Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the 23rd ASEAN Economic Ministers – Ministry of Commerce (AEM-MOFCOM) Consultation, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on 22 September 2024. The Meeting discussed the progress of ASEAN-China economic cooperation, including ASEAN-China FTA 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations and economic Read more

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon met with H.E. Inkyo Cheong, Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the 56th AEM Meeting and Related Meetings. They discussed, among others, the progress of implementing the ASEAN-Korea Free Read more

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, on the margins of the 56th AEM Meeting and Related Meetings in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Their discussions focused on strategies to strengthen ASEAN-India connectivity, Read more

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade, Minister for Women, and Associate Minister of Agriculture (Horticulture) of New Zealand, on the margins of 56th AEM Meeting and Related Meetings in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Read more

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon met with H.E. Yoshida Nobuhiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, on the margins of the 56th AEM Meeting and Related Meetings in Vientiane, Lao PDR. They discussed ways to strengthen economic Read more

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the 12th East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting, convened today in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Meeting exchanged views on the global and regional economic outlook and discussed how EAS participating countries can take concerted actions Read more