Bruneian senior official calls for unity among ASEAN customs

摘要：It is important for the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries to unite with customs administration in the r

It is important for the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries to unite with customs administration in the region playing a crucial role in safeguarding trade flows and supporting economic resilience, in light of the recent developments concerning tariff measures introduced by the United States, a senior Brunei government official said on Tuesday.

Complexities and uncertainties continue to shape the global trading landscape, Pengiran Hajah Zety Sufina, Brunei's deputy minister of finance and economy, said at the opening of a two-day meeting of ASEAN directors-general of customs here on Tuesday.

She also called on the officials to continue to stand together to uphold the principles of openness, fairness, and mutual respect in international trade.

The meeting aims to strengthen regional customs cooperation and advance ASEAN integration.