KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Senior Director of the ASEAN Economic Integration Division, Sugumari S. Shanmugam (centre), leads the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM) for the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat.

The AEM Retreat and related meetings begin with the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (SEOM) on Feb 22 and culminate in the 31st AEM Retreat on Feb 27 and 28.

At the retreat, ASEAN Economic Ministers to discuss 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) aimed at advancing regional economic integration, inclusivity, sustainability, and digital trade.

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