The US-ASEAN Business Council is the trusted voice of the American private sector in the 10-country ASEAN market. With over two decades of building strategic alliances and working relationships with ASEAN regional organizations as well as with government and private sector leaders in each country, the Council has helped improve the business environment for American companies and expand the U.S. competitive position in the region like no other organization.

ASEAN has been and continues to be an area of regional growth and change. Moves toward regional economic integration through ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and related initiatives brings the focus to economic reform, deregulation, liberalization, and modernization in key sectors.

With these changes and reforms comes complexity in understanding future trends, negotiating business arrangements, establishing relationships with new government and private sector leaders, and developing strategies to ensure long-term success and prosperity for your corporation. Now more than ever, American business needs the steady hand of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Mission Statement

The mission of the US-ASEAN Business Council is to advance US business interests in the ten country ASEAN market.

What We Do

For over two decades, the US-ASEAN Business Council has built strategic alliances and established working relationships with government and private sector figures in each ASEAN nation and in the ASEAN regional organization itself. Our approach is based on a long-term perspective and an awareness that mutually beneficial partnerships will improve the business environment for American companies and enhance their competitiveness. To achieve those objectives, the Council Has supported efforts to reduce OR eliminate legal and policy barriers to trade, investment and technology cooperation, effective Free Trade Agreements, and accelerated economic integration within the ASEAN region. The Council has assisted both the US and foreign governments in understanding concerns of member companies. It has worked with ASEAN leaders on sensitive issues of economic policy and has become a trusted partner of governments throughout the region.

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