The United States hosted the APEC Alliance for Supply Chain Connectivity (A2C2) Regional Roundtable in Mexico City on January 13, 2026. The event aimed to support U.S. efforts toward fair and balanced trade with APEC partners.
This roundtable followed previous discussions at the APEC 2025 Third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM3) in Incheon, Korea, where members emphasized expanding participation and suggested new ways to engage the private sector.
The meeting continued the U.S. tradition of promoting supply chain resilience in the Asia-Pacific region through its involvement with APEC and the A2C2. By focusing on secure, resilient, and diverse supply chains, U.S. businesses are expected to see improved connectivity and more opportunities throughout the region, as well as quicker recovery from disruptions.
The roundtable featured public-private dialogue and brought together APEC members to identify best practices for digitalizing supply chains. Participants discussed how these practices could be implemented domestically to benefit consumers and businesses both in the United States and across the region.
During the event, experts from both the private sector and APEC governments discussed digitalization of trade and customs procedures. Panelists pointed out that stakeholder engagement, change management strategies, and skill development are important factors for success.
According to the press release: "Established in 2014, the APEC Alliance for Supply Chain Connectivity (A2C2) serves as an advisory channel for interested stakeholders – including experts from APEC economies, companies, industry associations, multilateral institutions, and non‐governmental organizations – to contribute to APEC’s supply chain connectivity initiative. The United States is proud of the leading role we have played in APEC, and our companies, technology, and workers have been instrumental to building a prosperous Asia-Pacific. APEC is crucial to pursuing America First foreign, trade, and investment policies that foster prosperity in the United States and across the region by breaking down barriers for business, boosting fair and reciprocal trade, and supporting job growth."
