ASEAN discusses 16 priority economic deliverables
Jakarta (VNA) – The 23rd meeting of the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) discussed Indonesia’s
16 priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under its chairmanship in Jakarta on
September 3, ahead of the 43rd ASEAN Summit.
This year, the economic pillars consist of 16
PEDs within three strategic drivers, namely restructuring and recovery, digital
economy and sustainable development.
According to Secretary of the Coordinating
Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia Susiwijono Moegiarso, it is expected
that 11 out of the 16 PEDs mentioned above will be completed at the 43rd ASEAN Summit. Meanwhile, the remaining five PEDs are due to be completed in the
fourth quarter of this year.
Susiwijono Moegiarso also revealed developments related
to the electric vehicle (EV) and the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
To develop the EV ecosystem, ASEAN is promoting regional common standards, such
as charging stations and enhancing cooperation with other countries.
It is anticipated that the DEFA will be approved
by the AECC before the 43rd ASEAN Summit, marking a new chapter in
regional digital economic integration. This agreement is expected to boost
investment attraction, encourage innovation, increase productivity, create
high-quality jobs, and support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises./.