Today (Tuesday 21 June) the UK and Thailand held the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). The JETCO offers a significant new opportunity to improve bilateral trade, including by addressing trade barriers affecting business activity in both countries. The first meeting was hosted by the UK.
The year 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of dialogue relations between ASEAN and India. A relationship that started in early 1990s, with the inception of new global realities, now has turned into a robust, strategic partnership. In the sideline of the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting in Delhi on 15 June, the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with the ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) organised the 12th Delhi Dialogue (DD XII).
Vietnam welcomes Thai enterprises and creates optimal conditions for them to invest in the areas of Thailand’s strengths and Vietnam’s potential, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan affirmed on June 23.
While analysts watch for clues about how Australia’s new government will handle relations with China, Canberra’s sights are set on deepening trade with another megamarket closer to home – Southeast Asia.
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Laos’ ambitions to become a regional logistics hub. The rail route will connect the capital Vientiane to the port city of Vung Ang in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen agreed on measures to deepen the relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia during a meeting on June 20. The meeting took place following the celebration of the 45th anniversary of Hun Sen’s journey to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime.
With global concerns rising over climate change and carbon lock-in, Southeast Asia has a unique opportunity to advance its economy and global leadership by constructing a regional low-carbon electricity grid.
The ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC) is urging for a review of the Association Of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA).
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
