Asean member states are preparing to start negotiations for the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by year-end, to propel their digital economies and unlock US$2 trillion (US$1=RM4.64) by 2030.
The ASEAN Secretariat in coordination with the Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the Australian Government launched the ASEAN Tariff Finder on August 19.
THE Philippines urged Asean-member states to utilize World Customs Organization (WCO) tools, especially the diagnostics on integrity, to improve trade efficiency and facilitation within the region, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). A statement from the BOC said that during a recent high level meeting of customs chiefs from…