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KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Darell Leiking will lead a trade and investment mission to Washington DC, New York, Seattle, San Jose and San Francisco in the United States, beginning from today until April 6, 2019.
The ministry said he would be joined by the ministry’s deputy secretary general for trade and senior officials of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and InvestKL Corporation.
During the mission, Leiking is scheduled to meet with top officials in the US Trade Representative Office, Department of Commerce and the White House.
“These meetings are aimed to further cement Malaysia’s trade and investment relations with the US.
Launch of ASEAN Safe, Nutritious Food PPP Initiative in Bangkok Yields Partnership Opportunities to Better Ensure Thailand’s Supply of Safe & Nutritious Food
(Bangkok) - CropLife Asia, EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) jointly conducted a workshop in Bangkok last Monday with national, regional and international food value chain stakeholders that signaled the official launch of the ASEAN Safe, Nutritious Food PPP Initiative. The three organizations have joined forces to form this new Alliance to lead a discussion around factors supporting a safe and nutritious supply of food in the region as well as help foster greater partnership between public and private sectors across the food value chain.
Infrastructure Update | April 1, 2019
Authors: Sunita Kapoor and Jack Myint
LOOKING AHEAD
Food & Agriculture Update | April 1, 2019
Authors: Sunita Kapoor, Hai Pham and David Mineo
LOOKING AHEAD
Upcoming Events to be Rescheduled:
March 29, 2019
1. Several Rulings Solidify Coronation and Election Dates, Candidates and Parties
ICT Update | March 27, 2019
Authors: Shay Wester, Ella Duangkaew, David Mineo
LOOKING AHEAD
Brunei Analytical Update | March 27, 2019
Author: Artha Sirait
ANALYTICAL UPDATE
Thailand Update | March 24, 2019
Authors: Ella Duangkaew, Napat Rakkitsiri
THAILAND UPDATE
Myanmar Update | March 22, 2019
Author: Jack Myint
THE COUNCIL'S TAKE
U.S. Senators Call for Sanctions Against Myanmar's Military Top Brass
(Hanoi) – On March 22, the Council convened the final segment of the Post-ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting Roadshow, which was attended by Vietnam government officials and stakeholders, and four major U.S. infrastructure companies. The inaugural Roadshow is a follow-up to the Council-led business mission to the 24th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting in November 2018, where U.S. companies officially participated in and engaged with the ASEAN Ministers of Transport and Senior Transport Officials on key infrastructure issues. The Roadshow themes are High-Quality Infrastructure and Safety.