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The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is the private sector arm of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), providing advice and feedback to APEC Leaders on policies that affect the business community. ABAC Singapore champions the interests of the Singapore business community in the Asia-Pacific, in trade, investment and industrial relations. The Singapore Business Federation as the APEX business chamber in Singapore is the appointed national secretariat for ABAC Singapore ...

10 November 2011 - Asia Pacific businesses urge TPP leaders
to commit to conclusion of comprehensive, high-standard TPP
in 2012

Business organisations from across the Asia Pacific region expressed strong support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and urged TPP Leaders to reaffirm their countries' commitment to a comprehensive, highstandard and ambitious TPP, with the goal of concluding negotiations in the first half of 2012.

10 November 2011 - Asia-Pacific Business to APEC Leaders: 'Accelerate Growth, Create Jobs, Aim for Long-Term'

"Global economic growth is being hampered by strains on financial markets and the lack of progress in global rebalancing, resulting in high levels of debt and low growth. This situation has created disincentives for private sector investment and discontent among the general public," ABAC Chair Deb Henretta said. "Our three-point plan aims to spur growth, create jobs and ensure more people across the region benefit."

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