US announces business travel card visa scheme for Asia-Pacific countries

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US announces business travel card visa scheme for Asia-Pacific countries

New bill will allow issuance of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) to eligible US travelers.The new law increases the mobility of those who apply for the card by expediting visa interviews and faster processing times at immigration checkpoints in APEC economies throughout the region.Asia-Pacific Economic cooperation (APEC).

The scheme was originally created by APEC in1997 to help promote new business opportunities, attend meetings and conduct trade and investment activities. APEC members include New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, China, Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand.

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