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The United States looks forward to building on our shared successes and hosting further APEC meetings in Palm Springs, California (February 2023); Of detroit, Michigan (May 2023); Seattle, Washington (August 2023); and San Francisco, California (November 2023).
Hosting APEC in 2023 demonstrates the United States’ enduring commitment to inclusive and sustainable economic development throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Engagement with APEC financial systems is critical, as members take into account approximately 40 percent from the global population and almost half of global trade. As of 2021, fellow APEC members were the place to go for more than 60 percent of U. S. goods exports. In addition , seven of the top ten U. S. overall investing partners are also members.
The United States looks forwards to building on these types of successes during our sponsor year under the theme “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All. ” As Secretary Blinken laid out during the formal handover of the APEC Ministerial Meeting to the United States, our work with APEC economies will focus on priorities in the following areas:
- Interconnected – we will work to build a resilient and interconnected area that advances broad-based economic prosperity.
- Innovative – we will work to enable an innovative environment for a eco friendly future.
- Comprehensive – we will affirm an equitable and inclusive future for all.
In Honolulu, Hawai’i, the United States gathered senior officials and delegations through APEC’s 21 member financial systems to build on the outcomes from the 2022 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and share our 2023 priorities with APEC financial systems and other stakeholders. U. S. officials also fulfilled with a range of representatives from the local community to demonstrate how engagement with the APEC region supports economic prosperity for People in america, expands women’s participation in the global economy, and supports U. S. innovation within the digital economy.
This week, the United States was happy to host the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM), our inaugural conference for the U. S. APEC host year in 2023.
