"I assure you that the advantages of ASEAN are tangible and proven. The businesses we've fostered also offer clear prospects for growth," Arsjad explained.
The ASEAN-BAC delegation also held several other meetings, one of which discussed the ASEAN Tariff Finder. This is an online platform designed to assist traders in maximizing the benefits from completed or enhanced Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Trade In Goods Agreement (ATIGA), ASEAN+1 FTAs, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and bilateral FTAs completed by ASEAN member countries.
In addition, several bilateral meetings were also conducted with various government stakeholders, including Alfredo Espinosa Pascual, Philippines Secretary of Trade and Industry; Nigel Paul Huddleston, a Member of the British Parliament who also serves as Minister of State for International Trade; Gan Kim Yong, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry; and Nguyen Hong Dien, Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade. (WHY)