ARISE Plus attended the yearly PhilExport POWWOW event in Cebu, the Philippines on Friday, 22 November 2019. The event was incredibly well attended, with over 400 participants from a wealth of Filipino export sectors, primarily SMEs from Region VII (Cebu). …
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ARISE Plus Engages with Government Agencies in Malaysia
On the 2nd and 3rd of December 2019, Ms. Maes Alconcel and Mr. Paolo R. Vergano (ARISE Plus experts) worked with MITI and a number of Malaysian Ministries, as well as the Malaysian Productivity Commission (MPC), to advance the process… Read More
ARISE Plus Engages with Private Sector and Government Agencies in the Philippines
ARISE Plus attended the yearly PhilExport POWWOW event in Cebu, the Philippines on Friday, 22 November 2019. The event was incredibly well attended, with over 400 participants from a wealth of Filipino export sectors, primarily SMEs from Region VII (Cebu). … Read More
Workshop on the Harmonisation of Nutritional Labelling in ASEAN
16-17 November 2019, Singapore ASEAN Member States Embark on Harmonising Nutrient Labelling for Pre-packaged Foodstuffs Scientific research provides more and more information about the relationship between diet and health. It is well established that nutrient deficient diets would lead to… Read More
Validation Workshop on Myanmar’s Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Measures
15 November 2019, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Since 2013, the technical assistance provided by the European Unions ARISE and ARISE Plus programmes has focused on assisting the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member States (AMS) to establish and progressively operationalise the… Read More
22nd Meeting of the Sub-Working Group on ASEAN Customs Transit System (SWG-ACTS)
22nd Meeting of the Sub-Working Group on ASEAN Customs Transit System (SWG-ACTS) Singapore 12-14 November 2019 ASEAN Member States (AMS) are making the final preparations for the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) Pilot. This is due to start in… Read More
ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) Training for Customs Authorities, Government Transport and Private Sector in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 9 to 27 September 2019. Cambodia represents an important link in the east-west transport corridor of ASEAN linking Vietnam to Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar and beyond. Cambodia will play a pivotal role in the upcoming ACTS Pilot… Read More
ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) Training for Customs Authorities, Government Transport and Private Sector in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam, from 19 August to 7 September 2019. Vietnam is planning to play a leading role in the upcoming ACTS Pilot in early 2020. In preparation for the Pilot, ARISE Plus held a successful series of training events in… Read More
2nd Expert Group on Finalisation of Implementation Framework for ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport (AFAMT)
26-29 August 2019, Hoi An, Viet Nam With the valuable support of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam and the ASEAN Secretariat, ARISE Plus held a successful meeting of ASEAN experts in Hoi An, Vietnam from 26-29 August 2019. The… Read More
ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) Training for Customs, Government Transport and Private Sector in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 July to 9 August 2019 In preparation for the upcoming ACTS Pilot, ARISE Plus held a successful series of training events for Thai Customs officers, Government Transport officials and private sector operators, including the banking community. … Read More
National Workshop on the Identification, Classification and Packaging of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) to be Uploaded onto the ASEAN Trade Repository (ATR)
Held on 4-5 July 2019, Makati City, the Philippines As part of EU-ARISE Plus support of the development of the ASEAN Trade Repository (ATR) as a key element for the successful implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA),… Read More
