ASEAN economic ministers discuss measures to boost regional economic integration
The 37th meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers (AEM) began in Laos on September 28, concentrating on specific measures to realize the ASEAN Economic Community by 2020 and the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), accelerate the establishment of free trade areas with the 10-member bloc’s partners, and attract more foreign direct investment inside and outside the Association.