In recent years, the world economy is battered by a series of severe shocks; the COVID-19 pandemic, the food and energy crises, surging inflation, debt tightening, as well as climate change which pose real threat on an unprecedented global scale. The Permanent Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry at the Ministry of Finance and Economy stated this during the Launching of the BIMP-EAGA Strategic Planning Meeting 2023. The 3-day meeting began yesterday at a hotel in Kampung Anggerek Desa.

Doctor Dayang Hajah May Fa'ezah binti Haji Ahmad Ariffin stressed that ASEAN remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world. ASEAN remained steadfast in moving forward to enhance its economic cooperation not only within the region, but also with its dialogue partners and beyond. Doctor Dayang Hajah May Fa'ezah also highlighted a number of directives from the 25th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting which include Accelerating Cooperation Together BEV 2025 Mid-Term Review, MTR and the need for BIMP-EAGA to lay the groundwork for BIMP-EAGA's Post 2025 agenda. Also present was Awang Mohammad Harris bin Retired Brigadier General Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Trade and Industry at the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

Source: Radio Television Brunei