In a speech at SMU, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said that the US sees the potential to engage with the ASEAN countries on "new far-reaching trade initiatives" that will help enhance competitiveness and promote economic growth. He added that the Obama administration wants to forge deeper trade ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by negotiating new trade agreements with the 10-nation bloc that could cover areas such as trade facilitation, digital commerce and agribusiness.
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