Amidst a global downturn in foreign direct investment (FDI), ASEAN has consistently bucked the trend, marking its third consecutive year of growth. This sustained increase underscores ASEAN's position as a key destination for FDI.
The document, signed on August 29, covers such issues as the exchange of information about smuggling and illegal immigration, the prevention and suppression of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, among others.