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ASEAN agri chiefs promote free trade

Manila Bulletin

October 4, 2025

Top-ranking agriculture officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to strengthen trade within the region, as most of the bloc's members are still awaiting progress on their respective deals with the United States (US) concerning reciprocal tariffs.

This agreement was formalized during the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in Manila, chaired by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.

"We have all agreed that we should increase trade among ASEAN members so that we can rely on each other first rather than relying on others that are far away," said Tiu Laurel in a press briefing on Thursday, Oct. 2, following the conclusion of the meeting.

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