UNION Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and AFTA Council Minister of Myanmar Dr Kan Zaw attended the Second Virtual Ministerial Meeting on the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Upgrade Negotiations, which was held on 9 May 2025 at Office 1, Nay Pyi Taw.

The meeting was chaired by Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore and also attended by AFTA Council Ministers from ASEAN Member States, the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN and representatives.

In the meeting, the Ministers discussed and provided guidance on the outstanding issues, including the provisions relating to export restrictions on food and agricultural products, remanufactured goods, further liberalization of Customs duties and entry into force modality. They also deliberated on matters concerning the rules of origin and the necessary arrangements for the signing of the Second Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement.

The ATIGA Upgrade Negotiations are expected to be completed by May 2025, and the protocol is planned to be signed within this year.

The meeting was also joined by the deputy minister and officials from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, together with the Union Minister.

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