S. Korea, ASEAN launch joint research platform on economic, trade policies
The ASEAN-ROK Think-tank Dialogue on Economic and Trade Policy held a two-day kick-off meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia from Thursday and discussed measures to bolster collaboration on research on economy and trade issues in the region, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. ROK stands for South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea.
The AKTD was established as a follow-up measure to a summit between South Korea and ASEAN in October, where the two sides agreed to elevate their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" and enhance cooperation in various fields.
"We anticipate the AKTD will become a leading policy platform for economic cooperation between South Korea and ASEAN, and contribute to the balanced economic development of the region," said Kim Jong-chul, director general for international trade relations at the ministry.
The ministry also said it has discussed with its Indonesian counterpart their joint response to global oversupply and other economic issues. (Yonhap)
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