ASEAN aims to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships.
Speaking at the “ASEAN Secretary-General’s Vision Forum 2025”, current ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn highlighted the region’s economic progress and outlined the challenges ahead.
“ASEAN is already among the world’s top five economies. Based on current growth projections, we are on track to climb to the top four by 2030.”
“To achieve this, the economic ministers of our member nations are working to enhance trade agreements, attract investment and strengthen our economic integration,” he added.
In 2023, ASEAN recorded a trade volume of $3.5 trillion, with 21.5% of transactions occurring within the bloc.
Souece: The Phnom Penh Post
