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The Arab Spring and its repercussions, not just within the Middle East but around the world, have dominated media headlines and discussions. The impact is still not known, and I doubt that we have seen the end of it. In a recent study we conducted, Western opinion leaders believe the Arab Spring will transform the Middle East, bringing a sea change in Arab politics and societies.

In April we convened a group of our own expert analysts, who pointed out that the waves of regime change sweeping the Middle East suggest "anxious days ahead" for companies who do business in the region. They agreed that unrest in the region will bring new participants to the political forefront and these new players will forge unpredictable alliances and coalitions to fill the voids of political power. The situation is a very complex one that we will continue to monitor. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to contact our experts. >> Read more

Indian Agriculture and the Need for Holistic Policy Reforms India is the world's third-largest producer of food grains, the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables and the largest producer of milk; it also cultivates the largest number of livestock. Add in industrious farmers, a range of agro-climatic regions, a country that is fundamentally strong in science and technology, a government committed to Indian agriculture and an economy that is on the verge of double-digit growth, and you should have the makings of a bumper harvest. >> Read more

Central Europe Takes Center Stage: The Polish Presidency of the European Union External events will continue to dominate the agenda for the next few months. Although Poland has not changed its priorities as a response to the recent developments in the Arab world, it recognizes the urgent need to look beyond the Eastern dimension and provide greater support for the southern neighbors of Europe. >> Read more

China's 12th Five-Year Plan: What's In Store For the Next Five Years Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled the government's 12th FYP for National Economic and Social Development (2011-2015) at this year's National People's Congress in March. The 12th FYP emphasizes the quality, rather than the quantity, of growth, and it strives to ensure that more Chinese citizens benefit from the country's unprecedented development. >> Read more

APCO Convenes Expert Panel to Assess Developments in the Middle East The waves of regime change sweeping the Middle East suggest "anxious days ahead" for companies who do business in the region and reveal vulnerabilities for U.S. foreign policy, according to a committee of expert analysts comprising APCO Worldwide's International Advisory Council and Global Political Strategies groups. >> Read more

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Healthy Eating: What's Your Policy? Last month, at the request of the U.S. Congress, the Federal Trade Commission, along with partners in an interagency working group at the USDA, FDA and CDC, released for comment a set of "Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles for Marketing Foods to Children Ages 2-17." Congress tasked the working group with developing a set of principles to guide industry efforts to improve the nutritional profile of foods marketed directly to children and to tap into the power of advertising and marketing to support healthful food choices. >> Read more

Building Bridges through Business: China, India and the GCC This March, APCO Worldwide partnered with the Dubai School of Government to host a panel discussion entitled "Building Bridges through Business: China, India and the GCC." The event was held in conjunction with APCO's official launch of its Middle East headquarters in Dubai, which followed the firm's recent acquisition of TECOM Investment's JiWin Public Relations entity this past fall. >> Read more

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Recent Accolades The Holmes Report named APCO Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year and South East Asia Consultancy of the Year. APCO was recognized with two Bronze SABRE Awards for the Mars Healthy Living advertising campaign and for the development of Microsoft's annual CR report. APCO won two bronze Telly Awards for our Campaign for Free Enterprise, Jobs for America on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Margery Kraus was named a Washington, D.C., winner of the 2011 SmartCEO magazine's Brava! Women Business Achievement Awards.

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