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May 28 - U.S. Chamber Applauds U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue
Offers Recommendations to Strengthen the Bilateral Commercial Relationship

May 20 - U.S. Business Groups Welcome Myanmar’s President U Thein Sein to Washington
U.S. Chamber, US-ASEAN Business Council Urge Continued Progress to Normalize U.S.-Myanmar Economic Relations

May 20 - Beyond the BRICs: Myanmar Moves Toward a New Normal
ChamberPost by John Goyer

May 08 - U.S. Chamber Welcomes South Korean President Park Geun-Hye
Emphasizes Strength of Korean Economy, Urges Continued Investment

April 12 - Chamber Applauds U.S. Announcement Welcoming Japan to Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
Donohue Calls on Japan to Expedite High-Standard Agreement, Demonstrate Sustained Commitment to Market-Opening Reforms

Apr 10 - U.S. Chamber Joins Coalition Partners to Highlight Strong Support for Ambitious Transatlantic Trade Agreement

Apr 02 - U.S. Business Groups Welcome Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee to Washington
U.S. Chamber, US-ASEAN Business Council Tout Bilateral Economic Relationship, Singapore’s Role in TPP Negotiations

Mar 15 - U.S. Chamber Welcomes Japan’s Interest in Trans-Pacific Partnership, Urges Tokyo to Meet Challenge of High-Standard Agreement 
Donohue Calls on Japan to Pursue Strong, Sustained Commitment to Market-Opening Reforms

U.S. Chamber Leads Business Delegation to Myanmar

U.S. Chamber Vice President Tami Overby with Myanmar Vice President (2)
U Nyan Tun

Feb 22 - U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Lead 50-person Business Delegation to Myanmar

Learn more about the business delegation
 

Reports

May 2013 - The Chamber's U.S.-Bangladesh Working Group released the United States and Bangladesh: Toward the Future report which highlights the country’s prospects to achieve middle-income country status by 2021. The report identifies barriers to further investment and growth in the country, and offers recommendations to help create a better business environment both for U.S. companies in Bangladesh, and also those looking to enter the market. These include strengthening rule of law, enhancing energy security, addressing infrastructure challenges, creating a transparent regulatory system, developing competitive financial services, and promoting corporate social responsibility.

November 2012 - AMCHAM Korea and the U.S.-Korea Business Council released the KORUS Advantage report providing a basic “how-to” guide for utilizing the KORUS FTA for U.S. companies.



November 2012 - The U.S. Chamber released China’s Utility Model Patent System: Innovation Driver or Deterrent. The report provides an assessment of China’s utility model patent system and its ability to contribute to China’s pursuit of creating an innovative society. It also provides a comparison with similar systems in other countries and recommends changes the Chinese government could adopt model for the benefit of both domestic and foreign users.

See China Program Past Reports
 

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Asia Department gives voice to policies that help American companies compete and prosper in Asia's dynamic marketplace.
 
The regional expertise of the Asia staff, coupled with the full weight of the U.S. Chamber, allows companies to actively shape policy debates in Asia and in Washington. The Chamber helps companies gain greater access to senior government officials and corporate representatives in a way few organizations can.
 
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Asia Sponsorship

We rely heavily on the generosity of our member companies to retain a viable and top-notch series of programs throughout the year. Some of the benefits of Asia Sponsorship include automatic sponsorship of all Asia programs, including reserved seating at head of state and senior government official forums; high-level sponsorship visibility through our Asia Insider newsletter; and invitations to exclusive luncheons with trade ministers, senior government officials, and other international policy experts.