第一篇：奧巴馬在夏威夷APEC峰會第一階段會議的開幕詞

US President Obama’s Opening Remarks at APEC Session One

J.W.Marriott Resort Hotel

Honolulu, Hawaii November 13, 2011

美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬在亞太經(jīng)合組織峰會第一階段會議上的開幕詞

J.W.萬豪酒店 夏威夷檀香山 2011年11月13日

Good morning, everybody.It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you, officially, to the APEC Leaders Meeting.This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the United States has hosted this forum, and it comes at a time when America is very focused on how we can work together in a cooperative, effective way in the Trans-Pacific region.各位早上好。我十分高興正式歡迎各位出席亞太經(jīng)合組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人會議。這是美國將近20年來首次主辦亞太經(jīng)合組織會議，此次會議的召開正值美國全力關(guān)注我們?nèi)绾卧诳缣窖蟮貐^(qū)以合作、有效的方式作出共同努力的時刻。

And obviously I'm particularly pleased that we’re meeting in my home state of Hawaii, which reflects the deep connections between the peoples of our region.And I hope everybody had a wonderful evening last night.I've heard that some of you wanted to join in the hula dancing--(laughter)--I'm sorry we did not give you that opportunity.毫無疑問，我為各位聚集在我的家鄉(xiāng)夏威夷州出席這次會議感到特別高興，這體現(xiàn)了我們這一地區(qū)各國人民之間的深切聯(lián)系。我希望昨晚大家過得非常愉快。我聽說，你們中有些人想?yún)⒓雍衾钑ㄐβ暎鼙?，我們未能給大家這樣的機會。

Now it’s time to get down to work, and we have much to do.Our 21 economies--our nearly 3 billion citizens--are looking to us to bring our economies closer, to increase exports, to expand trade and opportunity that creates jobs and economic growth.That’s why we’re here.現(xiàn)在該著手工作了，我們有很多事情要做。我們21個經(jīng)濟體——將近30億人口——期待著我們加強各經(jīng)濟體之間的聯(lián)系，增加出口，擴大貿(mào)易和機會以創(chuàng)造就業(yè)和促進經(jīng)濟增長。這就是我們舉行這次會議的目的。

I'm confident that we can make significant progress.We’ve done it before.Since APEC started, we’ve slashed tariffs and barriers to trade and investment.Commerce in the region has soared--creating new jobs, new markets and raising living standards across the region.我相信我們能夠取得重大的進展。我們過去做到了這一點。自亞太經(jīng)合組織成立以來，我們削減了關(guān)稅以及貿(mào)易與投資的障礙。本地區(qū)的商貿(mào)往來大增，從而創(chuàng)造了新的就業(yè)崗位，開辟了新的市場，提高了整個地區(qū)的生活水平。

And I want to emphasize that the Asia Pacific region is absolutely critical to America's economic growth.We consider it a top priority.And we consider it a top priority because we're not going to be able to put our folks back to work and grow our economy and expand opportunity unless the Asia Pacific region is also successful.我想強調(diào)，亞太地區(qū)對美國的經(jīng)濟增長絕對重要。我們將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點。我們之所以將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點是因為我們將無法使我們的人民重返工作崗位、使我們的經(jīng)濟獲得增長、機會進一步擴大，除非亞太地區(qū)也獲得成功。

This region includes many of our top trading partners.This is where we do most of our trade and where we sell most of our exports.It's also the fastest growing region in the world.And as a consequence, the Asia Pacific region is key to achieving my goal of doubling U.S.exports and creating new jobs.亞太地區(qū)包含很多我們的主要貿(mào)易伙伴。這是我們進行最多的貿(mào)易和出口最多商品的地區(qū)，也是世界上經(jīng)濟增長最快的地區(qū)。因此，亞太地區(qū)對實現(xiàn)美國出口翻倍和創(chuàng)造新的就業(yè)機會的目標(biāo)至關(guān)重要。

Today, we've got an opportunity to make progress towards our ultimate goal, which is a seamless regional economy.We’re going to be focusing on three specific areas: increasing trade and investment, promoting green jobs, and streamlining and coordinating regulations so that we encourage trade and job creation.And more broadly, we’ll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth and more sturdy and sustainable economic growth.The economies of this region have a critical role to play in addressing the imbalances and making sure that growth is balanced and sustainable in the future.今天，我們得到機會為實現(xiàn)我們的最終目標(biāo)——無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟——取得進展。我們將集中關(guān)注三個具體領(lǐng)域：增加貿(mào)易與投資，促進綠色就業(yè)，為鼓勵貿(mào)易和創(chuàng)造就業(yè)機會而提高和協(xié)調(diào)規(guī)制。在更廣的范圍內(nèi)，我們將討論如何進行合作以促進更快速的經(jīng)濟增長以及更強勁和持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。本地區(qū)各經(jīng)濟體應(yīng)發(fā)揮關(guān)鍵性的作用以解決不平衡的問題，確保未來平衡、可持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。

So I want to thank my fellow leaders for being here.I’m confident that we can continue to make significant progress during the course of this day.因此，我要感謝各位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人前來出席會議。我相信我們在這一天的過程中能夠繼續(xù)取得重大的進展。

Before we begin discussing this morning's topic, I want to congratulate Japan on the superb job it did in hosting APEC in 2010.Prime Minister Noda of Japan set a high bar for us, so we are going to try to follow your footsteps.在開始討論今天上午的議題前，我想祝賀日本十分出色地主辦了2010年的亞太經(jīng)合組織會議。日本首相野田為我們設(shè)定了很高的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，我們將努力趕上。

I also want to recognize the outstanding work that's been done by our officials and ministers during the course of this year to move forward an ambitious set of initiatives.我還想對我們的官員和部長們在這一年中為推動一套宏偉的行動計劃所作的出色工作表示贊賞。

The focus of our host year was to make progress towards a seamless regional economy, and we have made progress in the three themes that we set out--regional economic integration, green growth, and regulatory reform.We have agreed to address a set of next-generation trade issues, including removing frictions in the global supply chains, helping small and medium-size enterprises grow and better plug into the global trading system, and adopting smart, market-oriented innovation policies.Innovation is especially critical to all of us, and we all want to take appropriate steps to encourage it, because without it we can't grow, become more productive or create enough jobs.我們擔(dān)任亞太經(jīng)合組織會議主辦國的這一年的重點目標(biāo)是朝著無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟的方向邁進，我們在已確定的三大議題方面——地區(qū)經(jīng)濟一體化、綠色增長和規(guī)制改革——取得進展。我們一致同意解決一系列下一代的貿(mào)易問題，包括排除全球供應(yīng)鏈中的摩擦、幫助中小企業(yè)發(fā)展并更加適應(yīng)全球貿(mào)易體系以及采納明智的、以市場為導(dǎo)向的創(chuàng)新政策。創(chuàng)新對我們大家尤其重要，我們都想采取恰當(dāng)?shù)牟襟E鼓勵創(chuàng)新，因為沒有創(chuàng)新就沒有增長，無法提高生產(chǎn)率，無法創(chuàng)造足夠的就業(yè)機會。

第二篇：奧巴馬在夏威夷APEC峰會第一階段會議的開幕詞

奧巴馬在夏威夷APEC峰會第一階段會議的開幕詞時間:2011-12-01 13:01來源:口譯網(wǎng) 作者:口譯網(wǎng) 點擊:4945次

US President Obama’s Opening Remarks at APEC Session One J.W.Marriott Resort Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii November 13, 2011

美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬在亞太經(jīng)合組織峰會第一階段會議上的開幕詞 J.W.萬豪酒店 夏威夷檀香山 2011年11月13日

Good morning, everybody.It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you, officially, to the APEC Leaders Meeting.This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the United States has hosted this forum, and it comes at a time when America is very focused on how we can work together in a cooperative, effective way in the Trans-Pacific region.各位早上好。我十分高興正式歡迎各位出席亞太經(jīng)合組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人會議。這是美國將近20年來首次主辦亞太經(jīng)合組織會議，此次會議的召開正值美國全力關(guān)注我們?nèi)绾卧诳缣窖蟮貐^(qū)以合作、有效的方式作出共同努力的時刻。

And obviously I'm particularly pleased that we’re meeting in my home state of Hawaii, which reflects the deep connections between the peoples of our region.And I hope everybody had a wonderful evening last night.I've heard that some of you wanted to join in the hula dancing--(laughter)--I'm sorry we did not give you that opportunity.毫無疑問，我為各位聚集在我的家鄉(xiāng)夏威夷州出席這次會議感到特別高興，這體現(xiàn)了我們這一地區(qū)各國人民之間的深切聯(lián)系。我希望昨晚大家過得非常愉快。我聽說，你們中有些人想?yún)⒓雍衾钑ㄐβ暎鼙?，我們未能給大家這樣的機會。

Now it’s time to get down to work, and we have much to do.Our 21 economies--our nearly 3 billion citizens--are looking to us to bring our economies closer, to increase exports, to expand trade and opportunity that creates jobs and economic growth.That’s why we’re here.現(xiàn)在該著手工作了，我們有很多事情要做。我們21個經(jīng)濟體——將近30億人口——期待著我們加強各經(jīng)濟體之間的聯(lián)系，增加出口，擴大貿(mào)易和機會以創(chuàng)造就業(yè)和促進經(jīng)濟增長。這就是我們舉行這次會議的目的。

I'm confident that we can make significant progress.We’ve done it before.Since APEC started, we’ve slashed tariffs and barriers to trade and investment.Commerce in the region has soared--creating new jobs, new markets and raising living standards across the region.我相信我們能夠取得重大的進展。我們過去做到了這一點。自亞太經(jīng)合組織成立以來，我們削減了關(guān)稅以及貿(mào)易與投資的障礙。本地區(qū)的商貿(mào)往來大增，從而創(chuàng)造了新的就業(yè)崗位，開辟了新的市場，提高了整個地區(qū)的生活水平。

And I want to emphasize that the Asia Pacific region is absolutely critical to America's economic growth.We consider it a top priority.And we consider it a top priority because we're not going to be able to put our folks back to work and grow our economy and expand opportunity unless the Asia Pacific region is also successful.我想強調(diào)，亞太地區(qū)對美國的經(jīng)濟增長絕對重要。我們將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點。我們之所以將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點是因為我們將無法使我們的人民重返工作崗位、使我們的經(jīng)濟獲得增長、機會進一步擴大，除非亞太地區(qū)也獲得成功。

This region includes many of our top trading partners.This is where we do most of our trade and where we sell most of our exports.It's also the fastest growing region in the world.And as a consequence, the Asia Pacific region is key to achieving my goal of doubling U.S.exports and creating new jobs.亞太地區(qū)包含很多我們的主要貿(mào)易伙伴。這是我們進行最多的貿(mào)易和出口最多商品的地區(qū)，也是世界上經(jīng)濟增長最快的地區(qū)。因此，亞太地區(qū)對實現(xiàn)美國出口翻倍和創(chuàng)造新的就業(yè)機會的目標(biāo)至關(guān)重要。

Today, we've got an opportunity to make progress towards our ultimate goal, which is a seamless regional economy.We’re going to be focusing on three specific areas: increasing trade and investment, promoting green jobs, and streamlining and coordinating regulations so that we encourage trade and job creation.And more broadly, we’ll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth and more sturdy and sustainable economic growth.The economies of this region have a critical role to play in addressing the imbalances and making sure that growth is balanced and sustainable in the future.今天，我們得到機會為實現(xiàn)我們的最終目標(biāo)——無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟——取得進展。我們將集中關(guān)注三個具體領(lǐng)域：增加貿(mào)易與投資，促進綠色就業(yè)，為鼓勵貿(mào)易和創(chuàng)造就業(yè)機會而提高和協(xié)調(diào)規(guī)制。在更廣的范圍內(nèi)，我們將討論如何進行合作以促進更快速的經(jīng)濟增長以及更強勁和持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。本地區(qū)各經(jīng)濟體應(yīng)發(fā)揮關(guān)鍵性的作用以解決不平衡的問題，確保未來平衡、可持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。

So I want to thank my fellow leaders for being here.I’m confident that we can continue to make significant progress during the course of this day.因此，我要感謝各位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人前來出席會議。我相信我們在這一天的過程中能夠繼續(xù)取得重大的進展。

Before we begin discussing this morning's topic, I want to congratulate Japan on the superb job it did in hosting APEC in 2010.Prime Minister Noda of Japan set a high bar for us, so we are going to try to follow your footsteps.在開始討論今天上午的議題前，我想祝賀日本十分出色地主辦了2010年的亞太經(jīng)合組織會議。日本首相野田為我們設(shè)定了很高的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，我們將努力趕上。

I also want to recognize the outstanding work that's been done by our officials and ministers during the course of this year to move forward an ambitious set of initiatives.我還想對我們的官員和部長們在這一年中為推動一套宏偉的行動計劃所作的出色工作表示贊賞。

The focus of our host year was to make progress towards a seamless regional economy, and we have made progress in the three themes that we set out--regional economic integration, green growth, and regulatory reform.We have agreed to address a set of next-generation trade issues, including removing frictions in the global supply chains, helping small and medium-size enterprises grow and better plug into the global trading system, and adopting smart, market-oriented innovation policies.Innovation is especially critical to all of us, and we all want to take appropriate steps to encourage it, because without it we can't grow, become more productive or create enough jobs.我們擔(dān)任亞太經(jīng)合組織會議主辦國的這一年的重點目標(biāo)是朝著無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟的方向邁進，我們在已確定的三大議題方面——地區(qū)經(jīng)濟一體化、綠色增長和規(guī)制改革——取得進展。我們一致同意解決一系列下一代的貿(mào)易問題，包括排除全球供應(yīng)鏈中的摩擦、幫助中小企業(yè)發(fā)展并更加適應(yīng)全球貿(mào)易體系以及采納明智的、以市場為導(dǎo)向的創(chuàng)新政策。創(chuàng)新對我們大家尤其重要，我們都想采取恰當(dāng)?shù)牟襟E鼓勵創(chuàng)新，因為沒有創(chuàng)新就沒有增長，無法提高生產(chǎn)率，無法創(chuàng)造足夠的就業(yè)機會。

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第三篇：口譯實踐：奧巴馬在夏威夷APEC峰會第一階段會議的講話

滬江英語：http://004km.cn/ 口譯實踐：奧巴馬在夏威夷APEC峰會第一階段會議的講話

US President Obama’s Opening Remarks at APEC Session One J.W.Marriott Resort Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii November 13, 2011 美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬在亞太經(jīng)合組織峰會第一階段會議上的開幕詞 J.W.萬豪酒店 夏威夷檀香山 2011年11月13日

Good morning, everybody.It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you, officially, to the APEC Leaders Meeting.This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the United States has hosted this forum, and it comes at a time when America is very focused on how we can work together in a cooperative, effective way in the Trans-Pacific region.各位早上好。我十分高興正式歡迎各位出席亞太經(jīng)合組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人會議。這是美國將近20年來首次主辦亞太經(jīng)合組織會議，此次會議的召開正值美國全力關(guān)注我們?nèi)绾卧诳缣窖蟮貐^(qū)以合作、有效的方式作出共同努力的時刻。

And obviously I'm particularly pleased that we’re meeting in my home state of Hawaii, which reflects the deep connections between the peoples of our region.And I hope everybody had a wonderful evening last night.I've heard that some of you wanted to join in the hula dancing--(laughter)--I'm sorry we did not give you that opportunity.毫無疑問，我為各位聚集在我的家鄉(xiāng)夏威夷州出席這次會議感到特別高興，這體現(xiàn)了我們這一地區(qū)各國人民之間的深切聯(lián)系。我希望昨晚大家過得非常愉快。我聽說，你們中有些人想?yún)⒓雍衾钑ㄐβ暎鼙?，我們未能給大家這樣的機會。

Now it’s time to get down to work, and we have much to do.Our 21 economies--our nearly 3 billion citizens--are looking to us to bring our economies closer, to increase exports, to expand trade and opportunity that creates jobs and economic growth.That’s why we’re here.現(xiàn)在該著手工作了，我們有很多事情要做。我們21個經(jīng)濟體——將近30億人口——期待著我們加強各經(jīng)濟體之間的聯(lián)系，增加出口，擴大貿(mào)易和機會以創(chuàng)造就業(yè)和促進經(jīng)濟增長。這就是我們舉行這次會議的目的。

I'm confident that we can make significant progress.We’ve done it before.Since APEC started, we’ve slashed tariffs and barriers to trade and investment.Commerce in the region has soared--creating new jobs, new markets and raising living standards across the region.我相信我們能夠取得重大的進展。我們過去做到了這一點。自亞太經(jīng)合組織成立以來，我們削減了關(guān)稅以及貿(mào)易與投資的障礙。本地區(qū)的商貿(mào)往來大增，從而創(chuàng)造了新的就業(yè)崗位，開辟了新的市場，提高了整個地區(qū)的生活水平。

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滬江英語：http://004km.cn/ And I want to emphasize that the Asia Pacific region is absolutely critical to America's economic growth.We consider it a top priority.And we consider it a top priority because we're not going to be able to put our folks back to work and grow our economy and expand opportunity unless the Asia Pacific region is also successful.我想強調(diào)，亞太地區(qū)對美國的經(jīng)濟增長絕對重要。我們將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點。我們之所以將這一地區(qū)視作首要重點是因為我們將無法使我們的人民重返工作崗位、使我們的經(jīng)濟獲得增長、機會進一步擴大，除非亞太地區(qū)也獲得成功。

This region includes many of our top trading partners.This is where we do most of our trade and where we sell most of our exports.It's also the fastest growing region in the world.And as a consequence, the Asia Pacific region is key to achieving my goal of doubling U.S.exports and creating new jobs.亞太地區(qū)包含很多我們的主要貿(mào)易伙伴。這是我們進行最多的貿(mào)易和出口最多商品的地區(qū)，也是世界上經(jīng)濟增長最快的地區(qū)。因此，亞太地區(qū)對實現(xiàn)美國出口翻倍和創(chuàng)造新的就業(yè)機會的目標(biāo)至關(guān)重要。Today, we've got an opportunity to make progress towards our ultimate goal, which is aseamless regional economy.We’re going to be focusing on three specific areas: increasing trade and investment, promoting green jobs, and streamlining and coordinating regulations so that we encourage trade and job creation.And more broadly, we’ll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth and more sturdy and sustainable economic growth.The economies of this region have a critical role to play in addressing the imbalances and making sure that growth is balanced and sustainable in the future.今天，我們得到機會為實現(xiàn)我們的最終目標(biāo)——無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟——取得進展。我們將集中關(guān)注三個具體領(lǐng)域：增加貿(mào)易與投資，促進綠色就業(yè)，為鼓勵貿(mào)易和創(chuàng)造就業(yè)機會而提高和協(xié)調(diào)規(guī)制。在更廣的范圍內(nèi)，我們將討論如何進行合作以促進更快速的經(jīng)濟增長以及更強勁和持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。本地區(qū)各經(jīng)濟體應(yīng)發(fā)揮關(guān)鍵性的作用以解決不平衡的問題，確保未來平衡、可持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長。

So I want to thank my fellow leaders for being here.I’m confident that we can continue to make significant progress during the course of this day.因此，我要感謝各位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人前來出席會議。我相信我們在這一天的過程中能夠繼續(xù)取得重大的進展。Before we begin discussing this morning's topic, I want to congratulate Japan on the superb job it did in hosting APEC in 2010.Prime Minister Noda of Japan set a high bar for us, so we are going to try to follow your footsteps.在開始討論今天上午的議題前，我想祝賀日本十分出色地主辦了2010年的亞太經(jīng)合組織會議。日本首相野田為我們設(shè)定了很高的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，我們將努力趕上。

I also want to recognize the outstanding work that's been done by our officials and ministers during the course of this year to move forward an ambitious set of initiatives.我還想對我們的官員和部長們在這一年中為推動一套宏偉的行動計劃所作的出色工作表示贊賞。The focus of our host year was to make progress towards a seamless regional economy, and we have made progress in the three themes that we set out--regional economicintegration, green growth, and regulatory reform.We have agreed to address a set of next-generation trade issues, including removing frictions in the global supply 滬江網(wǎng)：http://004km.cn/

滬江英語：http://004km.cn/ chains, helping small and medium-size enterprises grow and better plug into the global trading system, and adopting smart, market-oriented innovation policies.Innovation is especially critical to all of us, and we all want to take appropriate steps to encourage it, because without it we can't grow, become more productive or create enough jobs.我們擔(dān)任亞太經(jīng)合組織會議主辦國的這一年的重點目標(biāo)是朝著無縫地區(qū)經(jīng)濟的方向邁進，我們在已確定的三大議題方面——地區(qū)經(jīng)濟一體化、綠色增長和規(guī)制改革——取得進展。我們一致同意解決一系列下一代的貿(mào)易問題，包括排除全球供應(yīng)鏈中的摩擦、幫助中小企業(yè)發(fā)展并更加適應(yīng)全球貿(mào)易體系以及采納明智的、以市場為導(dǎo)向的創(chuàng)新政策。創(chuàng)新對我們大家尤其重要，我們都想采取恰當(dāng)?shù)牟襟E鼓勵創(chuàng)新，因為沒有創(chuàng)新就沒有增長，無法提高生產(chǎn)率，無法創(chuàng)造足夠的就業(yè)機會。

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第四篇：奧巴馬在夏威夷apec會議上的演講

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody.Aloha.I want to begin by thanking the people of Hawaii for their extraordinary hospitality.Usually when Michelle and I and our daughters come back to visit, it's just one President, and this time we brought 21.So thank you so much for the incredible graciousness of the people of Hawaii--and their patience, because I know that traffic got tied up a little bit.Now, the single greatest challenge for the United States right now, and my highest priority as President, is creating jobs and putting Americans back to work.And one of the best ways to do that is to increase our trade and exports with other nations.Ninety-five percent of the world's consumers are beyond our borders.I want them to be buying goods with three words stamped on them: Made in America.So I've been doing everything I can to make sure that the United States is competing aggressively for the jobs and the markets of the future.No region will do more to shape our long-term economic future than the Asia Pacific region.As I've said, the United States is, and always will be, a Pacific nation.Many of our top trading partners are in this region.This is where we sell most of our exports, supporting some 5 million American jobs.And since this is the world's fastest growing region, the Asia Pacific is key to achieving my goal of doubling U.S.exports--a goal, by the way, which we are on track right now to meet.And that's why I've been proud to host APEC this year.It's been a chance to help lead the way towards a more seamless regional economy with more trade, more exports, and more jobs for our people.And I'm pleased that we've made progress in three very important areas.First, we agreed to a series of steps that will increase trade and bring our economies even closer.We agreed to a new set of principles on innovation to encourage the entrepreneurship that creates new businesses and new industries.With simplified customs and exemptions from certain tariffs we'll encourage more businesses to engage in more trade.And that includes our small businesses, which account for the vast majority of the companies in our economies.We agreed to a new initiative that will make it easier and faster for people to travel and conduct business across the region.And yesterday, I was pleased to sign legislation, a new travel card that will help our American businessmen and women travel more easily and get deals done in this region.I'd note that we also made a lot of progress increasing trade on the sidelines of APEC.As I announced yesterday, the United States and our eight partners reached the broad outlines of an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.And today I’m pleased that Japan, Canada and Mexico have now expressed an interest in this effort.This comes on the heels of our landmark trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, which will support tens of thousands of American jobs.And in my meeting with President Medvedev, we discussed how to move ahead with Russia’s accession to the WTO, which will also mean more exports for American manufacturers and American farmers and ranchers.Second, APEC agreed on ways to promote the green growth we need for our energy security.We agreed to reduce tariffs on environmental goods and make it easier to export clean energy technologies that create green jobs.We raised the bar on ourselves and we’ll aim for even higher energy efficiencies.And we’re moving ahead with the effort to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.This would be a huge step toward creating clean energy economies and fighting climate change, which is a threat to both the beauty and the prosperity of the region.Third, we’re redoubling our efforts to make sure that regulations are encouraging trade and job creation, not discouraging trade and job creation.And this builds on the work that we’re doing in the United States to get rid of rules and regulations that are unjustified and that are overly burdensome.Our APEC partners are joining us in streamlining and coordinating regulations so that we’re sparking innovation and growth even as we protect public health and our environment.And finally, since many of the leaders here were also at the recent G20 summit, we continued our efforts to get the global economy to grow faster.APEC makes up more than half the global economy, and it will continue to play a key role in achieving the strong and balanced growth that we need.As I’ve said, as the world’s largest economy, the best thing that the United States can do for the global economy is to grow our own economy faster.And so I will continue to fight for the American Jobs Act so that we can put our people back to work.I was glad to see that Congress moved forward on one aspect of the jobs bill--tax credits for companies that are hiring veterans.But we’ve got to do a lot more than that.So, again, I want to thank the people of Hawaii for their extraordinary hospitality and for all that they’ve done to help make this summit such a success.I want to thank my fellow leaders for the seriousness and sense of common purpose that they brought to our work.And I believe that the progress we’ve made here will help create jobs and keep America competitive in a region that is absolutely vital not only for our economy but also for our national security.So, with that, I’m going to take a few questions.I’ll start with Ben Feller of AP.Q

Thank you very much, Mr.President.I’d like to ask you about Iran.Did you get any specific commitments from Russia or China on tightening sanctions? Did you move them at all? And do you fear the world is running out of options short of military intervention to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: One of the striking things over the last three years since I came into office is the degree of unity that we’ve been able to forge in the international community with respect to Iran.When I came into office, the world was divided and Iran was unified around its nuclear program.We now have a situation where the world is united and Iran is isolated.And because of our diplomacy and our efforts, we have, by far, the strongest sanctions on Iran that we’ve ever seen.And China and Russia were critical to making that happen.Had they not been willing to support those efforts in the United Nations, we would not be able to see the kind of progress that we’ve made.And they’re having an impact.All our intelligence indicates that Iran’s economy is suffering as a consequence of this.And we’re also seeing that Iran’s influence in the region has ebbed, in part because their approach to repression inside of Iran is contrary to the Arab Spring that has been sweeping the Middle East.So we are in a much stronger position now than we were two or three years ago with respect to Iran.Having said that, the recent IAEA report indicates what we already knew, which is, although Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon and is technically still allowing IAEA observers into their country, that they are engaging in a series of practices that are contrary to their international obligations and their IAEA obligations.And that’s what the IAEA report indicated.So what I did was to speak with President Medvedev, as well as President Hu, and all three of us entirely agree on the objective, which is making sure that Iran does not weaponize nuclear power and that we don’t trigger a nuclear arms race in the region.That’s in the interests of all of us.In terms of how we move forward, we will be consulting with them carefully over the next several weeks to look at what other options we have available to us.The sanctions have enormous bite and enormous scope, and we’re building off the platform that has already been established.The question is, are there additional measures that we can take.And we’re going to explore every avenue to see if we can solve this issue diplomatically.I have said repeatedly and I will say it today, we are not taking any options off the table, because it’s my firm belief that an Iran with a nuclear weapon would pose a security threat not only to the region but also to the United States.But our strong preference is to have Iran meet its international obligations, negotiate diplomatically, to allow them to have peaceful use of nuclear energy in accordance with international law, but at the same time, forswear the weaponization of nuclear power.And so we’re going to keep on pushing on that.And China and Russia have the same aims, the same objectives, and I believe that we’ll continue to cooperate and collaborate closely on that issue.Dan Lothian.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.Last night at the Republican debate, some of the hopefuls--they hope to get your job--they defended the practice of waterboarding, which is a practice that you banned in 2009.Herman Cain said, “I don’t see that as torture.”

Michelle Bachmann said that it’s “very effective.”

So I’m wondering if you think that they’re uninformed, out of touch, or irresponsible?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: That’s a multiple-choice question, isn’t it?(Laughter.)Let me just say this: They’re wrong.Waterboarding is torture.It’s contrary to America’s traditions.It’s contrary to our ideals.That’s not who we are.That’s not how we operate.We don’t need it in order to prosecute the war on terrorism.And we did the right thing by ending that practice.If we want to lead around the world, part of our leadership is setting a good example.And anybody who has actually read about and understands the practice of waterboarding would say that that is torture.And that's not something we do--period.Norah O'Donnell.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.If I could continue on that, the Republicans did have a debate on CBS last night.A lot of it was about foreign policy, and they were very critical of your record--

PRESIDENT OBAMA: That's shocking.(Laughter.)

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So if I could get you to respond to something that Mitt Romney said.He said your biggest foreign policy failure is Iran.He said that if you are reelected Iran will have a nuclear weapon.Is Mitt Romney wrong?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: I am going to make a practice of not commenting on whatever is said in Republican debates until they've got an actual nominee.But as I indicated to Ben in the earlier question, you take a look at what we've been able to accomplish in mobilizing the world community against Iran over the last three years and it shows steady, determined, firm progress in isolating the Iranian regime, and sending a clear message that the world believes it would be dangerous for them to have a nuclear weapon.Now, is this an easy issue? No.Anybody who claims it is, is either politicking or doesn’t know what they're talking about.But I think not only the world, but the Iranian regime understands very clearly how determined we are to prevent not only a nuclear Iran but also a nuclear arms race in the region, and a violation of nonproliferation norms that would have implications around the world, including in the Asia Pacific region where we have similar problems with North Korea.David Nakamura.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.Yesterday in a speech before business leaders, you said that you want China to play by the rules.And then your staff later said that, in a bilateral meeting with President Hu, that you expressed that American business leaders are growing frustrated with the pace of change in China's economy.What rules is China not playing by? What specific steps do you need to see from China? And what punitive actions is your administration willing to take, as you said it would yesterday, if China does not play by the rules?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, first of all, I also said yesterday that we welcome the peaceful rise of China.It is in America's interests to see China succeed in lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.China can be a source of stability and help to underwrite international norms and codes of conduct.And so what we've done over the last two years is to try to develop a frank, consistent, open relationship and dialogue with China, and it's yielded considerable benefits--for example, support for issues like Iran.But what I've also said to Chinese leadership since I came into office is that when it comes to their economic practices, there are a range of things that they have done that disadvantage not just the United States but a whole host of their trading partners and countries in the region.The most famous example is the issue of China's currency.Most economists estimate that the RMB is devalued by 20 to 25 percent.That means our exports to China are that much more expensive, and their imports into the United States are that much cheaper.Now, there's been slight improvement over the last year, partly because of U.S.pressure, but it hasn’t been enough.And it's time for them to go ahead and move towards a market-based system for their currency.We recognize they may not be able to do it overnight, but they can do it much more quickly than they’ve done it so far.And, by the way, that would not necessarily be a bad thing for the Chinese economy, because they’ve been so focused on export-driven growth that they’ve neglected domestic consumption, building up domestic markets.It makes them much more vulnerable to shocks in the global economy.It throws the whole world economy out of balance because they’re not buying as much as they could be from other countries.And this is not something that’s inconsistent with where Chinese leadership say they want to go.The problem is, is that you’ve got a bunch of export producers in China who like the system as it is, and making changes are difficult for them politically.I get it.But the United States and other countries, I think understandably, feel that enough is enough.That’s not the only concern we have.Intellectual property rights and protections--companies that do business in China consistently report problems in terms of intellectual property not being protected.Now, that’s particularly important for an advanced economy like ours, where that’s one of our competitive advantages, is we’ve got great engineers, great entrepreneurs, we’re designing extraordinary new products.And if they get no protection and the next thing you know China is operating as a low-cost producer and not paying any fees or revenues to folks who invented these products, that’s a problem.So those are two examples, but there are a number of others.These practices aren’t secret.I think everybody understands that they’ve been going on for quite some time.Sometimes, American companies are wary about bringing them up because they don’t want to be punished in terms of their ability to do business in China.But I don’t have that same concern, so I bring it up.And in terms of enforcement, the other thing that we’ve been doing is actually trying to enforce the trade laws that are in place.We’ve brought a number of cases--one that the U.S.press may be familiar with are the cases involving U.S.tires, where we brought very aggressive actions against China and won.And as a consequence, U.S.producers are in a better position, and that means more U.S.jobs.So I think we can benefit from trade with China.And I want certainly to continue cultivating a constructive relationship with the Chinese government, but we’re going to continue to be firm in insisting that they operate by the same rules that everybody else operates under.We don’t want them taking advantage of the United States or U.S.businesses.Jake Tapper.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.The other day you told ESPN that the scandal at Penn State--which you said was heartbreaking--should prompt some soul-searching throughout the nation.I’m wondering if you could elaborate on that, what exactly you meant and--I know you’re a big fan of college sports--if this something you think that is an indictment not just of what happened at Penn State, allegedly, but how athletics are revered in universities.PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I think that’s the kind of soul-searching that I was referring to, Jake.You’re right, I’m a big college sports fan.I think that when it’s kept in perspective, college athletics not only provides a great outlet for competition for our young people, but helps to bring a sense of community and can help to brand a university in a way that is fun and important.But what happened at Penn State indicates that at a certain point, folks start thinking about systems and institutions and don’t think about individuals.And when you think about how vulnerable kids are, for the alleged facts of that case to have taken place and for folks not to immediately say, nothing else matters except making sure those kids are protected, that’s a problem.It’s not unique to a college sports environment.I mean, we’ve seen problems in other institutions that are equally heartbreaking.Not all of them involve children, by the way.There have been problems, obviously, with respect to sexual abuse or assault directed against women, where institutions sort of closed ranks instead of getting on top of it right away.And that’s why I said I think all institutions, not just universities or sports programs, have to step back and take stock, and make sure that we’re doing everything we can to protect people who may be vulnerable in these circumstances, but also just keep in mind what’s important--making sure that our excitement about a college sports program doesn’t get in the way of our basic human response when somebody is being hurt.And it’s been said that evil can thrive in the world just by good people standing by and doing nothing.And all of us I think have occasion where we see something that’s wrong, we’ve got to make sure that we step up.That’s true in college athletics.That’s true in our government.That’s true everywhere.Julianna Goldman.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.In conversations that you’ve had over the past couple of days with Asia Pacific leaders, have any of them brought up the rhetoric that we’re seeing from Republican presidential candidates when it comes to China? And does that kind of rhetoric or posturing jeopardize the progress that your administration has made with China and the Asia Pacific region as a whole?

THE PRESIDENT: I think most leaders here understand that politics is not always measured or on the level, and so most of our discussions have to do with substance: How do we put our people back to work right now? How do we expand trade? How do we expand exports?

I’ve been very frank with Chinese leaders, though, in saying that the American people across the board--left, right and center--believe in trade, believe in competition.We think we’ve got the best workers in the world.We think we’ve got the best universities, the best entrepreneurs, the best free market.We’re ready to go out there and compete with anybody.But there is a concern across the political spectrum that the playing field is not level right now.And so, in conversations with President Hu and others, what I’ve tried to say is we have the opportunity to move in a direction in which this is a win-win: China is benefiting from trade with the United States;the United States is benefiting as well.Jobs are being created in the United States and not just in China.But right now things are out of kilter.And that is something that is shared across the board, as we saw with the recent vote on the Chinese currency issue in the Senate.And I think leaders in the region understand that as China grows, as its economic influence expands, that the expectation is, is that they will be a responsible leader in the world economy--which is what the United States has tried to do.I mean, we try to set up rules that are universal, that everybody can follow, and then we play by those rules.And then we compete fiercely.But we don’t try to game the system.That’s part of what leadership is about.China has the opportunity to be that same type of leader.And as the world’s second-largest economy, I think that’s going to be important not just for this region, but for the world.But that requires them to take responsibility, to understand that their role is different now than it might have been 20 years ago or 30 years ago, where if they were breaking some rules, it didn’t really matter, it did not have a significant impact.You weren’t seeing huge trade imbalances that had consequences for the world financial system.Now they’ve grown up, and so they’re going to have to help manage this process in a responsible way.Laura Meckler.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.Why did you get rid of the aloha shirts and the grass skirts?(Laughter.)Are you at all concerned that it not appear that you’re having a party over here while so many people are living with such a tough economy? And I’m wondering if those perceptions were at all on your mind as you were making plans for this trip, which, by necessity, takes you to some pretty exotic and fun locations.PRESIDENT OBAMA: I got rid of the Hawaiian shirts because I had looked at pictures of some of the previous APEC meetings and some of the garb that had appeared previously, and I thought this may be a tradition that we might want to break.I suggested to the leaders--we gave them a shirt, and if they wanted to wear the shirt, I promise you it would have been fine.But I didn’t hear a lot of complaints about us breaking precedent on that one.With respect to this trip, look, this is a pretty nice piece of scenery here and I take enormous pride in having been raised in the state of Hawaii, but we’re here for business.We’re here to create jobs.We’re here to promote exports.And we’ve got a set of tangible, concrete steps that have been taken that are going to make our economy stronger, and that’s part of what our leadership has been about.When I went to Europe last week, our job was to help shape a solution for the European crisis.And a lot of folks back home might have wondered, well, that’s Europe’s problem;why are we worrying about it? Well, if Europe has a major recession, and the financial system in Europe starts spinning out of control, that will have a direct impact on U.S.growth and our ability to create jobs and people raising their living standards.The same is true out here.If we’re not playing out here in the world’s largest regional economy and the world’s fastest regional economy, if we’ve abandoned the field and we’re not engaged, American businesses will lose out and those jobs won’t be in the United States of America.So part of my job is to make sure that the rules of the road are set up so that our folks can compete effectively.Part of my job is to sell America and our products and our services around the world, and I think we’ve done so very effectively.And as I said, just to take the example of exports, we’re on track to double our exports since I came into office.That was a goal I set, and we’re on track to meet it.That’s actually been one of the stronger parts of our economic growth over the last couple of years.And I want to make sure that we keep on driving that.Chuck Todd.Q

Thank you, Mr.President.The Republican co-chair of the super committee, Jeb Hensarling, went on TV today and said if the sequester happens--this idea of the automatic cuts in Medicare and defense--that there was plenty of motivation and plenty of votes to change the makeup of these automatic cuts.I know you had a conversation with him about this and said that changing it in any way was off the table, that means you’re going to veto this bill, if that’s the case, if it ends up they can’t get a deal in the next 10 days.And then, can you clarify your end of the “hot mic” conversation with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as it involved Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Could I just say that Chuck is the only guy who asked two questions--so far.So just--when I cut off here, whoever was next in the queue--I’m messing with you, Chuck.With respect to the super committee, in August we negotiated to initiate a trillion dollars in cuts over the next 10 years--primarily out of discretionary spending--but we also said that in order for us to move towards a more stable fiscal condition that we’re going to have to get an additional $1.2 trillion--minimum.I actually argued that we needed more than that.And the whole idea of the sequester was to make sure that both sides felt obligated to move off rigid positions and do what was required to help the country.And since that time, they’ve had a lot of conversations, but it feels as if people continue to try to stick with their rigid positions rather than solve the problem.Now, I’ve put forward a very detailed approach that would achieve $3 trillion-plus in savings.And it’s the sort of balanced approach that the American people prefer.It says everything is on the table.We’ve got to have discretionary spending cuts of the sort we’ve already put in place.We’ve got to have non-defense cuts.We’ve got to have defense cuts.We’re going to have to look at entitlement programs.We’ve got to reduce our health care costs.And we’re going to need additional revenue.And when we’re talking about revenue, if we’ve got to raise money, it makes sense for us to start by asking the wealthiest among us to pay a little bit more before we start asking seniors, for example, to pay a lot more for their Medicare.Now, this is the same presentation that I made to Speaker Boehner back in August.It’s the same kind of balanced approach that every single independent committee that’s looked at this has said needs to be done.And it just feels as if people keep on wanting to jigger the math so that they get a different outcome.Well, the equation, no matter how you do it, is going to be the same.If you want a balanced approach that doesn’t gut Medicare and Medicaid, doesn’t prevent us from making investments in education and basic science and research--all the things we’ve been talking about here at APEC, that every world leader understands is the key for long-term economic success--then prudent cuts have to be matched up with revenue.My hope is that over the next several days, the congressional leadership on the super committee go ahead and bite the bullet and do what needs to be done--because the math won’t change.There’s no magic formula.There are no magic beans that you can toss on the ground and suddenly a bunch of money grows on trees.We got to just go ahead and do the responsible thing.And I’m prepared to sign legislation that is balanced, that solves this problem.One other thing that I want to say about this: When I meet with world leaders, what’s striking--whether it’s in Europe or here in Asia--the kinds of fundamental reforms and changes both on the revenue side and the public pension side that other countries are having to make are so much more significant than what we need to do in order to get our books in order.This doesn’t require radical changes to America or its way of life.It just means that we spread out the sacrifice across every sector so that it’s fair;so that people don’t feel as if once again people who are well connected, people who have lobbyists, special interests get off easy, and the burden is placed on middle-class families that are already struggling.So if other countries can do it, we can do it--and we can do it in a responsible way.I’m not going to comment on whether I’d veto a particular bill until I actually see a bill, because I still hold out the prospect that there’s going to be a light-bulb moment where everybody says “Ah-ha!Here’s what we’ve got to do.”

With respect to the “hot mic” in France, I’m not going to comment on conversations that I have with individual leaders, but what I will say is this: The primary conversation I had with President Sarkozy in that meeting revolved around my significant disappointment that France had voted in favor of the Palestinians joining UNESCO, knowing full well that under our laws, that would require the United States cutting off funding to UNESCO, and after I had consistently made the argument that the only way we’re going to solve the Middle East situation is if Palestinians and Israelis sit down at the table and negotiate;that it is not going to work to try to do an end run through the United Nations.So I had a very frank and firm conversation with President Sarkozy about that issue.And that is consistent with both private and public statements that I’ve been making to everybody over the last several months.Ed Henry.Q

Mr.President, I have three questions--(laughter)--starting with Mitt Romney.Just one question, I promise.(Laughter.)

You started with a $447-billion jobs bill.Two months later, many speeches later, you’ve got virtually nothing from that.You’ve got the veterans jobs bill--which is important, obviously--and a lot of executive orders.Are you coming to the realization that you may just get nothing here and go to the American people in 2012 without another jobs bill, 9 percent unemployment, and then wondering about your leadership, sir?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I think--I think, first of all, the American people, at this point, are wondering about congressional leadership in failing to pass the jobs bill, the components of which the majority of Americans, including many Republicans, think are a good idea.And that's part of the reason why the American people right now aren’t feeling real good about Congress.Normally, by the way, the way politics works is if the overwhelming majority of the American people aren’t happy with what you're doing you start doing something different.So far that hasn’t happened in Congress--and the Republicans in Congress, in particular.They don't seem to have that same sense of urgency about needing to put people back to work.I'm going to keep on pushing.My expectation is, is that we will get some of it done now, and I'll keep on pushing until we get all of it done.And that may take me all the way to November to get it all done.And it may take a new Congress to get it all done.But the component parts--cutting taxes for middle-class families, cutting taxes for small businesses that are hiring our veterans and hiring the long-term unemployed, putting teachers back in the classroom--here in the state of Hawaii, you have a bunch of kids who are going to school four days a week because of budget problems.How are we going to win the competition in the 21st century with our kids going to school basically halftime? The jobs bill would help alleviate those budget pressures at the state level.Rebuilding our infrastructure.Every world leader that you talk to, they're saying to themselves, how can we make sure we've got a first-class infrastructure? And as you travel through the Asia Pacific region, you see China having better airports than us, Singapore having superior ports to ours.Well, that's going to impact our capacity to do business here, our capacity to trade, our capacity to get U.S.products made by U.S.workers into the fastest-growing market in the world.And by the way, we could put a lot of people back to work at the same time.So I'm going to keep on pushing.And my expectation is, is that we will just keep on chipping away at this.If you're asking me do I anticipate that the Republican leadership in the House or the Senate suddenly decide that I was right all along and they will adopt a hundred percent of my proposals, the answer is, no, I don't expect that.Do I anticipate that at some point they recognize that doing nothing is not an option? That's my hope.And that should be their hope, too, because if they don't, I think we'll have a different set of leaders in Congress.All right? Thank you very much, everybody.Thank you.

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President Obama’s Remarks at the Presidential Summit on

Entrepreneurship Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Washington, D.C.April 26, 2010 1.Thank you very much.Everybody, please have a seat.Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Washington.2.In my life, and as President, I have had the great pleasure of visiting many of your countries, and I’ve always been grateful for the warmth and the hospitality that you and your fellow citizens have shown me.And tonight, I appreciate the opportunity to return the hospitality.3.For many of you, I know this is the first time visiting our country.So let me say, on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States of America.(Applause.)4.It is an extraordinary privilege to welcome you to this Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship.This has been a coordinated effort across my administration, and I want to thank all the hardworking folks and leaders at all the departments and agencies who made it possible, and who are here tonight.5.That includes our United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk.Where’s Ron? There he is.(Applause.)I especially want to thank the two departments and leaders who took the lead on this summit--Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Please give them a big round of applause.(Applause.)

6.We’re joined by members of Congress who work every day to help their constituents realize the American Dream, and whose life stories reflect the diversity and equal opportunity that we cherish as Americans: Nydia Velazquez, who is also, by the way, the chairwoman of our Small Business Committee in the House of Representatives.(Applause.)Keith Ellison is here.(Applause.)And Andre Carson is here.(Applause.)7.Most of all, I want to thank all of you for being part of this historic event.You’ve traveled from across the United States and nearly 60 countries, from Latin America to Africa, Europe to Central Asia, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia.And you bring with you the rich tapestry of the world’s great traditions and great cultures.You carry within you the beauty of different colors and creeds, races and religions.You’re visionaries who pioneered new industries and young entrepreneurs looking to build a business or a community.8.But we’ve come together today because of what we share--a belief that we are all bound together by certain common aspirations.To live with dignity.To get an education.To live healthy lives.Maybe to start a business, without having to pay a bribe to anybody.To speak freely and have a say in how we are governed.To live in peace and security and to give our children a better future.9.But we’re also here because we know that over the years, despite all we have in common, the United States and Muslim communities around the world too often fell victim to mutual mistrust.10.And that’s why I went to Cairo nearly one year ago and called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslim communities--a new beginning based on mutual interest and mutual respect.I knew that this vision would not be fulfilled in a single year, or even several years.But I knew we had to begin and that all of us have responsibilities to fulfill.11.As President, I’ve worked to ensure that America once again meets its responsibilities, especially when it comes to the security and political issues that have often been a source of tension.The United States is responsibly ending the war in Iraq, and we will partner with Iraqi people for their long-term prosperity and security.In Afghanistan, in Pakistan and beyond, we’re forging new partnerships to isolate violent extremists, but also to combat corruption and foster the development that improves lives and communities.12.I say it again tonight: Despite the inevitable difficulties, so long as I am President, the United States will never waver in our pursuit of a two-state solution that ensures the rights and security of both Israelis and Palestinians.(Applause.)And around the world, the United States of America will continue to stand with those who seek justice and progress and the human rights and dignity of all people.13.But even as I committed the United States to addressing these security and political concerns, I also made it clear in Cairo that we needed something else--a sustained effort to listen to each other and to learn from each other, to respect one another.And I pledged to forge a new partnership, not simply between governments, but also between people on the issues that matter most in their daily lives--in your lives.14.Now, many questioned whether this was possible.Yet over the past year, the United States has been reaching out and listening.We’ve joined interfaith dialogues and held town halls, roundtables and listening sessions with thousands of people around the world, including many of you.And like so many people, you’ve extended your hand in return, each in your own way, as entrepreneurs and educators, as leaders of faith and of science.15.I have to say, perhaps the most innovative response was from Dr.Naif al-Mutawa of Kuwait, who joins us here tonight.Where is Dr.Mutawa?(Applause.)His comic books have captured the imagination of so many young people with superheroes who embody the teachings and tolerance of Islam.After my speech in Cairo, he had a similar idea.So in his comic books, Superman and Batman reached out to their Muslim counterparts.(Laughter.)And I hear they’re making progress, too.(Laughter.)Absolutely.(Applause.)16.By listening to each other we’ve been able to partner with each other.We’ve expanded educational exchanges, because knowledge is the currency of the 21st century.Our distinguished science envoys have been visiting several of your countries, exploring ways to increase collaboration on science and technology.17.We’re advancing global health, including our partnership with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to eradicate polio.This is just one part of our broader engagement with the OIC, led by my Special Envoy, Rashad Hussain, who joins us here tonight.Where’s Rashad?(Applause.)18.And we’re partnering to expand economic prosperity.At a government level, I’d note that putting the G20 in the lead on global economic decision-making has brought more voices to the table--including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India and Indonesia.And here today, we’re fulfilling my commitment in Cairo to deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world.19.Now, I know some have asked--given all the security and political and social challenges we face, why a summit on entrepreneurship? The answer is simple.20.Entrepreneurship--because you told us that this was an area where we can learn from each other;where America can share our experience as a society that empowers the inventor and the innovator;where men and women can take a chance on a dream--taking an idea that starts around a kitchen table or in a garage, and turning it into a new business and even new industries that can change the world.21.Entrepreneurship--because throughout history, the market has been the most powerful force the world has ever known for creating opportunity and lifting people out of poverty.22.Entrepreneurship--because it’s in our mutual economic interest.Trade between the United States and Muslim-majority countries has grown.But all this trade, combined, is still only about the same as our trade with one country--Mexico.So there’s so much more we can do together, in partnership, to foster opportunity and prosperity in all our countries.23.And social entrepreneurship--because, as I learned as a community organizer in Chicago, real change comes from the bottom up, from the grassroots, starting with the dreams and passions of single individuals serving their communities.24.And that’s why we’re here.We have Jerry Yang, who transformed how we communicate, with Yahoo.Is Jerry here? Where is he? He’ll be here tomorrow.As well as entrepreneurs who have opened cybercafés and new forums on the Internet for discussion and development.Together, you can unleash the technologies that will help shape the 21st century.25.We have successes like Dr.Mohamed Ibrahim, who I met earlier, who built a telecommunications empire that empowered people across Africa.And we have aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their businesses and hire new workers.Together you can address the challenges of accessing capital.We have trailblazers like Sheikha Hanadi of Qatar, along with Waed al Taweel, who I met earlier--a 20-year-old student from the West Bank who wants to build recreation centers for Palestinian youth.So together, they represent the incredible talents of women entrepreneurs and remind us that countries that educate and empower women are countries that are far more likely to prosper.I believe that.(Applause.)26.We have pioneers like Chris Hughes, who created Facebook, as well as an online community that brought so many young people into my campaign for President--MyBarackObama.com.(Laughter.)We have people like Soraya Salti of Jordan who are empowering the young men and women who will be leaders of tomorrow.(Applause.)Together, they represent the great potential and expectations of young people around the world.27.And we’ve got social entrepreneurs like Tri Mumpuni, who has helped rural communities in Indonesia--(applause)--harness the electricity, and revenues, of hydro-power.And Andeisha Farid, an extraordinary woman from Afghanistan, who’s taken great risks to educate the next generation, one girl at a time.(Applause.)Together, they point the way to a future where progress is shared and prosperity is sustainable.28.And I also happened to notice Dr.Yunus--it’s wonderful to see you again.I think so many people know the history of Grameen Bank and all the great work that’s been done to help finance entrepreneurship among the poorest of the poor, first throughout South Asia, and now around the world.29.So this is the incredible potential that you represent;the future we can seize together.So tonight I'm proud to announce a series of new partnerships and initiatives that will do just that.30.The United States is launching several new exchange programs.We will bring business and social entrepreneurs from Muslim-majority countries to the United States and send their American counterparts to learn from your countries.(Applause.)So women in technology fields will have the opportunity to come to the United States for internships and professional development.And since innovation is central to entrepreneurship, we’re creating new exchanges for science teachers.31.We’re forging new partnerships in which high-tech leaders from Silicon Valley will share their expertise--in venture capital, mentorship, and technology incubators--with partners in the Middle East and in Turkey and in Southeast Asia.32.And tonight, I can report that the Global Technology and Innovation Fund that I announced in Cairo will potentially mobilize more than $2 billion in investments.This is private capital, and it will unlock new opportunities for people across our countries in sectors like telecommunications, health care, education, and infrastructure.33.And finally, I’m proud that we’re creating here at this summit not only these programs that I’ve just mentioned, but it’s not going to stop here.Together, we’ve sparked a new era of entrepreneurship--with events all over Washington this week, and upcoming regional conferences around the world.34.Tonight, I am pleased to announce that Prime Minister Erdogan has agreed to host the next Entrepreneurship Summit next year in Turkey.(Applause.)And so I thank the Prime Minister and the people and private sector leaders of Turkey for helping to sustain the momentum that we will unleash this week.35.So as I said, there are those who questioned whether we could forge these new beginnings.And given the magnitude of the challenges we face in the world--and let’s face it, a lot of the bad news that comes through the television each and every day--sometimes it can be tempting to believe that the goodwill and good works of ordinary people are simply insufficient to the task at hand.But to any who still doubt whether partnerships between people can remake our world, I say look at the men and women who are here today.36.Look at the professor who came up with an idea--micro-finance--that empowered the rural poor across his country, especially women and children.That’s the powerful example of Dr.Yunus.37.Look what happened when Muhammad shared his idea with a woman from Pakistan, who has since lifted hundreds of thousands of families and children out of poverty through a foundation whose name literally means “miracle.” That’s the example of Roshaneh Zafar.(Applause.)38.Look what happened when that idea spread across the world--including to people like my own mother, who worked with the rural poor from Pakistan to Indonesia.That simple idea, began with a single person, has now transformed the lives of millions.That’s the spirit of entrepreneurship.39.So, yes, the new beginning we seek is not only possible, it has already begun.It exists within each of you, and millions around the world who believe, like we do, that the future belongs not to those who would divide us, but to those who come together;not to those who would destroy, but those who would build;not those trapped in the past, but those who, like us, believe with confidence and conviction in a future of justice and progress and the dignity of all human beings regardless of their race, regardless of their religion.40.That’s the enormous potential that we’re hoping to unlock during this conference and hoping to continue not only this week but in the months and years ahead.So I’m grateful that all of you are participating.May God bless you all and may God’s peace be upon you.Thank you very much.Thank you.(Applause.)