Thailand to host ASEAN meeting

Thailand to host ASEAN meeting

BANGKOK: Thailand will next week host a meeting of senior economic officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), officials said Wednesday.

The two-day meeting will focus on drawing up an action plan for the group's "Vision 2020" goal to create free trade and investment agreements within the 10-nation group, the Department of Business Economics said.

Officials will also discuss the formation of free trade agreements with trading partners including Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Japan and South Korea.

They will also consider holding a third round of talks on the liberalization of the services sector. -- AFP