ASEAN Economic Ministers pass Ha Noi Action Plan
VGP – ASEAN Economic Ministers have adopted the Ha Noi Action Plan to beef up economic linkages and supply chains within the bloc amidst the complicated Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh |
Accordingly, plan covers specific measures for ASEAN economic recovery such as sustaining commitments to market openness in favor of food security and sustainability of the regional supply chains; avoidance of unnecessary non-tariff measures, development of foundations for trade facilitation.
The meeting also draws the participation of the ASEAN Secretary-General |
The adoption of the plan reaffirms the role of the ASEAN Economic Community in responding and adapting to complicated developments of the pandemic and Viet Nam’s position as the ASEAN Chair in 2020.
The video-meeting also aimed to realize the agreements reached by ASEAN leaders at the Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 response held on April 14./.
By Kim Loan