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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) includes Brunei,
Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Laos,
Malaysia,
Myanmar,
Philippines,
Singapore,
Thailand,
and Vietnam. These ten countries together are home to more than 500 million
people, and boast a collective GDP of US$750 billion. The region hosts
approximately US$88 billion in U.S. direct investment, is the third largest
overseas market for U.S. exports, and two-way ASEAN-U.S. trade totaled
US$127 billion in 2003. For more US-ASEAN trade and investment data, click
here.
Through the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and related initiatives, ASEAN
is building an integrated market in Southeast Asia. See
more on AFTA. Use our AFTA tariff database
to check tariff rates under AFTA quickly and easily.
Click here for a general
overview of the ASEAN region.
Our regional headquarter is located in Singapore. For assistance, please contact:
Martin Hutagalung
Regional Director
Manager, ASEAN and APEC Affairs
Coordinator, Customs Working Group
mhutagalung@usasean.org |
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May 10: 21st ASEAN-US Dialogue. Singapore. Contact: Martin Hutagalung at mhutagalung@usasean.org May 14: ASEAN +3 Finance Ministers Meeting.. Madrid, Spain. Contact: Marc Mealy at mmealy@usasean.org May 15: Dialogue with ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan and senior officials.. Washington, DC. Contact: Chris Fedderson at cfedderson@usasean.org May 22: Teleconference with James Clad, US Deputy Assistanat Secretary of Denfese.. . Contact: Main-Lan Ha at mha@usasean.org May 26: 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Task Force on Codex.. Jakarta, Indonesia. Contact: Ira Sugita at isugita@usasean.org
more upcoming events
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| US Senate confirms first ambassador to Asean New Straights Times, May 1 | Global economic woes hit developing countries hardest The Nation, Apr 24 | US envoy to ASEAN vows to push for reforms in Myanmar AFP, Apr 10 | ASEAN Signs New Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan Vietnam News Agency, Apr 2 | East Asia Economies Pressed by Inflation Washington Post, Apr 1 | Indonesia, Thailand expect ASEAN countries to help settle crisis in Myanmar International Herald Tribune, March 26 | ASEAN to implement Charter although only partly ratified: Chief Antara, Feb 27 | ASEAN Secretariat, U.S. agencies co-launch development assistance program Xinhua, Feb 26 | US needs to overhaul agenda in Southeast Asia The Nation, Feb 25 | U.S. to join four Asia-Pacific nations in trade talks China Post, Feb 6 | UBS downgrades growth outlook for Asean countries The Inquirer, Jan 27 | ASEAN Readies for Next Development Step Arab News, Jan 27 | Japan-Asean FTA to be signed soon Bangkok Post, Jan 24 | Surin Pitsuwan leads ASEAN towards new era Antara News, Jan 23 | Defence Minister Teo says US must stay engaged with ASEAN Channel News Asia, Jan 22 | New ASEAN chief upbeat on charter's full ratification Reuters, Jan 7 |
more headline news
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US-ASEAN Business Council
Annual Dialogue with
ASEAN Customs
Directors-General
Bandung, Indonesia
June 12-14, 2007
The US-ASEAN Business Council held its 11th annual consultation with the ASEAN Customs Directors-General (DGs) in Bandung, Indonesia last week. Members of the Council delegation, which included senior representatives from IBM, Levi Strauss & Co and Kraft Foods Asia, made a series of presentations at the session covering issues related to Supply Chain Security, ASEAN Single Window and other customs related issues. The delegation was led by Andrew Jackson, Chairman of the Council's Customs Working Group. For a Press Release, click here.
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Gala Dinner celebrating
ASEAN's 40th Anniversary
featuring keynote address by
H.E. Lee Hsien Loong
Prime Minister of Singapore
Washington, DC
Thursday, May 3, 2007
The Asia Society Washington Center and the US-ASEAN Business Council co-organized a black tie gala dinner celebrating ASEAN's 40th anniversary. The guest of honor, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, delivered the keynote address. The Chiefs of Missions from the ten ASEAN countries were diplomatic hosts for the dinner. For a copy of Prime Minister Lee's speech, click here.
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13th U.S. Ambassadors Tour Dinner
with keynote address by
The Honorable
Charles B. Rangel
Chairman
Committee on Ways & Means
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
March 29, 2007
The Council's Tour Dinner is the culmination of its US Ambassadors Tour -- a country-wide tour by our envoys to ASEAN. This year, the delegation includes our US Ambassadors to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
This year the Council was privileged to have Congressman Rangel to keynote addressed the dinner. The dinner was well attended with more than 300 leaders from business, government, the think-tank community, and media participating.
For more information please contact Martin Hutagalung at mhutagalung@usasean.org.
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ASEAN FTA Matrix
The Council has been keeping track of FTAs being
negotiated by ASEAN and has put together a matrix of the various
FTAs in the region, both those that have been concluded and agreements
under negotiation. To view the matrix, please click
here (MS Word). For more information, contact Martin Hutagalung
at mhutagalung@usasean.org.
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ASEAN - US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
Click here for the full text of the agreement that was signed on Friday, August 25, 2006 during the ASEAN Economic
Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The Economic Impact of Air Service Liberalization
This study found extensive and significant evidence that supports the generally accepted
"conventional wisdom" that liberalization of air services between countries generates
significant additional opportunities for consumers, shippers, and the numerous direct and
indirect entities and individuals affected by such liberalization. Conversely, it is also
evident that restrictive bilateral air services agreements between countries stifle air travel,
tourism and business, and, consequently, economic growth and job creation. Click
here for the study.
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ASEAN Express Delivery Services Report
The US-ASEAN Business Council is pleased to release
"Express Delivery Services: Integrating ASEAN to Global Markets"
- a report and policy recommendations on regulatory issues faced
by the express delivery services sector in the ASEAN region. This
report is written in cooperation with FedEx, UPS, APL, Unisys, and
Boeing, and will soon also be available in Bahasa Indonesia, Thai,
and Vietnamese. Click
here for the report (Council Members Only).
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