With a positive outlook for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2013, the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 can be achieved, but some “key challenges” remain.

“Despite risks caused by global financial crisis and other challenges including weak external demand, rising food and energy prices and growing global economic imbalances, the 2013 outlook for Asean remains broadly positive,” said Asean Secretary-General Le Luong Minh.

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