Mari Elka Pangestu, Special Advisor for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation to the President of Indonesia, has stressed the importance of ASEAN, RCEP, and other regional trade platforms in helping Asian nations build resilience against tariffs imposed by the United States.
Olivier Becht, France's Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad on Thursday highlighted that France believes that sustainable and inclusive trade plays a key role in global economic development and poverty reduction.