegation of American business leaders from the Indo-Pacific region to Washington, D.C. later this year (dates TBA). Delegates will engage directly with Trump Administration officials, Congressional leaders, and with leading think-tanks.

Urging IPEF negotiators to deliver agreements that allow for greater ambition in the future, AAIP’s latest IPEF report makes compelling closing arguments as the 6th round of negotiations kicks off in Kuala Lumpur.

This AAIP report comes at a pivotal time for the ongoing trade negotiations for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The report calls on the United States and its Indo-Pacific partners to ensure the IPEF agreement commits to long-term trade and economic engagement well into the future.

The IPEF agreement can play an important role in supporting future economic growth and innovation in the U.S. and the Indo-Pacific region. Meeting this worthy goal requires strong IPEF digital rules. This AAIP paper takes a close look at the IPEF digital trade chapter and makes key recommendations to IPEF negotiators.