THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is tapping the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (ERIA) to shape the Philippines' economic agenda for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chairmanship in 2026. ERIA is an Indonesia-based think tank that conducts research and provides policy recommendations to advance economic integration across Southeast Asia. "We discussed aligning efforts to enhance regional integration, empower micro, small and medium enterprises, and drive green growth, ensuring the Philippines' Asean leadership is impactful and forward-looking," Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Wednesday. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/03/business/dti-preparing-for-phs-chairmanship-of-asean/2085365 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 3 April 2025