{"id":439,"date":"2021-09-09T15:35:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T15:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2021-09-15T18:03:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:03:39","slug":"2019-ipbf-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/2019-ipbf-event\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 IPBF Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;innerBanner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/banner-1.jpg&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">About IPBF 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency welcomed businesses and governments to attend the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF), which occurred during the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. This event was co-organized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AmCham) and the U. S. ASEAN Business Council (USABC) with the support of the U.S. and the Royal Thai Governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-2019-2.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;About 2019 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0px||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>2019 Event Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-2019-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;About 2019&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||110px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch of the U.S.-Southeast Asia Aviation Cooperation Program: USTDA, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. industry partners launched this program of technical assistance, training programs and events to address regional needs and showcase U.S. companies\u2019 expertise.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release of the USTDA Indo-Pacific Resource Guide: The Guide highlights regional projects with significant U.S. export and commercial potential in the energy, transportation and information and communication technology sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indo-Pacific Business Forum included the delegates from the Secretarial Businesses Development Mission to Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam led by Secretary Wilbur Ross. Information on this mission can be found <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.export.gov\/IndoPacific2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Please note registration for Secretary Ross\u2019s mission was separate from the Indo-Pacific Business Forum. Companies and individuals were not required to register for Secretary Ross\u2019s mission in order to participate in the forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as any time in recent history, the allied nations of the Indo-Pacific region were united in spirit and purpose. An essential driver of the world&#8217;s economy and occupying the strategically vital range between the Pacific ocean and Indian ocean, the multilateral relations of the Indo-Pacific region helped to determine much of the world&#8217;s economic, logistical and infrastructure future.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IPBF was an inclusive, private-led platform to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific region. This unique event engaged some of the most impactful corporate leaders on the challenges and opportunities that determined the region&#8217;s growing digital economy, energy sector and development needs. The Forum also offered unprecedented networking opportunities for the private sector, project developers and sources of financing, as the IPBF brought together decision makers and business leaders looking to write the next chapter of the Indo-Pacific future.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event was made possible through the generous support of the United States and Royal Thai Governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;innerBanner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/banner-1.jpg&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] About IPBF 2019 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||||false|false&#8221;] On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency welcomed businesses and governments to attend the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF), which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":683,"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions\/683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indopacificbusinessforum.com\/2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}