CEO Corner
I’m an optimist at heart, someone who is able to see the good that can come out of even the most challenging situations. As economic problems become increasingly complicated and the business landscape becomes more difficult to navigate, leaders of virtually all types of organizations are facing an unprecedented and, in many cases, ambiguous set of obstacles. But I also see opportunity in this demanding climate. As always, APCO is looking for ways to help clients rise to the occasion and position themselves to effectively navigate these global developments. Communication is more important today than ever. If ever there were a time for businesses to convey a distinctive, confidence-building point of view, it’s now. Read More »
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China’s Economic Stimulus: Analyzing Consequences and Opportunities
by Alastair Campbell, vice chairman, Greater China
Within the context of the current financial crisis, any notion that China could be “decoupled” from other faltering major economies can now be viewed as wishful thinking. During the last Asian economic crisis, China was a bastion of stability, but it is not in a position to solve the world’s economic problems today. The country faces huge challenges of its own – to preserve sufficient growth to maintain employment levels, create new jobs for the 12 million or more graduates who will enter the market this year, and persuade Chinese consumers to spend more of their savings. Read More » -
What’s Next for U.S. Health Care Reform?
by Bill Pierce, senior vice president, Washington, D.C.
With the confirmation of former Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), President Obama now has his health care team in place – and it’s just in time. Read More » -
Israel’s Common Denominator
by Roi Feder, associate director, Tel Aviv
Since Israel’s new government recently took office, many questions have arisen over its policy agendas, the context in which it will operate and the trends that have led to its formation. Read More » -
What the First 100 Days of the Obama Administration Tell Us About the Next 1,000
by Barry Schumacher, senior vice president, Washington, D.C.
Over the course of the 70 years that constitutes an average life span, 100 days makes up just 0.0039 percent – a mere blink of an eye. During the 30 years that a person works for a living, those same 100 days double to 0.009 percent. Even over the course of a four-year presidential term, 100 days is only 7 percent of the time spent in office. Read More » -
Trade Policy: At the Center of the Global Recession
by Rachel Thompson, regional director, global trade and corporate responsibility, EMEA
During the past 10 years, as the world economy boomed, trade policy for many companies shifted from being an external advocacy matter to a technical supply chain matter. Now, two years after the onset of the global financial crisis and the resulting global recession, trade is back at the forefront of global economic and political debate. Read More » -
A Cleaner, Greener Global Economy
by Jose Hermocillo, managing director, Sacramento
Although the weak economy has slowed investment in the clean-energy sector, continued growth of this market is forecasted to be strong. Indeed, renewable energy technologies are expected to play a significant role in our global economic recovery. Read More » -
Turkey and the EU Need Each Other Now More Than Ever
by Brad Staples, chief executive officer, EMEA
The 2006 European Union decision to open accession negotiations with Turkey unleashed significant flows of foreign direct investment (FDI). But competition for FDI is increasing and investors are becoming more risk averse. Read More »