AAIP Policy Reports

Reports

AAIP releases an annual policy report and other sector-specific reports throughout the year. These reports are shared and discussed widely in Washington, D.C. and throughout the Indo-Pacific region, and are used to ensure the regional perspectives of AAIP members are informing the vital policy discussions regarding the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
September 16, 2023
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.
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Strengthening IPEF Commitments and Implementation
September 11, 2023
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.
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Digital Trade: The IPEF Keystone
July 6, 2023
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.
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Enhancing Public-Private Cooperation in the IPEF
May 11, 2023
This AAIP discussion paper examines enhanced models of public-private cooperation that can be undertaken to support IPEF’s objectives across the region.
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Submission to IPEF Negotiators
May 8, 2023
This AAIP report provides detailed IPEF recommendations for all four IPEF pillars and builds on AAIP’s previous submission of IPEF recommendations from November 2022.
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Submission to US IPEF Negotiators
November 28, 2022
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is an important initiative for the region to promote higher standards, collaboration, and partnerships in key markets. AAIP has structured this document to include the following: - A summary of key positions and proposals for IPEF negotiation under its four pillars; - A technical annex that includes text recommendations and references under the relevant pillar.
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Opportunities for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure & Investment in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the U.S. business community
June 29, 2022
AAIP considers the PGII a real opportunity to expand and deepen the impact of American business and investment in the Indo-Pacific region. The AAIP report explores why the PGII matters to the Indo-Pacific region, how best to bring the U.S. private sector in to support the PGII, and makes actionable recommendations to the U.S. Administration.
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AAIP Comments to the U.S. Federal Register Concerning the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: International Trade Administration (ITA)
April 11, 2022
AAIP's comments on the upcoming IPEF talks underscore the views of the U.S. private sector that it is time for a bold and meaningful U.S. economic agenda in the region.
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AAIP Comments to the U.S. Federal Register Concerning the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: United States Trade Representative (USTR)
April 11, 2022
AAIP's comments on the upcoming IPEF talks underscore the views of the U.S. private sector that it is time for a bold and meaningful U.S. economic agenda in the region.
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pdf / 230 KB