Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the 56th AEM – 38th AFTA Council Meeting convened today in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
The Meeting discussed the implementation of the existing ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) covering matters on Trade in Goods, Trade Facilitation, Standards, and Customs Integration, to further facilitate and promote intra-ASEAN trade and ensure a smooth flow of trade within the region. The Meeting also discussed the progress made on the ATIGA upgrade negotiations, which aims to ensure that the upgraded ATIGA would be a modern, comprehensive, forward-looking agreement, covering traditional and emerging elements relevant to business communities and more responsive to regional and global developments.
