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WASHINGTON D.C., 19 May 2015 – ASEAN and the United States of America reiterated their commitment to deepen cooperation under the framework of the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership and to bring the relationship to a new height. This was the proposition of the 28th ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue that was successfully convened at the U.S. Department of State …
VANCOUVER, 15 May 2015 – ASEAN and Canada agreed to expand and deepen cooperation to realise the full potential of their partnership and further contribute to peace, stability and prosperity across the Pacific. The commitment was made at the 12th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue held in Vancouver, Canada on 12 May 2015. H.E. Ms. Susan Gregson, …
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 7 May 2015 – A forum to create awareness and understanding of the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) among investors and businesses was conducted at Brunei International Convention Centre, Berakas, Brunei Darussalam yesterday. The forum was opened by Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, Permanent Secretary of Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
NEW REPORT SAYS ASEAN NEEDS A REGIONAL BODY THAT MAKES FIGHTING CORRUPTION A PRIORITY rampant corruption across Southeast Asia threatens to derail plans for greater economic integration, Transparency International warned in a new report today. ASEAN leaders must create a regional body that integrates anti-corruption principles into the framework of a proposed regional economic community …
JAKARTA, 9 April 2015 – The implementation of Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement will be conducive to the realisation of a peaceful, united and harmonious Myanmar, said H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN. In a letter addressed to Myanmar Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin on 6 April, SG Minh conveyed his congratulations to President …
JAKARTA, 9 April 2015 – A programme that will protect the biological diversity, promote the sustainable management of natural ecosystems, and improve the livelihoods of local population in the ASEAN region was launched on 7 April by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and Germany in Jakarta, Indonesia. Titled “Protection of Biological Diversity in the …
HO CHI MINH CITY, 7 April 2015– Experts from multi-national companies in Ho Chi Minh City today met 65 entrepreneurs from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam to discuss ways these businesses can better integrate into the global supply chain and be more competitive, especially in the garment …
JAKARTA, 25 March 2015 – The Second Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 24 March at the ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed ASEAN-ROK cooperation in the past one year and discussed its future direction, particularly on the progress of implementation of the ASEAN-ROK Plan of Action (POA) …
BANGKOK, 24 March 2015 – More than 40 women entrepreneurs from an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Bangkok yesterday announced a regional product brand and marketing platform called the GREAT Women (Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women) – ASEAN Collection. From its base in the Philippines, this innovative …
NEW DELHI, 17 March 2015 – ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and advance the Strategic Partnership and agreed to step-up cooperation at the recent 17th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (17th AISOM) held in New Delhi, India, on 14 March. In the course of the Meeting, ASEAN and India had a candid and …