By James Konstantin Galvez ( September 23, 2026, 08:12 GMT | Insight) -- ASEAN is aiming to bring its upgraded Trade in Goods Agreement into force by the end of 2026, accelerating implementation from mid-2027 as the bloc deepens regional economic integration. Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong said members were working to meet the year-end target, while ASEAN is also preparing a review of its services trade agreement and studying a potential Green Economy Framework Agreement. The bloc is expanding its external trade agenda through potential new RCEP members and ongoing trade negotiations, while Gan described an ASEAN-EU free trade agreement as a longer-term objective that could be pursued through a step-by-step approach.ASEAN aims to bring its upgraded Trade in Goods Agreement, or ATIGA, into force by the end of 2026, bringing forward implementation from mid-2027 as the bloc seeks to strengthen regional resilience against external shocks and supply-chain disruptions....
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