Ha Noi, 11 April 2011 ASEAN is working towards its own trade facilitation indicators. To familiarise ASEAN trade and customs officials with the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) survey methodology, a workshop was held last week in Ha Noi. Ms Mikiko Imai Ollison, a private sector development specialist with the Bank's Doing Business [...]
Bangkok, 11 April 2011 ASEAN is determined to maintain its central role in the newly expanded East Asia Summit (EAS), says Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN. The ASEAN Leaders, at their 17th Summit in Ha Noi in October last year, agreed to invite Russia and the US to join the EAS effective 2011. The [...]
Denpasar, Indonesia, 11 April 2011 In a clear effort to tackle the global uncertainties, ASEAN Finance Ministers agreed on closer cooperation and coordination to pre-empt any spill over effects from affecting the region. Speaking to reporters at the closing news conference, the Ministers have urged closer co-operation and co-ordination between Central Bank and Finance Ministry [...]
Jakarta, 9 April 2011 ASEAN and Japan today reiterated the deep and strong bonds between the two, as well as their commitment to an enduring friendship. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto met his ASEAN counterparts, as well as the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, at the ASEAN Secretariat today. The historic meeting was opened [...]
Jakarta, 9 April 2011 While there is a need for economic recovery for Japan after the recent calamities, what is more immediately important is the human bonding among the people of Japan, said the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan. The sentiment was conveyed by Dr Surin to the Foreign Minister of Japan, H.E. Takeaki [...]
Jakarta, 8 April 2011 Nearly a month ahead of the 1st ASEAN-EU Business Summit (AEBS), scheduled on 5 May 2011, interested parties launched the initiative in Jakarta this week. In addition to the AEBS, the 10th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-EU Consultations will take place on 6 May and the 18th ASEAN Summit on 7-8 May [...]