ASEAN Secretary-General to visit typhoon-ravaged communities in Philippines
In his capacity as ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator, Secretary-General Le Luong Minh will visit the Philippines today to personally convey ASEAN’s solidarity with the Filipino people and show the Association’s support to typhoon-ravaged communities. “ASEAN is one community and we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Philippines in this very difficult time,”…
India Inc not thrilled about ASEAN Goods FTA: FICCI Survey
Industry is not expecting many benefits from the long awaited India-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) in Goods, which is likely to be signed by the end of this year, said a survey conducted by apex industry body FICCI.As for imports into India, the survey indicates that 65 percent of the…
India, Asean should emulate EU by forging road, rail link
India and Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have a whale of an opportunity to emulate European Union’s mantra of exemplary success in forging closer bonds — by focusing on putting in place road and rail connectivity and further strengthening air links. There is no reason why India and Asean…
Secretary-General of ASEAN shares progress in the region at APEC 2013 Ministerial Meeting
The Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh spoke at the APEC 2013 Ministerial Meeting (AMM) where he shared the latest developments in ASEAN on related areas based on the APEC 2013 theme “Resilient Asia-Pacific, Engine of Global Growth” and its sub-themes on attaining Bogor Goals – achieving sustainable growth…
UN and APEC to collaborate with ASEAN on harmonising regional statistics on trade and tourism
Given the importance of trade and tourism in the economy, the United Nations Statistics Division, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat are jointly organizing the four-day ‘International Seminar on Trade and Tourism Statistics on 7-10 October 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, with assistance from…
India, ASEAN likely to sign FTA on services next week
India is quietly firming up its relations with ASEAN, which could see formal signing of the India-ASEAN free trade agreement on services and investments, during their annual summit later this month in Brunei Darussalam. With the services sector contributing majorly to the country’s growth, India is keen to have the…
Latest ASEAN Statistics Show Progress Towards 2015 Integration
Are you looking for information on the progress of ASEAN’s integrative efforts towards ‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community’ by 2015? Here are some key indicators featured in the 2012 ASEAN Community Progress Monitoring System (ACPMS) Report, launched today by the ASEAN Secretariat. ASEAN GDP almost doubled since 2000 Real…
Public and Private Sectors Urged to Adjust for New Opportunities Brought by ASEAN Integration
The public and private sectors in Thailand have been urged to adjust themselves and seek new opportunities from the upcoming ASEAN integration. Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board on 16…
ASEAN Meeting Reaches Major Milestones on Statistics
The Third Session of ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) Committee conducted last week in Brunei Darussalam adopted enabling mechanisms for more comparable ASEAN statistics, clearer policies and guidelines on data sharing, confidentiality, and enhanced dissemination and communication of ASEAN Statistics. The Heads of the National Statistical Systems of the ASEAN…
India Import and Export – Part I – India & ASEAN Trade Relations
Mutual trade between the two countries clocked US$4.11 billion in 2007-08 as opposed to US$ 3.18 billion in 2006-07. In between April-December 2008-09 India exported goods worth US$ 1.44 billion to Thailand. The sectors in India that have seen Thai investment in the areas of hotel & tourism, food processing,…