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...RAL RESOURCES, AND CULTURE OF COLLABORATION IS THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EMERGENT INDUSTRIES CAN THRIVE. TODAY, THE STATE OFFERS ATTRACT... ...DAY, THE STATE OFFERS ATTRACTIVE PROSPECTS AND BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS IN CLEAN ENERGY, EARTH SCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCES, AND CORPORATE CONVENTI... ... AND CULTURE OF COLLABORATION CREATE THE PERFECT PARADISE FOR INNOVATION IN WHICH EMERGENT INDUSTRIES CAN THRIVE. “Hawai‘i is more than a world-clas... ... WHICH SERVE APEC MEMBER ECONOMIES FROM AUSTRALIA, CHINA, CANADA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, KOREA, LATIN AMERICA, PHILIPPINES, AND VIETNAM — HA... ...H SERVE APEC MEMBER ECONOMIES FROM AUSTRALIA, CHINA, CANADA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, KOREA, LATIN AMERICA, PHILIPPINES, AND VIETNAM — HAWAI‘I... ...luding America’s Best Bank, as named by Forbes magazine for 2010 and 2011 EDUCATION Hawai‘i’s population ranks well above the national average in hi... ...ional average in high school and college degrees, and the State’s higher education system has garnered national recognition. Faculty at the Univers...

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...1. The Unfolding of Global Financial Crisis 2. The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries 3. Recent Trends in International Finance and Developmental Implications 4. The Rise of New Global Players 5. Financial Derivatives and the Globalization of Risk 6. Global Financial Crisis and India 7. Guid...

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...s Mobility Group, and the Electronic Commerce Steering Group. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily repr... ......................................................... 33 iv APEC’s Achievements in Trade Facilitation 2007-2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the c... ...Following the conclusion of APEC’s Second Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP II) in 2010, the APEC Policy Support Unit (PSU) conducted the Final As... ... a pilot program that is expected to lead to full implementation in 2012, whereas Hong Kong, China is conducting a review on its pilot program which ... ...lot program that is expected to lead to full implementation in 2012, whereas Hong Kong, China is conducting a review on its pilot program which has b... ...joining): Australia (1997); Brunei Darussalam (2001); Chile (1998); China (2002); Hong Kong, China (1998); Indonesia (2002); Japan (2002); Korea (199... ...ticipating in the Data Privacy Pathfinder include Australia; Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Peru; Philipp... ...ate in the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum. Participate in the APEC Standards Education initiative. Ensure the transparency of standards and ... ...tate the use of secure electronic payment methods. Promote consumer and business education on legal issues. Implement policies that result in the ...

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...The purpose of this project is to contribute to ongoing efforts tailored toward promoting greater financial markets stability and integration in APEC economies, achieved by: 1) undertaking research to determine the conditions that foster financial market stability to enhance integration of financial markets across the region; and 2) drawing on the findings of the r...

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... Sub- Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) for his strong support. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessaril... ...ADING ACROSS BORDERS SURVEY.................. 65 ANNEX C: ACTIONS ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLANS, 2006 TO 2009....................... ......................................................................... 8 Table 3 Change in average customs clearance times, selected APEC economies, ... ...ort 2 2 2 2 2 0 China, People’s Republic of Import 4 4 4 4 4 0 Export 2 2 2 2 2 0 Hong Kong, China Import 1 1 1 1 1 0 Export 1 1 1 1 1 0 I... ... 2 2 2 2 0 China, People’s Republic of Import 4 4 4 4 4 0 Export 2 2 2 2 2 0 Hong Kong, China Import 1 1 1 1 1 0 Export 1 1 1 1 1 0 Indone... ... or import over the assessment period. They were Canada; the Peoples Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; New Zealand; Papua... ...port risk management — and 19 economies had introduced advance classification rulings. (Hong Kong, China had not introduced the advance classificatio... ...cipate in the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum c) Participate in the APEC Standards Education initiative 4. Ensure the Transparency of Standa... ...litate the use of secure electronic payment methods. b) Promote consumer and business education on legal issues. c) Implement policies that result...

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Hawaii Business Magazine in tribute to the APEC meeting of 2011.

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...cean and Earth sciences -- 48 Turning Science Into Practical Inventions -- 56 Winners of the Hawai‘i Business Innovation Showcase -- 60 Breakthroughs in Health and Medicine -- 68 Hawai‘I Diversity Ideal for Medical Research -- 74 Perfect Place for Global Meetings -- 78 Checklist for Your Next Conference -- 82 Sustainability, Harmony Built Into Hawaiian Culture -- 86 What A...

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