Bilateral EU FTAs can pave way for ASEAN-EU deal: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Sept 22 that bilateral negotiations between the EU and individual countries will also set the stage for further integration at the ASEAN level.

Listen Summarise Bilateral EU-ASEAN free trade deals help build trust and understanding, paving the way for an eventual wider ASEAN-EU free trade agreement, says Singapore Deputy PM Gan. European businesses urge establishing a region-to-region economic framework by 2027, prioritising digital trade and investment protection agreements. ASEAN accelerates internal trade integration with earlier ATIGA implementation and plans to adopt a flexible digital economy framework and green economy initiatives. AI generated

MANILA – Bilateral trade deals between the European Union and individual South-east Asian countries could help pave the way for an eventual ASEAN-EU free trade agreement (FTA), Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Sept 22.