The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) said Malaysia continues to play an active role to resolve the issues. The 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings which commenced on September 7 in Pasay City, Manila, ended yesterday. Throughout the five-day meeting, a wide range of areas related to the broadening and deepening of economic integration within the region were deliberated. They included a review of Asean’s overall economic performance, annual priorities under the Asean Economic Community Blueprint 2025, NTMs, regional integration, connectivity and technical assistance. Through trade facilitation efforts, Asean trade ministers have targetted a 10 per cent reduction in trade transaction costs by 2020.

Source: New Strait Times September 12, 2017 10:30 UTC