Delegation led by Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Dr. Wah Wah Maung, the Lead of Myanmar HLTF-EI, attended the Forty-Seventh Meeting of the High - Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (46th HLTF-EI) which was held on 24-25 February, 2025 in Desaru, Johor, Malaysia.
The meeting discussed on the global and regional outlook, Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the updates on the End-Term Review (ETR) of the AEC Blueprint 2025, the implementation of the sustainability initiatives, the development of AEC Strategic Plan 2026-2030, and the progress of the implementation of the piloting of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) in Electric Vehicle and Batteries Industry. In addition, the recommendations for the consideration of 31st ASEAN Economic Minister Retreat Meeting which will be held on 28 February 2025.
At the meeting, Deputy Minister discussed to emphasize on the issues that can be caused by the current geo-economic policy changes and environmental challenges, to enhance SMEs development for increasing intra-ASEAN trade and investment, the matters pertaining to enhance more cooperation across ASEAN pillars, sectorial bodies and working groups for the timely implementation of the PEDs under Malaysia Chairmanship, and to share the experiences of ASEAN Member States for the implementation of the piloting of GRP in Electric Vehicle and Batteries Industry. Deputy Minister also discussed to finalize the drafting of AEC strategic Plan (2026-2030) by highlighting to ensure consistency, fair and equitable allocation of projects, to make sure of participatory and inclusiveness for narrowing down the development gaps among ASEAN Member States.
The meeting was chaired by H.E. Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General for Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia and attended by the leads and representatives of the High-level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration from ASEAN Member States, Deputy Secretary General and the officials from the ASEAN Secretariat. The High-level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) is formed by Deputy Ministers and Permeant Secretaries of ASEAN Member States which is discussed the implementation of ASEAN Economic Community and future program, and provide the recommendations to the ASEAN Economic Ministries for consideration.
