Bali, March 13, 2023 - As negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) agreement begin in Bali, a business group made up of U.S.-headquartered companies with subsidiaries across the region is calling on negotiators to put forward bold proposals and engage more closely with the private sector to help develop them. 

The American Association for the Indo-Pacific, the region’s only Indo-Pacific-focused U.S. business coalition, stated in its submission to the U.S. government that ensuring openness and cooperation with business is key to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s success.  The submission, which consolidates views from members of AAIP’s IPEF Taskforce, effectively argues that ensuring regulations are transparent and […]

AAIP welcomes the announcement of the launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework negotiations. We are committed to working with the U.S. and other IPEF governments to advance this initiative and to ensure that it delivers concrete outcomes for members’ citizens, workers, and businesses. We hope the IPEF can lead to a comprehensive free trade agreement that will deliver even greater economic and strategic benefits. 

Coalition says global businesses have unique perspective for forthcoming trade talks

U.S. Ambassador says new trade and investment frameworks meet new global challenges SINGAPORE -- The American Association of the Indo-Pacific (AAIP) stated today that the newly launched Partnership for Global Infrastructure & Investment (PGII) and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) completely align regional government and U.S. business interests to meet global challenges on infrastructure.

January 25, 2022 Today, the American Association of the Indo-Pacific is pleased to announce the launch of the AAIP Advisory Board. The AAIP Advisory Board is a small group of highly-respected business leaders, policy experts, and former diplomats officers who bring their unique experience forward to assist AAIP in its mission of advance the competitiveness of American commerce in the Indo-Pacific region.  

January 25, 2022 Today, the American Association of the Indo-Pacific is pleased to announce the launch of the AAIP Advisory Board. The AAIP Advisory Board is a small group of highly-respected business leaders, policy experts, and former diplomats officers who bring their unique experience forward to assist AAIP in its mission of advance the competitiveness of American commerce in the Indo-Pacific region.  

January 24, 2022 Today, the American Association of the Indo-Pacific is pleased to announce members of its Interim Board of Directors. The Interim Board of Directors provides critical oversight and strategic direction to AAIP, and ensures the goals of the organization are being accomplished. Interim Board Members are highly experienced business leaders and work to actively support AAIP’s mission to advance the competitiveness of American business in the Indo-Pacific. AAIP will transition to an elected full board of directors later this year.