ASEAN, PIA hold forum on Economic Integration

• Source: http://palawan-news.com/asean-pia-hold-forum-economic-integration/
• Sunday, June 11, 2017

By Beth Mason

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), held on Thursday a forum entitled “ASEAN: A Community of Opportunities”.

The forum, held at the Legend Hotel in Puerto Princesa, focused on the issue of ASEAN economic integration in the areas of socio-cultural, business, tax reforms, and employment

PIA Regional Director Victoria Mendoza urged the general assembly to help disseminate information about the opportunities of being a member of the ASEAN.

“Ang mahalaga ay maunawaan ng mga taga-Palawan kung ano ang naghihintay para sa kanila sa malaking merkado ng ASEAN (What is important is that people from Palawan will understand the enormous market waiting for them at the ASEAN),” she said.

Different government agencies presented updated reforms and plans that were basically mandated by the restructuring of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.

Resource persons from the Departments of Trade and Industry, Agriculture, Finance, and Labor and Employment laid out the opportunities available to the public. An open forum was held to discuss issues on agriculture and trade.

The event also included a short lecture on photography and the use of social media.

Government personnel, private organization, and media practitioners attended the forum, which coincided with the country’s chairmanship and hosting of the ASEAN 2017.