Asean ministers to hasten implementation of initiatives for regional recovery

The economic ministers of Asean will reconvene through the virtual 35th Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting on Sept 8-15, 2021, to push for quicker implementation of the initiatives under the Asean Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF), the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said.

The initiatives to be deliberated on include the signing and ratification of several mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs), including the signing of the Asean MRA on Building and Construction Materials and ratification of the Asean MRA on Type Approval of Automotive Products, Miti said.

“The progress of ratification of the...