Asean ministers to start talks on regional digital economy agreement by 2025


The Asean ministers acknowledged that e-commerce and digital services are now providing alternative channels for people to continue activities such as working and learning. - ASEAN.ORG

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): As Asean continues to grapple with Covid-19 cases and an uncertain recovery, its economic ministers have committed to conducting a study on a region-wide digital economy pact by 2023.

They also agreed to start negotiations on the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement by 2025.

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