The TCS delegation headed by Deputy Secretary-General HAN Mei participated in the 43rd East Asia Business Council (EABC) Meeting in Chongqing, China on January 9-10, 2019. ASEAN+3 business representatives, the TCS, and ASEAN-China/Japan/Korea Centers were invited to discuss strengthening further cooperation in ASEAN+3 economic and business sectors. The TCS conducted the best practice compilation project on the improvement of Supply Chain Connectivity (SCC) in ASEAN+3 in collaboration with the EABC in 2018 and distributed the final publication ‘Improving Supply Chain Connectivity in ASEAN+3 – Learning from Best Practices’ in this Meeting.
In
her speech at the Meeting, DSG HAN appreciated for EABC’s support for the
publication project and emphasized that ASEAN+3 region recognizes the
importance of cooperation in logistics and distribution to continue to develop
supply chain-related infrastructure by introducing digital technology and to
further standardize the supply chain ecosystem in more efficient way. DSG HAN
expressed that the TCS is ready to discuss and explore further cooperation for
the development of ASEAN+3 process with the EABC in near future.
DSG
HAN also had a meeting with Deputy Director-General of the China Council for
the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) XU Liang and Vice President of CC
International Consulting Limited XIE Chengning on further support for EABC’s
activities such as the compilation of the East Asia customs procedures which is
targeted to be finalized in 2019.
After
the Meeting, all participants visited Chongqing-ASEAN Logistics Park and
Zongshen Industrial Park.
The EABC was inaugurated in 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, endorsed
by ASEAN+3 leaders in October, 2003. Its objective is to strengthen cooperation
among ASEAN+3 private sectors as well as promote intra-regional trade and
investment. Based on the ‘Manila Declaration on the 20th
Anniversary of ASEAN+3 Cooperation’ and ‘ASEAN+3 Cooperation Work Plan 2018-2022’ of
the 20th ASEAN+3 Summit, the TCS promotes trade and investment through
collaboration with the EABC with a view to promoting deeper regional
integration and further enhancing the work and initiatives of ASEAN+3
cooperation.
▲43rd EABC Meeting in progress
 ▲Deputy
Secretary-General HAN Mei delivers a speech  ▲Meeting
with Mr. XU Liang, CCPIT  ▲Industrial
visit to Chongqing-ASEAN Logistics Park
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Documents
- 2019 Trilateral Statistics
- Joint Media Statement of the 12th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Statement of The 11th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers's Meeting
- Joint Press Release of the 9th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Statement of the 8th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Press Release of The 7th Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting
- Joint Statement of The 6th Trilateral Economic & Trade Ministers’ Meeting
