17th ASEAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL MEETING

17th ASEAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL MEETING

Question: In which country 17th ASEAN Community Council Meeting was held?
(a)Thailand
(b)Indonesia
(c)Singapore
(d)Malaysia
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • The 17th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AEC) meeting was held in Singapore on 12th Nov, 2018 as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related summit meetings. The meeting was attended by the ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC ministers.
  • The meeting reiterated ASEAN’s commitment to free and open trade by deepening the integration of its economic and realizing the AEC Blueprint 2025 for the long-term growth for the ASEAN region.





  • They signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalized the fourth Protocol to the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment agreement (ACIA).

By Ramayan Upadhyay

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