The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) needs to focus on collaboration and communication to achieve its goal achieving economic integration and increased opportunities and benefits for citizens, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Friday.

“The region has to focus on two Cs. By engaging multi-stakeholders, Asean develops a win-win solution in ensuring that economic opportunities will be equitably felt by all Asean citizens,” the Trade department quoted Lopez as saying during the Asean@50 Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

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