AECC discusses ASEAN’s role in responding to geopolitical dynamics
The 22nd meeting of the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) discussed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)' role in responding to geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics.
Indonesian Deputy for the coordination of international economic cooperation at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Edi Prio Pambudi, during the 22nd AECC meeting in Jakarta on May 6, 2023. (Photo: antaranews.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – The 22ndmeeting of the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) discussed theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)' role in responding to geopoliܫtꦜicaland geoeconomic dynamics.
The meeting held in Jakarta on May 6–7 is part of the side events leading up to the 42nd ASEAN Summit. The ASEAN Summit will be held in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on May 9–11. Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for EconomicAffairs Edi Prio Pambudi has said theASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and ASEAN's role in responding togeopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics was put on the table at the meeting. Pambudi, who was serving as the leader of senioreconomic officials at the meeting, emphasised the ASEAN's centrality as the regionis attracting a lot of attention, and ASEAN will surely respond to the currentglobal economic situation. According to Pambudi, issues related to the developmentof the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in ASEAN were discussed in themeeting. Delegates also prepared a statement on EV ecosystemdevelopment. Pambudi acknowledged that Indonesia has thepotential to build the EV ecosystem because it has the raw materials forbatteries, adding it must be supported byinfrastructure, such as electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU)./.
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Indonesian Deputy for the coordination of international economic cooperation at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Edi Prio Pambudi, during the 22nd AECC meeting in Jakarta on May 6, 2023. (Photo: antaranews.com) 
