To: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cc: The Honorable Urjit Patel, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; The Honorable Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Re: Data Localization Requirements in India’s Draft Privacy Law and Reserve Bank of India Circular on Electronic Payments The Global Services Coalition (GSC) represents the […]
ASR Connect July
July was a busy month for ASR, which makes for a comprehensive ASR Connect. OECD Report Our current major project, preparations for the release of the OECD’s study on the competitiveness of Australian services, is progressing well. We continue to work closely with Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo’s office and the Department of […]
June 2018 Update
June was a productive month for ASR and there is more to come in July. Here is a short update of the last month’s highlights. New Publication on Services and Global Value Chains Amid escalating trade tensions, threats of “trade war” and new tariffs from the administration of US President Donald Trump, the globalised nature of […]
May 2018, Members Message from the Chairman
Three months have passed since our former CEO departed the organisation. This message is to update all members on recent ASR activities and establish a direct email channel to avoid any further hiatus in communications, pending appointment of a new CEO in the new Financial Year. The Board has been very active on behalf of […]
APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap helps Australian businesses
The APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap helps Australian businesses All APEC Leaders are committed to putting in place the best possible enabling environment for services competitiveness both at an APEC-wide and individual economy basis. This involves: promoting good regulatory practices and sound competition policy frameworks and institutions; ensuring that regulations do not act as disguised restrictions on trade; […]
The Asia-Pacific Services Coalition (APSCo)
What is the APSCo? The Asia-Pacific Services Coalition (APSCo) is the world’s largest coalition of services industries. Formed in 2015, it is composed of major business associations from the Asia-Pacific region dedicated to promoting the importance of the services sector. The collective goal is to work with businesses and governments to foster growth and efficiency […]
Asia Pacific Services Coalition (APSCo) 3rd General Meeting
ASIA PACIFIC SERVICES COALITION (APSCo) 3rd General Meeting Sustaining Momentum Towards A More Competitive Regional Services Economy […]
ASR President’s Report to APEC on the 2017 PPD on Services
Oral Report on the APEC GOS PPD on “New Technologies and the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap”, Kuala Lumpur, 2-3 October 2017. By Jane Drake-Brockman, President, Australian Services Roundtable and Co-Convenor, Asia Pacific Services Coalition In October 2017, the Australian Government collaborated with the Asia-Pacific Services Coalition (APSC) and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), to deliver […]
APSCo Letter to APEC senior Officials 2017
A letter to the Chair of APEC Senior Officials 2017 […]
APEC Group on Services Public Private Dialogue (PPD)on “New technologies and the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap
PROGRAM ASIA PACIFIC DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SYMPOSIUM (featuring APEC Group on Services Public/Private Dialogue: New Technologies and the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap and the 2017 Asia Pacific Services Coalition 3rd General Meeting) Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 October 2017 Perdana Hall, Level 10 Malaysian Investment Development Authority 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia […]