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Community

Sharing APCO's 2023 Responsible Business & Corporate Citizenship Report

September 23, 2024
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Perspectives

2024 Elections: Global Results and Implications for the Future 

November 21, 2024
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News & Events

The Mahindra Group Selects APCO as Agency of Record for U.S. Business

August 5, 2024
Generative AI

AI Communication: Can Organizations Thrive in a Polarized Landscape?

In a polarized world, organizations can leverage generative AI to tailor communications, enhance stakeholder engagement and navigate complex issues. This technology fosters deeper connections while ensuring authenticity, responsiveness and ethical considerations in decision-making....

April 17, 2025 / David Sánchez
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Going Grassroots: 5 Key Learnings from Community Grants  

This current moment is challenging, with rising community needs and funding cuts. Grassroots organizations offer flexibility and innovation, making a significant impact. Prioritizing unrestricted funding and those with lived experience fosters more effective and sustainable solutions for communities....

China and Germany Flags

Politics Aside, China-Germany Business Ties Likely to Remain Tight Under Merz 

Germany will soon have a new coalition government led by Friedrich Merz. Overseeing the largest economy in the EU the government’s position on China will have a significant impact on the Asian country’s trade and investment relations with the region. ...

April 14, 2025 / Yuxuan Liu, Marc Kruger
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Downsizing Demand: What Airlines Do When the Seats Stop Selling

Negative economic headlines have surged, highlighting declining consumer confidence and stock performance. Inflation and recession fears affect discretionary spending industries like leisure air travel, compounded by increased aviation accidents, leaving the market struggling as summer approaches. Explore the impact of these developments and what actions to take next. ...

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Valerie Pinto Will Join APCO as Managing Director of India and Executive Director of Corporate, Asia in October 

Valerie Pinto, trusted corporate adviser with nearly three decades of industry experience in India, will join APCO in October as the managing director of India and executive director of Corporate, Asia, APCO CEO Brad Staples announced today....

April 9, 2025
Corporate Environmental Stewardship

How to Be an Environmental Steward in Today’s Shifting Policy Landscape

Companies are navigating environmental stewardship amid political uncertainty. APCO's Pulse Check survey shows bipartisan public support for corporate sustainability. To adapt, businesses should maintain consistent commitments, align with stakeholder concerns and utilize coalitions....

Sustainability Reporting

European Parliament Adopts Proposal Delaying the Application Dates of CSRD and CSDDD

On 3 April, the European Parliament adopted the "Stop the Clock" Directive, which delays the implementation timelines of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years for certain companies and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) by one year....

April 4, 2025
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From Shock to Strategy: Finding Opportunity as the Trump Doctrine Reshapes the World Order

The first 70 days of the second Trump administration have revealed a framework for how the 47th U.S. president wants to reshape the world and how he will pursue his agenda. By understanding the three pillars to the Trump Doctrine, businesses can make informed decisions about how to proceed and perhaps thrive in this new era.   ...

April 2, 2025 / James Robinson
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China’s Low-Altitude Economy: A Rapidly Developing Sector to Watch 

China’s low-altitude economy is booming, with low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), electric vertical takeoff and landings (eVTOL) and policy support driving growth. Explore how multinational corporations can benefit for this industry's rapid growth....

April 1, 2025 / Nina Crunkhorn
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Transatlantic Tensions: EU’s Response to U.S. Tariffs

The U.S.-EU alliance has strained under Trump’s administration due to his protectionist policies. The EU is retaliating with tariffs while shifting trade policies and boosting defense production, but economic concerns complicate unified decision-making among member states....

March 27, 2025 / Alec Verhaeren, Andrei Goldis