Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc to attend the 28th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting

VCN - The 28th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) and the 11th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) are expected to take place from April 3 to 5 in Luang Prabang, Laos. The delegation of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam led by Minister Ho Duc Phoc will attend the important events.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc to attend the 28th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting
Deputy Minister of Finance Vo Thanh Hung attended the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Indonesia. Photo: International Cooperation Department.

The AFMM and the AFMGM open up opportunities for Finance Ministers and Governors to discuss and share views on common issues in ASEAN financial cooperation, and approve policies and orientations in the fields of financial cooperation.

In addition, the Ministers and Governors will have a discussion with leaders of international financial organizations (IMF, ADB, WB...) about the regional macroeconomic situation, and discuss with the business community about business topics.

The meetings will take place on April 4, including the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting with the EU ASEAN Business Council (AFMGM - EU ABC); the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting with the US ASEAN Business Council (AFMGM-US ABC); the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (AFMGM - ABAC).

The meetings will take place on April 5, including the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM); the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting with the International Financial Institutions (AFMGM-IFIs); and the 11th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM11).

In addition to ministerial-level meetings, there are also preparatory conferences for the ministers’ meeting, including the Summit on establishing the ASEAN Treasury Forum on April 3, 2024, attended by leaders of treasury agencies of ASEAN member states and discussed the establishment of the ASEAN Treasury Forum.

By Hoai Anh/Ngoc Loan

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