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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses the need to secure a diplomatic, economic and strategic investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

U.S.-APEC Releases

State Dept. Fact Sheet: APEC's 20th Annual Leaders’ Meeting

On September 8-9, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is participating in the 20th Annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ meeting in Vladivostok, Russia.
Secretary Clinton's Press Briefing in Vladivostok, Russia

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everybody. Well, first, let me say how pleased I was to visit Vladivostok, and to see the new university for this APEC meeting. I was very delighted to attend on behalf of President Obama.
Clinton Promotes Open, Free, Fair Economic System at APEC Forum

Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders that the United States seeks with others to build a stable and just regional economic order that will benefit everyone.
State Dept. Briefing on Clinton at APEC Summit

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Okay. We are in Vladivostok for the first day of the APEC Summit meetings. I just want to give you a sense of Secretary Clinton’s morning before the leaders' meetings actually start today.
Signing Ceremony With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

The Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov are signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Antarctic and a Joint Statement on Strengthening U.S.-Russian Inter-Regional Cooperation.
Secretary Clinton at APEC CEO Summit in Russia

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Andrey Kostin, for that introduction and stealing one of my lines about the importance of including women across the APEC region in economic growth and prosperity.
Background Briefing: Senior State Department Officials En Route To Vladivostok, Russia

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: All right. We are en route from Brunei to Vladivostok, Russia for the APEC meetings, where Secretary Clinton is sitting in for President Obama.
Deputy Secretary Burns on U.S.-Russian Trade Relations

Thank you. It’s an honor to be here with Under Secretary Sanchez at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It’s an honor to be introduced by Susan Schwab, for whose service as U.S. Trade Representative I have great admiration, and who did so much during her tenure to advance American economic interests in Russia.
U.S. to Promote Trade Expansion at Asia-Pacific Economic Forum

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leads the U.S. contingent to the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, September 8–9.
Background Briefing on APEC

Senior officials from the Obama administration brief reporters on issues at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader's Meeting in Russia.
Clinton Attending APEC

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will attend two significant Asia-Pacific forums in the span of two weeks, beginning in the Cook Islands and ending in Vladivostok, Russia. Her travel begins August 31 at the Pacific Islands Forum's Post Forum Dialogue.
Russia's Accessension to WTO

Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization brings one of the world's fastest-growing markets under the rules of the global trading system, and the World Bank estimates that Russia’s membership could increase its gross domestic product by an extra 3.3 percent over the next three years.
USTR Press Release

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will travel to Moscow, Russia to attend the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting of Finance Ministers .
U.S. to Participate in APEC’s Cross Border Privacy Rules System

July 27, 2012 - Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank announces that the United States is participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum’s Cross-Border Privacy Rules system.
Clinton at APEC Women and the Economy Forum in Russia

June 29, 2012 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announces two new APEC initiatives to expand women’s access to capital and markets. First, we want to help governments use their purchasing power to support women entrepreneurs and grow their economies.
Clinton Calls for More APEC Economic Help for Women Businesses

June 29, 2012 - Women-owned businesses can make great contributions to the global economy if governments give them the chance. Secretary Clinton is urging APEC member economies to provide more support for women in need of capital.
Clinton Kicks Off Four-Day Tour of Finland, Latvia, Russia

June 27, 2012 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing a wide range of issues, including security, the environment and women’s empowerment, with top officials, private sector leaders and civil society representatives during a four-day official tour of Finland, Latvia and Russia.
Secretary Clinton at National Partnership for Women and Families

June 21, 2012 - Secretary of State Clinton makes remarks at the National Partnership for Women and Families conference in Washington on June 21.
Facts on U.S.-Russia Economic Cooperation

June 18, 2012 - A State Department fact sheet outlines U.S.-Russia economic cooperation. The United States is working to expand bilateral investment and economic cooperation that can benefit both Americans and Russians.
Innovation Key for Economic Growth, USTR Tells APEC Ministers

June 6, 2012 - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk says members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum are tackling protectionist barriers in the form of local content requirements, seeking to streamline regional supply chains, and taking concrete actions to liberalize environmental goods and services trade.