– The annual APEC CEO Summit opened today with an energetic discussion on creating economic opportunity and cooperation between public and private sector leaders.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo called for strengthened ties between the U.S. and Indo-Pacific region, stating “the demand signal from the countries is for the United States, for United States presence, you know, supply chain, manufacturing, money, upskilling.” She invited business leaders to collaborate with government to enable successful investment and trade.