ASEAN needs energy and food security with Russia able to provide both
Container shipping in Vietnam and Cambodia had the fastest port turnaround times in ASEAN in June 2022 with both countries scoring an average of 0.9 days, according to a World Bank (WB) report.
ASEAN member states and Russia reaffirmed commitments to strengthen their strategic partnership at the 19th ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials Meeting (ARSOM) held recently in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Indonesia, chair of ASEAN in 2023, has announced that the 42nd ASEAN Summit, set to take place on May 10-11 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, will produce a document on a “village network” in the bloc.
Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir said on May 1 that his country supports the Southeast Asian region's efforts to become a center of economic growth.
Strengthening cooperation in protection of migrant workers, regional health architecture, and enhancing development of rural regions are Indonesia’s achievement priorities or deliverables at the 42nd ASEAN Summit 2023 which will be convened in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on May 9-11.
As chair of ASEAN, Indonesia targets to push the bloc’s economic growth to 4.3% this year.
Finance ministers and central banks’ governors of ASEAN Member States and China, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan (ASEAN+3) have agreed to intensify regional financial cooperation.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
