The single window is a key feature of the Asean Master Plan, and its development will be fast-tracked along with other initiatives under the master plan. Companies will be able to search for trade information in |the system and file requests |for trade privileges through |the Asean single window. This will enable companies to gain the information they need on trade privileges and other matters through the Asean single window. “In the past 10 years, Asean trade has grown in value by more than 30 times. We are also targeting students to provide them trade knowledge, trade opportunities and the know-how to exercise these privileges in Asean.”In 2016, Asean trade totalled US$270 billion and Thai-Asean trade amounted to US$91 billion.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 22, 2017 18:11 UTC