Visa, International Trade Administration and GIF convened APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers for a breakfast discussion on promoting inclusive trade through digital tools and technologies.
The program included remarks from Kendee Yamaguchi, Barbara Kotschwar, Jake Colvin, Carla Paola Sosa Vela, and Matt Murray on why small businesses matter and various initiatives that help small businesses access the global markets.
Founders Julie Saltman, Camille Rose Albarracin, Rachelle Olortegui, Chonchol Gupta, Michael Alcock, Alex Rolluda, AIA, NCARB, and Chandler Journey Lewis, M.Sc shared their perspectives on ways to strengthen small business inclusion in the global economy.
Monica He, Nate Giordano, Katherine Wang, Marta Prado and Monica Hardy Whaley spoke about the importance of small businesses and how their organizations are helping small companies access the tools, capital and networks needed to build legendary companies.
