"ASEAN" To Advance The Three-Pronged Strategy Digital Recovery Sustainability

ASEAN opens the meeting of senior economic officials After Indonesia accepted the wood to the ASEAN president Launching the concept under 3-sided strategy for digital-sustainable rehabilitation Prepare to push 7 key issues that help entrepreneurs trade more conveniently. Bring digital technology to reduce business costs. With the preparation of negotiation plans FTA with partners expanding economic relations outside the region Thailand reiterated ASEAN to expand trade in the region. And adapt to global challenges

Ms. Chotima Iam Sarakul, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Trade Negotiations, revealed that Assigned by the Director-General of the Department of International Trade Negotiations ( Mrs. Amon Thammoth ) Attend the informal senior ASEAN Economic Officer Meeting (SEOM Retreat ) During the dayOn 6-7 December, at the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta Indonesia It is considered the first meeting of the economic pillar on the agenda of the ASEAN President of Indonesia next year. Which has focused on ASEAN work plans Expedite to follow up on the economic issues of the past year and planningASEAN Free Trade Agreement Negotiations  

Ms. Chotima said that this meeting Indonesia as ASEAN President Introduced the main idea of driving ASEAN in 2023 under the concept “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”, which consists of the three key economic pillars: promoting economic recovery through linked markets and increasing competitiveness. Accelerating the transition and participation in the digital economy that covers all sectors And promoting sustainable growth For the future readyAddress new challenges

Ms Chotima adds that senior economic officials are considering 7 key issues to push for the ASEAN Service Facilitation Framework. The use of ASEAN product origin certificates in electronic form (e-Form D) in full customs.Electronics at one point in ASEAN And the preparation of guidelines for adjusting, coordinating and upgrading ASEAN product standards in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. In which operators will benefit from more convenient trade More consistent regulations and standards And business costs decreased from the introduction of digital technologyUsed in the region

In addition, the meeting discussed ASEAN and ASEAN FTA negotiations with negotiators. It will focus on negotiations to raise the level of ASEAN-China trade agreements, ASEAN-Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN-India and ASEAN-Canada. Discuss the implementation of economic pillars inAccepting Timor-Leste to become an ASEAN member And capacity building assistance to Timor-Leste Including discussing ways to expand economic relations with trading partners outside the region To determine the objectives, goals, and benefits that ASEAN will receive from the negotiators more clearly, ThaiEmphasizing the importance of expanding relationships that promote ASEAN driving as part of the global supply chain. Supporting the expansion of trade in the region And increasing ASEAN's ability to adapt to the world's challenges

In this period of 10 months ( m.C.-T.C. 2022 ) Trade between Thailand and ASEAN is worth 106,320.86 million US dollars, expanding by 17.39% From the same period last year By Thailand exported to ASEAN for $ 61,474.99 million. And Thailand imported from ASEAN worth 44,845.87 million US dollars. Export markets and major import sources include Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.