ASEAN & EFTA adopt 2026-2030 economic work plan

ASEAN and EFTA adopted a 2026–2030 work plan in Manila under their Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation.The framework covers free trade agreement implementation, MSMEs, e-commerce, intellectual property, innovation and sustainable trade.It also foresees exploring business missions and business-to-business dialogue, relevant for firms tracking cross-regional sourcing and market access.