In his statement on June 10, Arsjad stated that the ASEAN - Japan partnership will accelerate liberalization and facilitate trade in goods, services, and investment in the region.
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ASEAN - BAC Chair Arsjad Rasjid
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Japan remains a trusted dialogue partner of ASEAN, Arsjad said, adding that Japan, as an ASEAN strategic partner, will work together with ASEAN Business Advisory Council to create a stronger platform that supports Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to innovate collectively through technology and adapt to dynamic changes.
Arsjad and the ASEAN - BAC delegation are in Tokyo as part of the Indonesian leadership roadshow for ASEAN - BAC in 2023. Previously, Arsjad also conducted roadshows in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar, Laos, and the U.K.
In addition to his meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi, the ASEAN - BAC delegation is scheduled to engage in dialogues with business association leaders, including the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), SME Support Japan (SMRJ), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), ASEAN Japan Center, MUFG Bank, Japan Chamber of Commerce (JCCI), Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), and PayPay.
Source: VNA